Boundaries in Ministry & the Importance of Self-Care
Training for Clergy
Becky Posey Williams
Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church
Agenda
9:00am Registration
9:30am Welcome and Introductions
9:40am “God Marked a Line”: An Introduction and Discussion of the
Importance of Boundaries in Ministry
- Understanding boundaries as respect for self and others
10:10am Sexual Misconduct as a Chargeable Offense in The UMC
10:40am Understanding Power and Vulnerability: The Heart of the Matter
11:10am Break
11:25am Group work at tables: Self-awareness exercises
12:30pm Lunch
1:15pm Issues of Integrity: (Maintaining the integrity of the ministerial relationship)
- Friendships and Dual Relationships
- To Counsel or Not?
- Internet, Technology, Social Media: New Challenges
- Others unique to the group
2:30pm Break
2:45pm Individual Self-Care Plans for Healthy Ministry: Poor boundaries are often symptoms of long-term neglect of personal and professional needs and limits.
3:30pm Adjourn