✞ Complaints
Complaints can be made against licensed Anglican ministry and non-licensed office holders, including:
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Ordained ministers (deacons, priests, bishops)
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Licensed lay ministers (kaikarakia)
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Licensed volunteer leaders
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Trustees
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Elected leaders (vestry, synod, committee, board members) who have signed a declaration
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Licensed youth leaders
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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
Palmerston North 4412
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For our clergy members and other office bearers who would like to understand their responsibilities, please refer to the Title D Canons:
