Managing the Media in an Event of Abuse

In the event that a report of suspected abuse becomes public, the Minister and the BOT President will be the contacts for the media. The Minister and the President should be in frequent contact with each other to maintain consistency in the information that is released to the media. In the event that either the Minister or the President is accused of child abuse, the President-Elect shall be the second contact person for the press and the congregation. The advice of the District, the UUA and an attorney should be sought before a public statement is released. Statements should be factual and should avoid blaming or speculation of the outcome of any investigation or prosecution.