RAY OF HOPE CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST
POLICY OF ETHICS
Updated May 10, 2001
RAY OF HOPE CHURCH POLICY OF ETHICS Table Of Contents
Section 1: RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP
Section 2: RISKS OF LEGAL EXPOSURE: AN OVERVIEW
RAY OF HOPE CHURCH DEFINITION OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT FROM BYLAWS
Section 3: YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Section 3.1: Ray Of Hope Church Policy Concerning Minors At Events
Section 3.2: The Selection And Screening Of All Persons In Leadership And
Assisting Leadership
Section 3.3: The Supervision Of Leadership and Volunteers
3.3.A Reporting (Alleged And Actual) Incidents Of Child Abuse
3.3.B Participation Of Children And Youth In Worship General Church Activities
Section 4: DEFINITION AND LIMITATION OF COUNSELING ACTIVITIES
4.1 Sexual Exploitation Of Persons By Leadership
4.2 Indications For Immediate Referral In Pastoral Visitations
4.2.a Substance or behavioral addiction or abuse
4.2.b Clinical signs of a significant affective disorder (anxiety, depression)
4.2.c Emotional or physical abuse in a current relationship.
4.2.d Significant issues related to being a survivor of
emotional/physical/sexual abuse.
4.2.e Warning Signs in Pastoral Visiting
Section 5: GUIDELINES ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY CHURCHES
Section 6: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF POLICY