Clarity and Care: Why Every Ministry Needs a Code of Conduct
A code of conduct is a formal, policy-type document which outlines the ministry’s ethical and behavioral expectations and rules for leaders, employees, volunteers, board members, and anyone that may be representing the organization. A code of conduct is an important tool in educating your team for the purpose of ensuring ethical, legal, and behavior that meets the values and beliefs that shape the core identify of the ministry.
For Christian leaders, a code of conduct will typically reflect biblical and moral guidelines that help to build trust and shape culture. Regarding child and youth protection and abuse prevention, a code of conduct is critical at communicating clear expectations that set the leader or team member up for success in their role.
In this day and age, codes of conduct are becoming common place and may include adherence to a statement of faith, lifestyle positions, ethical behavior including social media and often times defining inappropriate technology, messaging, and interaction, especially when minors, vulnerable adults, and other key leadership expectations are established.
Join attorney Lane Paulsen as she interviews Dr. Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) for this important conversation about codes of conduct, ministry, and setting standards for leaders and workers in the twenty-first century. Our goal is to equip you, pastor or ministry leader, with the tools and resources to help keep your Christian ministry faithful to Scripture, the gospel, and our witness before a watching world. Dont miss this webinar and your opportunity to learn, engage, and join the conversation. Lane will present some key aspects for codes of conduct, especially related to child protection, and provide guidance on implementing your code. Dont miss her conversation with Dr. Kim about the importance of Christian character and conduct in ministry leadership.
Registration Fees:
— Free for ECAP members
— $25 for non-members
Dr. Walter Kim
Walter Kim became the president of the National Association of Evangelicals in January 2020. He previously served as a pastor at Boston’s historic Park Street Church and at churches in Vancouver, Canada and Charlottesville, Virginia, as well as a campus chaplain at Yale University. He preaches, writes and engages in collaborative leadership to connect the Bible to the intellectual and cultural issues of the day. He regularly teaches in conferences and classrooms; addresses faith concerns with elected officials and public institutions; and provides theological and cultural commentary to leading news outlets. He serves on the boards of Christianity Today, World Relief, and The Salvation Army, USA. Kim received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, his M.Div. from Regent College in Vancouver, and his B.A. from Northwestern University.
Lane Paulsen
Lane Paulsen provides legal counsel in corporate, transactional, employment, and governance matters for not-for-profit organizations. Her clients include churches, religious organizations, schools, and universities locally and nationwide.
Lane’s corporate work includes the formation of new tax-exempt entities, training new board members, drafting corporate and operational policies to align with best practices and advance the corporation’s mission. Lane also advises clients on employment matters, including contracts, disciplinary policies and termination procedures, and conducts workplace investigations. She regularly presents and speaks on governance issues, child protection and abuse awareness, facilitysecurity, and sexual harassment prevention.
Lane spent over a decade as General Counsel of Times Square Church, serving as part of the Executive Leadership team and focusing on employment practices, risk management, intellectual property, and contracts. She is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and Lee University.
