Part 1. The First Response Introduction1. Best Practices after Betrayal Is DiscoveredNancy Myer HopkinsPart 2. Models for Understanding What HappenedIntroduction2. Theological Reflection: Naming the ProblemPatricia L. Liberty3. Justice-Making, Ethics: Defining ExpectationsDeborah Pope-Lance4. Power and Abuse: Establishing the ContextPatricia L. Liberty5. Conflict Management: Selecting the Right ToolsE. Larraine Frampton6. Systems: Identifying the RootsCandace R. Benyei7. Grief and Loss: Dealing with FeelingsPatricia L. Liberty8. Trauma Intervention: Planning Strategies for RecoveryDeborah Pope-LancePart 3. Roles and ResponsibilitiesIntroduction9. Afterpastors: Restoring the Pastoral TrustDeborah Pope-Lance10. Congregations: Further Steps in HealingNancy Myer Hopkins11. Victims/Survivors: The Healing JourneyPatricia L. Liberty12. Lay Leaders: Taking ResponsibilityLoren D. Mellus13. Paid and Volunteer Staff: Tending Their Overlooked NeedsNancy Myer Hopkins14. Whistle-Blowers: Persevering Against InjusticeCandace R. Benyei15. Clergy Colleagues: Responding from a Unique PerspectiveDeborah Pope-Lance16. Judicatory Leaders: A Resource for HealingGlenndy Sculley17. Response Teams: Laying a Foundation for RecoveryE. Larraine Frampton18. The Wider Community: Toward Recovery for AllNancy Myer Hopkins19. Attorneys: Finding the Best AdviceRichard B. CouserPart 4. What Do We Do Now?Introduction20. Integrating the ExperienceNancy Myer Hopkins21. Reassessing the Recovery of the Faith CommunityE. Larraine Frampton22. Remembering the VictimNancy Myer Hopkins23. Creating Safer CongregationsNancy Biele24. Responding to the Offender and FamilyE. Larraine Frampton25. Psychological and Spiritual Resources for AfterpastorsCandace R. BenyeiPart 5. Looking Toward the FutureIntroduction26. Managing Situations that Might Never Be GoodMatthew Linden27. Preparing to Call a New PastorDan Smith and Mary Sellon28. What’s Ahead for the Victim?Patricia L. Liberty29. What’s Ahead for the Wider Church?Patricia L. LibertyInviting the Presence of GodCandace R. BenyeiAppendixesResourcesThe Critical Incident Stress Management Method for Debriefing a Trauma

Part 1. The First Response Introduction1. Best Practices after Betrayal Is DiscoveredNancy Myer HopkinsPart 2. Models for Understanding What HappenedIntroduction2. Theological Reflection: Naming the ProblemPatricia L. Liberty3. Justice-Making, Ethics: Defining ExpectationsDeborah Pope-Lance4. Power and Abuse: Establishing the ContextPatricia L. Liberty5. Conflict Management: Selecting the Right ToolsE. Larraine Frampton6. Systems: Identifying the RootsCandace R. Benyei7. Grief and Loss: Dealing with FeelingsPatricia L. Liberty8. Trauma Intervention: Planning Strategies for RecoveryDeborah Pope-LancePart 3. Roles and ResponsibilitiesIntroduction9. Afterpastors: Restoring the Pastoral TrustDeborah Pope-Lance10. Congregations: Further Steps in HealingNancy Myer Hopkins11. Victims/Survivors: The Healing JourneyPatricia L. Liberty12. Lay Leaders: Taking ResponsibilityLoren D. Mellus13. Paid and Volunteer Staff: Tending Their Overlooked NeedsNancy Myer Hopkins14. Whistle-Blowers: Persevering Against InjusticeCandace R. Benyei15. Clergy Colleagues: Responding from a Unique PerspectiveDeborah Pope-Lance16. Judicatory Leaders: A Resource for HealingGlenndy Sculley17. Response Teams: Laying a Foundation for RecoveryE. Larraine Frampton18. The Wider Community: Toward Recovery for AllNancy Myer Hopkins19. Attorneys: Finding the Best AdviceRichard B. CouserPart 4. What Do We Do Now?Introduction20. Integrating the ExperienceNancy Myer Hopkins21. Reassessing the Recovery of the Faith CommunityE. Larraine Frampton22. Remembering the VictimNancy Myer Hopkins23. Creating Safer CongregationsNancy Biele24. Responding to the Offender and FamilyE. Larraine Frampton25. Psychological and Spiritual Resources for AfterpastorsCandace R. BenyeiPart 5. Looking Toward the FutureIntroduction26. Managing Situations that Might Never Be GoodMatthew Linden27. Preparing to Call a New PastorDan Smith and Mary Sellon28. What’s Ahead for the Victim?Patricia L. Liberty29. What’s Ahead for the Wider Church?Patricia L. LibertyInviting the Presence of GodCandace R. BenyeiAppendixesResourcesThe Critical Incident Stress Management Method for Debriefing a Trauma