For more information contact Rev. Jacqueline Hines at pastorjacquelineumc@gmail.com or 410-963-1721.
Synchronous class time will be held Saturday, January 30, 1–3pm EST, via Zoom.
Asynchronous discussion will be held during the week leading up to the Zoom session. Asynchronous classwork consists of watching four required videos, posting answers to questions, and responding to posts by other participants.
This interactive, online workshop introduces participants to the basic concepts of healthy interpersonal boundaries for religious professionals. The workshop is based on the FaithTrust Institute’s "Healthy Boundaries 101 (A Sacred Trust)" curriculum. Topics include: Boundaries, Power, and Vulnerability; Dating, Friendships, Dual Relationships, and Gifts; The Pulpit, Transference, Hugging and Touch, Intimacy; and Personal and Professional Health.
Darryl Stephens is director of the Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry and director of United Methodist Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary. He is chair of the Order of Deacons in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the UMC. He writes and teaches widely on the church, ministry, and social change and is co-editor of Professional Sexual Ethics: A Holistic Ministry Approach. More information is found at http://ethicsconsidered.com.