When Faith Hurts: Equipping the church for faithful response to child abuse and sexual assault and its implications for congregational careAbout this Event
2026 When Faith Hurts Conference
Venue: Holy Cross Episcopal Church
205 E. College Street Simpsonville, SC 29681,
Date: October 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM (Eastern Time) - October 8, 2026 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)
The Julie Valentine Center is pleased to invite you to attend When Faith Hurts. We are excited to bring Victor Vieth, the Chief Program Officer for the Zero Abuse Project, to Greenville to conduct the training.
This training will prepare attendees to recognize and respond to cases of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. We will discuss the prevalence of child abuse, the impact of abuse on spirituality, the interest offenders have in churches and faith-based camps and schools, and will offer suggestions for working to assist a child in coping with maltreatment. The training will also discuss ideal child protection policies for a faith based institution, including handling a situation in which a convicted sex offender seeks to join a congregation.
2026 Agenda and Bios
2026 Session Descriptions
Event venue
Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 205 East College Street, Simpsonville, United States
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