Kim Sweeney

Full name: Kimberley Sweeney

Kim Sweeney

Kim Sweeney

Kim Sweeney is a UUA-Credentialed Religious Educator and independent consultant who worked for seven years as the Lead for Faith Formation and Safe Congregations on the UUA’s New England Regional staff team. She is the author of The Death of Sunday School and the Future of Faith Formation and the UUA's 2018 online guide Becoming a Safer Congregation. Kim leads Courageous Faith Consulting and is a sought-after presenter and workshop leader throughout the United States.

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Embezzlement from congregations is not unusual, and it almost always occurs when one individual has been granted such a high degree of trust with no safeguards.

Leader Resource | By Kim Sweeney | July 29, 2019 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: Auditing Congregational Finances, Finance for Congregations

It happens more often than you think it should. The congregation seems to be vital, even growing, but the money in the collection plate doesn’t keep up with the growth, or there seems to be a shortfall every month. There might be grumbling about how the new folks aren’t pulling their weight...

By Kim Sweeney | May 29, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions Handbook
Tagged as: Auditing Congregational Finances, Finance for Congregations, Safe Congregations

Our Religious Education programs for children and youth entail a high degree of responsibility for the adults working directly and peripherally with the young people....

By Kim Sweeney | May 23, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions Handbook
Tagged as: Keeping Children Safe, Safety and Staffing in Congregations, Safe Congregations

Efforts to create safer congregations extend beyond the walls of the building and into the realm of online community as well. Visitors are more likely to have “met” your congregation online long before venturing through your doors. A congregation’s online presence and communication strategies...

By Kim Sweeney | May 23, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions Handbook
Tagged as: Social Media, Keeping Children Safe, Safe Congregations

Building Safety and Security in Congregations Creating security is an ongoing process. Shocking events reported in the media can cause congregations to take immediate action on emergency and security issues, but emergency planning is a long-term process. Regularly updating plans and policies,...

By Kim Sweeney | May 7, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions Handbook
Tagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe Congregations
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Resources for religious educators, ministers and other congregational leaders to prevent and address violence, abuse, harassment, inappropriate behavior, and other threats to safety.

Training | By Kim Sweeney | April 11, 2018 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: Safe Congregations
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During Magical Mail Month, you might send notes to congregants you haven’t seen in a while just to check in, thank you notes, or invitations to community members to join you in worship or other events.

By Kim Sweeney | February 27, 2015 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: Pastoral Care
Becoming a Safer Congregation: A UU Guide to Effective Safety Policies and Practices

A UU Guide to Effective Safety Policies and Practices Our congregations strive to be safe and welcoming places to all....

By Kim Sweeney | May 6, 2011 | From Safe Congregagtions Handbook
Tagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe Congregations

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