The Safe Church Commission of Anglican Communion conference was held at Matabeleland Diocese in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, from September 5th to 10th. The Honourable Bishop of Barishal Diocese, Shourabh Pholia, joined the conference as a safe Church Commission team. Member The conference’s main theme was how a church could be safe.
Following the theme, Bishop Shourabh Pholia led a session on “Safe Church” to build our church as a safe church at the opening ceremony of the “Introduction of Six Policy Guidelines” workshop held from 19th to 21st September at Oriental Retreat Centre, Barishal. The bishop highlighted that members and the wider community consider the Church safe and trustworthy. This trust is predominantly placed in church leaders, who hold significant power and influence. While most leaders use this power responsibly, some abuse it, causing devastating harm to individuals, their families, and the church community.
To prevent this, churches must implement Safe Church/safeguarding measures, with church leaders playing a crucial role.
