Congregation Policies and Environment: Sexual Health Assessment Checklist
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| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do your bylaws address... | anti-discrimination on sexual orientation? | ||||
| full inclusion on sexual orientation? | |||||
| anti-discrimination on gender identity and expression? | |||||
| full inclusion on gender identity and expression? | |||||
| gender equity? | |||||
| sexual harassment? | |||||
| inclusive language in worship and education? | |||||
| family diversity? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Do your hiring practices address... | anti-discrimination on sexual orientation? | ||||
| full inclusion on sexual orientation? | |||||
| anti-discrimination on gender identity and expression? | |||||
| full inclusion on gender identity and expression? | |||||
| gender equity? | |||||
| sexual harassment? | |||||
| inclusive language in worship and education? | |||||
| family diversity? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Do your personnel policies address... | anti-discrimination on sexual orientation? | ||||
| full inclusion on sexual orientation? | |||||
| anti-discrimination on gender identity/expression? | |||||
| full inclusion on gender identity/expression? | |||||
| gender equity? | |||||
| sexual harassment? | |||||
| inclusive language? | |||||
| family diversity? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Does the bulletin periodically include info on... | anti-discrimination on sexual orientation? | ||||
| full inclusion on sexual orientation? | |||||
| anti-discrimination on gender identity/expression? | |||||
| full inclusion on gender identity? | |||||
| gender equity? | |||||
| sexual harassment? | |||||
| inclusive language? | |||||
| family diversity? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Does the web site include info on... | anti-discrimination on sexual orientation? | ||||
| full inclusion on sexual orientation? | |||||
| anti-discrimination on gender identity/expression? | |||||
| full inclusion on gender identity? | |||||
| gender equity? | |||||
| sexual harassment? | |||||
| inclusive language? | |||||
| family diversity? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Does the membership packet include info on... | anti-discrimination on sexual orientation? | ||||
| full inclusion on sexual orientation? | |||||
| anti-discrimination on gender identity/expression? | |||||
| gender equity? | |||||
| sexual harassment? | |||||
| inclusive language? | |||||
| family diversity? | |||||
| Inclusive language | Yes | No | Don't know | Plans for improvement | |
| Are there guidelines encouraging full inclusion language that is given to all worship coordinators and speakers, bulletin and website editors, and membership leaders and greeters? Does it include mindfulness around: |
Diverse family formation? | ||||
| Heterosexist language (e.g., Partner vs. Husband/Wife/ Spouse)? | |||||
| Difference between sexual orientation and gender identity? | |||||
| Representation of a variety of sexual orientations and gender identities in stories, etc.? | |||||
| Non-gendered words used for divine? | |||||
| Words that encompass all genders rather than only two (e.g., "people" instead of "women and men"; "siblings" instead of "brothers and sisters")? | |||||
| Staff and Volunteers | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Is there a yearly analysis of the composition of the staff and Board of Trustees? | |||||
| Does the analysis address sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ability/disability, race, ethnicity and culture? | |||||
| Are active attempts made to assure diversity in hiring and elections? | |||||
| Library | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Is there a church library? | |||||
| If yes; Does it include prominently displayed books on: |
Sexuality education for children? | ||||
| Sexuality education for teens? | |||||
| Sexuality Issues for Single adults? | |||||
| Sexuality Issues for Couples? | |||||
| Marriage and Family Resources? | |||||
| LGBT resources? | |||||
| Guides for parents/guardians on talking about sexuality issues? | |||||
| Referrals | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Is there information about community referral sources on these sexuality issues posted on the bulletin board or available as pamphlets in the foyer or meeting space: | Abuse survivors? | ||||
| Adoption? | |||||
| Cancer support groups? | |||||
| HIV/AIDS support groups? | |||||
| Coming out? | |||||
| Family planning? | |||||
| Infertility? | |||||
| LGBT issues? | |||||
| Pregnancy counseling? | |||||
| Rape survivors? | |||||
| Sex therapy? | |||||
Congregation Policies and Environment: Assessing Sexual Health
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Last updated on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
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