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Safe Sanctuaries: Basics and Best Practices (Gateway)
Your NC Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team is hosting an in-person workshop in the Gateway district…
February 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Free
This workshop is designed for those who need a refresher on basics and best practices and/or for those who are new to their local church’s Safe Sanctuaries team.
This in-person workshop will be led by the Rev. Charlotte Brendel, member of the NC Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team, and will include practical information about policy basics, how to create a local church Safe Sanctuaries team, how to train your congregation on your church’s specific policy, and most importantly, why we need to make Safe Sanctuaries a priority in our churches.
If you have any questions about this workshop or the work of our NC Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team, please contact Rev. Mamie Alley at malley@nccumc.org.
About Charlotte Brendel
Rev. Charlotte Brendel received a Bachelor of Music Education from Appalachian State University, Master of Arts in Christian Education from Pfeiffer University, professional Christian Education Certification by the UMC General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and Basic Graduate Theological Studies (Deacon Track) at Hood Theological Seminary. Prior to being appointed as Associate Pastor at Saint Luke UMC (Sanford, NC), Rev. Brendel served churches in Hickory, Morganton, Chattanooga, Shelby, and Drexel, and served on the Western North Carolina Conference staff as a Congregational Vitality Strategist and Team Associate with The Church Legacy Initiative. Rev. Brendel has led numerous Safe Sanctuary Training events for nearly 20 years. Rev. Brendel is a member of the NC Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team.