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Chapter 1

Church Systems, Ecology, and Clergy Sexual Misconduct

John Thoburn and Rob Baker

Chapter 2

Clergy Sexual Misconduct Overview: A Model for Prevention, Education, Treatment, and Oversight

Rob Baker and John Thoburn

Note to reader: Most chapters in this book use the pronoun he for the convenience of reading when referring to the sexual acting-out clergyperson, although in each case the person may be male or female. The pronoun she will be used when referring to the impacted spouse.

Chapter 1 notes the widespread prevalence of clergy sexual misconduct in the Protestant Church today. Some of the factors that contribute to the problem at all levels of the clergy and Church system are explored. In addition, the tone of the chapter reflects the rest of the book’s positive philosophy that recovery is possible. Chapter 2 uses a systems model that targets the education, intervention, and oversight needs of the minister, his family, the congregation, and the denominational/governing body leadership.