Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-223).

Best practices after betrayal is discovered / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Theological reflection : naming the problem / Patricia L. Liberty -- Justice-making, ethics : defining expectations / Deborah Pope-Lance -- Power and abuse : establishing the context / Patricia L. Liberty -- Conflict management : selecting the right tools / E. Larraine Frampton -- Systems : identifying the roots / Candace R. Benyei -- Grief and loss : dealing with feelings / Patricia L. Liberty -- Trauma intervention : planning strategies for recovery / Deborah Pope-Lance -- Afterpastors : restoring pastoral trust / Deborah Pope-Lance -- Congregations : further steps in healing / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Victims/survivors : the healing journey / Patricia L. Liberty -- Lay leaders : taking responsibility / Loren D. Mellum -- Paid and volunteer staff : tending their overlooked needs / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Whistle-blowers : persevering against injustice / Candace R. Benyei -- Clergy colleagues : responding from a unique perspective / Deborah Pope-Lance -- Judicatory leaders : a resource for healing / Glenndy Sculley -- Response teams : laying a foundation for recovery / E. Larraine Frampton -- The wider community : toward recovery for all / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Attorneys : finding the best advice / Richard B. Couser -- Integrating the experience / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Reassuring the recovery of the faith community / E. Larraine Frampton -- Remembering the victim / Nancy Myer Hopkins -- Creating safer congregations / Nancy Biele -- Responding to the offender and family / E. Larraine Frampton -- Psychological and spiritual resources for afterpastors / Candace R. Benyei -- Managing situations that might never be good / Matthew Linden -- Preparing to call a new pastor / Dan Smith and Mary Sellon -- What's ahead for the victim? / Patricia L. Liberty -- What's ahead for the wider church? / Patricia L. Liberty -- Inviting the presence of God / Candace R. Benyei.