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    General Information about the Course

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    September 30, 2026 (noon-2:00pm ET)

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    Course Overview

    This 2-hour refresher is for those who have completed the United Church Introductory course, either online or in person. Today, “social media” includes far more than Facebook—it spans websites, emails, newsletters, bulletins, outdoor signs, and more. These tools shape how we communicate and connect.

    What You’ll Learn

    We’ll revisit personal and professional boundaries for church leaders and explore how they impact ministry. Through case studies focused on social media, you’ll learn:

      • How online communication can strengthen or harm pastoral relationships.
      • Practical strategies for using social media responsibly and effectively.
      • Ways to support God’s mission and ministry through healthy digital engagement—even if you’re not a frequent social media user.


    By the end, you’ll leave with actionable approaches to maintain boundaries and build trust while navigating the digital spaces your congregants use every day.

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    Creating Safe and Respectful Environments for Ministry

    • Creating Safe and Respectful Environments for Ministry Paquetage SCORM
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      This approximately 30-minute interactive training is designed to help Ministry Personnel understand and apply the United Church of Canada’s Creating Safe and Respectful Environments policy. The course provides essential guidance on recognizing and responding to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and violence within church-related environments, as well as the process for filing a complaint. 

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    Zoom link for our Meeting

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    Resources

    • United Church Handbooks and Guidelines URL
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      This link will take you to the place at the General Council's website where all our Handbooks and Guidelines are stored. You'll always find the most up-to-date version of these documents here. 

      The ones that are relevant to this course are:

      • Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice for Ministry Personnel
      • Creating Safe and Respectful Environment Policy
      • Creating Safe and Respectful Environment Procedures
    • Self-Care Inventory Fichier
    • Learning Outcomes for Personal and Professional Boundaries for Church Leaders URL
    • Case Studies Fichier
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      These case studies will be used during the refresher.  Please print or download for reference.

    • Powerpoint Slides Fichier
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    • Zoom Link for Our Meeting URL
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    Certificate of Completion