How should our congregation respond to the sex offender who wishes to join our congregation?

Resources to help your congregation address the issue of a convicted sex offender

The following are two articles which your congregation can review in determining how best to address the issue of a convicted sex offender who wants to join the congregation.

• “Not in My Pew” article from Lutheran Partners
• “What if the Abuser is One of Us?”
• Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Our Church
• Guidelines for Involving Sex Offenders from Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
• Balancing Acts : Keeping Children Safe in Congregations 
• Resources for Congregation Policies