All posts tagged: Clergy

Pastor Neil Schori and Gayle Crabtree: The Role of the Church and Clergy in Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence

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The Susan Murphy Milano Show, “Time’s Up!” Thursday, October 13, 2pm ET Listen LIVE at: Here Women Talk A pastor and a pastor’s wife join forces to discuss the role of the church in the prevention and assistance to victims of intimate partner violence.  Do clergy have enough training, and the appropriate training, to aid victims of violence properly?  We will find out what innovative methods and training are available to churches all across the country, how churches can join hands with citizens and organizations to present unity for the victims. Neil Schori serves as lead pastor of Naperville Christian Church. Neil has a Master of Arts in counseling from Lincoln Christian Seminary. Over the past 10 years, Neil has served full-time in several pastoral roles ranging from family care and counseling to community groups and assimilation. Neil is also an advocate for victims of domestic violence. Neil lives in the Chicago suburbs with wife, Brandi, and three daughters, Hannah, Mia & Ava.  You can learn more about Neil on his blog. Gayle D’Ambrosio-Crabtree is a nationally recognized speaker …

Gayle Crabtree, Hope For Healing.Org Holding Teleclass: Domestic Violence Training Geared to Clergy

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Gayle Crabtree, Founder, Hope For Healing. Org is  preparing  teleclass training on domestic violence geared towards clergy and church workers interested in learning, but unable to leave the office. Classes will begin April 6 at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m for six weeks.  Included for the class will be an up to date manual and at the completion of the teleclass participants will receive a certificate for their training.  The manual contains valuable information which can be referred to later, as well as church bulletin inserts, skits and pulpit helps. For those clergy members (over 400 pastors) within the Holston Conference who took Gayle’s training in 2009, there is new, updated information available and this is the perfect time for a refresher course, or for first time attendees to learn the latest on how to effectively counsel victims of abuse and resources available to them. This course is not “911” styled or crisis training, but helps church workers minister more effectively to victims already within the congregation and will help them identify victims and their families, …