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The
Reformed Catholic Church
Code of Professional Conduct I
_______________________________________________ representing
The Reformed Catholic Church, within the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic
Church, give full support to this code of professional life as a
statement of my serious intent, and as an expression
of commitment to Christ Jesus and his mission on earth.
In
the understanding of this I know that I should al all times conduct myself with
good conscience, common sense, and when appropriate in consultation with my
brothers and sisters in faith. When
in a doubtful situation I will seek the council of my priest and/or bishop.
I will strive at all times to live a life that is an expression, and mindful, of
the teachings of Christ Jesus.
Further,
I will accept all of God’s children with love and respect as Christ Jesus did.
This
all withstanding, I __________________________________________ make the
following specific assertions in relation to my ministry as a:
1.
Self
1.1
I will respect and protect my own needs for spiritual growth, ethical
integrity, and continuing spiritual education in order to
deepen and strengthen my ministry and myself. 1.2 I commit myself to a life where the compassion of Christ governs all my relationships with respect to others. 1.3 I commit myself to honest work, believing that the honor of my work begins with the honest use of my own mind and skills. 1.4
I will sustain a respect for the ministry.
I will refrain from private as well as public words, behaviors
or actions degrading to my ministry or destructive of church life. 1.5
I will recognize the power that ministry may often give me and refrain
from practices which are harmful to others and which endanger my integrity or my
effectiveness. I will avoid
inappropriate sexual practices activity with: 1.5.1
Any child/minor. 1.5.2
A person unable to make informed consent to the activity. 1.5.3
A person whom I am ministering or to or counseling. 1.5.4
The spouse or partner of a person in the parish. 1.5.5
Interns. 1.5.6
Others serving in an exploitative relationship. 1.6
Because the demands of others upon me may be many and unceasing, I will
keep especially aware of the rights and needs of my family and my relation to
them as spouse, partner, parent or guardian or significant other. Note: I understand that
any suspected abuse of a minor will not be tolerated and will be reported
immediately to the appropriate authorities for investigation and prosecution.
2.
Colleagues
2.1
I will stand in a supportive
relation to my brothers and sisters in faith and keep for them an open mind and
heart.
2.2
I will strictly respect confidences
given me by colleagues, and expect them to keep mine, except in the case of
being made aware of a issue of misconduct or
behavior detrimental
to the safety of another person
or parish life.
2.3
Should I know that a colleague is
engaged in practices that are damaging, as defined in this Code
of Professional Practice or by the exercise of my own conscience, I will
bring such matters to the attention of the Presiding
Archbishop or other appointed authority of The Reformed Catholic Church.
2.4
I will not speak scornfully or in
derogation of any colleague. In any conversation critical of a colleague, I will
speak responsibly and temperately.
2.5
I will seek clear delineation of
responsibility, accountability, and channels of communication before I share or
assume responsibilities of a ministry with another person.
I will thereafter work in collaboration, cooperation and consultation
with that person. I will take care
to understand changing roles and relations and re-negotiate them with clarity,
respect and honesty.
3.
Colleagues
3.1
I
will uphold the practices of The Reformed Catholic Church including those self-government and those of counsel and
cooperation within our community.
3.2
I
will respect the traditions of the church her parishes and community of God,
enriching and improving these in consultation with the members.
3.3
I
will hold to a single standard of respect and help for all members of the church
whatever age or position.
3.4
I
will remember that this church places special trust in my
professional leadership and that the members of the parish allow a volunteer or
staff person to become a part of their lives on the basis of that trust.
I will not abuse or exploit that trust for my own gratification.
3.5
I
will not invade the private and intimate bonds of others’ lives, nor will I
trespass on those bonds for my own advantage or need when they are disturbed.
3.6
In
any relationship of intimate confidentiality, I will not exploit the needs of
another person for my own gain.
3.7
I will not engage in sexual activities with a member of the parish
who is not
my spouse or partner
3.8
I will encourage by my example an inclusive, loyal generous and
critical
spiritual leadership.
3.9
I
will take responsibility for encouraging adequate sensible standards of
financial and other support for the parish. 4.
Movement
and Association
4.1
I will encourage the growth of our
parish and spread the Good News of Christ as lived out within our faith-community.
4.2
I will participate and encourage
lay participation in meetings and activities of our diocese and/or parish and/or
community.
4.3
I will encourage financial support
of the local, diocesan and church body and associated welfare outreach programs.
4.4
Because respect for the worth and
dignity of every person is fundamental to ministry within The Reformed Catholic
Church, I will work to confront attitudes and practices of unjust discrimination
on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation/identification gender
expression, age, disability, or ethnicity, within myself and in individuals and
groups I serve.
In
testament of my acceptance of these articles, I have this _________ day of
______________ in the year of Our Lord ____________ affixed my signature.
Name:
_____________________________________________________
Witness:
_____________________________________________________
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