Complaints can be made against licensed Anglican ministry and non-licensed office holders, including:

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• Ordained ministers (deacons, priests, bishops)

• Licensed lay ministers (kaikarakia)

• Licensed volunteer leaders

• Trustees

• Elected leaders (vestry, synod, committee, board members) who have signed a declaration

• Licensed youth leaders

• Licensed children's workers

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Misconduct occurs when any person from the above groups of people who is in a leadership, teaching or pastoral role violates boundaries (emotional, sexual, financial) with a parishioner, student, employee, or staff member in a professional relationship.

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To find out more information and/or to make a complaint, visit the Ministry Standards Commission website: https://ministrystandards.org/ 

 

If you would prefer to have a confidential discussion or seek advice about making a complaint, you can contact our Registrar, Reverend Teri-Rori Kirkwood. 

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Telelphone: 0800 364 6800

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Main Office

72 Ellesmere Crescent

Highbury

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