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A Sacred TrustA Sacred Trust
Professional and Ministerial Professional and Ministerial EthicsEthics
Sexuality and JusticeSexuality and Justice
A Neglected A Neglected PerspectivePerspective..
Restoring Right RelationshipsRestoring Right Relationships
The Work of The Work of Justice.Justice.
Sex & PowerSex & Power
Context for Context for Relational Relational Abuse.Abuse.
Sexual Sin: Violation of Sexual Sin: Violation of PersonsPersons
Moving from a Moving from a private morality private morality to a communal to a communal ethic.ethic.
Prophetic VisionProphetic Vision
Hebrew Hebrew Hospitality Hospitality Codes.Codes.
Hebrew Hospitality CodesHebrew Hospitality Codes
You shall not molest the widow, You shall not molest the widow, the orphan, or the alien.the orphan, or the alien.
Because when you were aliens, I Because when you were aliens, I was your was your Go’elGo’el (‘next of kin,’ or (‘next of kin,’ or protector).protector).
Gospel VisionGospel Vision
John 10:John 10:
The good The good shepherd.shepherd.
Model MinisterModel Minister ‘‘Anyone who Anyone who
goes and comes goes and comes in through me, in through me, will find will find safesafe pasture…’pasture…’– John 10John 10
The Illusion of PowerlessnessThe Illusion of Powerlessness
The temptation to The temptation to over-idealize our over-idealize our role as servants.role as servants.
Illusion vs. RealityIllusion vs. Reality
Illusion:Illusion:““I don’t feel powerful…”I don’t feel powerful…”
Illusion vs. RealityIllusion vs. Reality
Illusion:Illusion:““I don’t feel powerful…”I don’t feel powerful…”
Reality:Reality:My title/role has public status.My title/role has public status.
My behavior puts pressure on others.My behavior puts pressure on others.
Sources of PowerSources of Power
Position, Status, Role (authority).Position, Status, Role (authority). Title: Reverend, Pastor, Doctor, Sister, Title: Reverend, Pastor, Doctor, Sister,
Chairperson, President, etc.Chairperson, President, etc. Age Age Gender Gender Race.Race.
Sources of PowerSources of Power
Physical, Psychological Strength.Physical, Psychological Strength. Education, Information, Expertise.Education, Information, Expertise. Experience.Experience. Financial Resources, Possessions.Financial Resources, Possessions. Personality (charm, persuasiveness).Personality (charm, persuasiveness). Sexual Orientation.Sexual Orientation.
Power AbusePower Abuse
Any time I use my resources and Any time I use my resources and advantages to harm others, or advantages to harm others, or
benefit myself at their expense.benefit myself at their expense.
What are What are ‘Boundaries’‘Boundaries’??
““The sanctity of The sanctity of the self within a the self within a relationship…”relationship…”
An Important DifferenceAn Important Difference
Breaking A Vow:Breaking A Vow: – For example violating a marital commitment or For example violating a marital commitment or
religious vow of celibacy.religious vow of celibacy.
Malpractice:Malpractice:– Abusing fiduciary power by violating Abusing fiduciary power by violating
professional or ministerial boundaries.professional or ministerial boundaries.
Intimacy NeedsIntimacy Needs
Primary:Primary:
– Immediate Immediate family, spouse, family, spouse, or partner.or partner.
– Closest circle Closest circle of friends.of friends.
Intimacy NeedsIntimacy Needs
Secondary:Secondary:
– Co-workers Co-workers and colleagues.and colleagues.
– Faith Faith communities communities and those and those served.served.
Preventing Boundary ViolationsPreventing Boundary Violations
Develop good Develop good self-knowledge.self-knowledge.
Maintain healthy Maintain healthy friendships.friendships.
Deal with Deal with disappointments, disappointments, anger, loneliness.anger, loneliness.
Preventing Boundary ViolationsPreventing Boundary Violations
Appropriate time Appropriate time and setting for and setting for appointments.appointments.
Seek supervision.Seek supervision. Maintain balance Maintain balance
in in work/play/prayer.work/play/prayer.
Dual RelationshipsDual Relationships
More than one role with same person.More than one role with same person.
In some professions these are In some professions these are unethical.unethical.
– For example, physicians, For example, physicians, psychologists, psychotherapists.psychologists, psychotherapists.
Dual Relationships & MinistryDual Relationships & Ministry
In ministerial settings, dual In ministerial settings, dual relationships arerelationships are– InevitableInevitable– Sometimes necessarySometimes necessary
More responsibility on the minister More responsibility on the minister – To keep healthy boundariesTo keep healthy boundaries– Maintain responsible relationshipsMaintain responsible relationships
The Central QuestionsThe Central Questions
What is my What is my rolerole of service… of service…
– With this person?With this person?
– At this time?At this time?
– Under these circumstances?Under these circumstances?
The Central QuestionsThe Central Questions
Who is the Who is the focusfocus??
– Is this about helping this person?Is this about helping this person?
– Or is it about meeting my needs?Or is it about meeting my needs?
Relationship ContinuumRelationship Continuum
Professional-------Friendship--------LoverProfessional-------Friendship--------Lover
MaximumMaximum
Professional EffectivenessProfessional Effectiveness
__________________________________________________________________________
MaximumMaximum
Mutual Mutual
IntimacyIntimacy
TransferenceTransference
Unconscious Feelings/NeedsUnconscious Feelings/Needs
AttachmentAttachment (positive or negative) (positive or negative)
TransferenceTransference
Keeping Responsible Keeping Responsible RelationshipsRelationships
The integrity of The integrity of the ministerial the ministerial relationshiprelationship..