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ALL GOD'S CHILDREN
Clergy Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect The 2005 Session of the Virginia Annual Conference passed a resolution that all clergy and religious professionals in the Conference are expected to participate in reporting of child abuse and neglect. Currently, clergy in the Commonwealth of Virginia are not mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. However, when United Methodist clergy of the Virginia Conference become aware of suspected child abuse or neglect, the conference expects that the clergy or religious professional will insure that a report to Child Protective Services will be made. Further, the Annual Conference stated that clergy will ensure training of volunteers, church staff and adjunct ministry staff relating to children and youth programs in his or her place of ministry. Clergy may need also to maintain an active role in advocacy for the child and their family who are the concern for the reporting.
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