Developed by the historic Massachusetts Conference, this introductory course will equip faith formation and youth ministry leaders with the basics of healthy boundaries. This class will explore specifically the joys and challenges of ministering to and with children and youth while serving on a local church staff. Through reading, conversation, and case studies, participants will create their own guiding principles for ethical behavior in ministry. Required pre-reading (30 pages) will be distributed one month prior to the class session.

          **Does not fulfill the Boundary Awareness requirement for clergy

Instructor:  Rev. Greg Morisse
Greg is the Senior Pastor of The Plymouth Church in Framingham, MA, and has served as a Boundary Awareness Trainer for the Southern New England Conference (and the historic Massachusetts Conference) for the past 15 years.
 

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