Response Coordinating Team

Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinating Team

At the March 16, 2001 meeting, the RCT took action recommending that if any allegations come forward to elders or pastors in a congregation, that (1) a member of the church file disciplinary charges with the Session against such a person, be they volunteer or paid staff, and (2) that the Session then refer the case to the Presbytery for adjudication and submit to the process carefully constructed and executed by the RCT by which putative victims, alleged perpetrators, affected bystanders and the congregation itself can receive care, know the truth and restrain sin as appropriate. It is a rare Session that has the capacity to adjudicate such a case, both emotionally (as parties close to the situation) or legally (following the procedures in the Rules of Discipline), thus the RCT advises that ordinarily the Session refer the case to the Presbytery which has that capacity. Additionally, we remind you again to immediately call Child Protective Services in the event an incident involves a minor or mentally challenged person unable to give consent.

We hope that you never have need to call us in our capacity as the Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinating Team, however if you do, know we are here to work with you through whatever situation you may find yourselves.

Response Coordinating Team
National Capital Presbytery

Megan Klose, Convener
Cell phone: 571-217-3602
mklose@fallschurchpresby.org

Leslianne Braunstein
cell phone: 202-329-7800
email: pastor@lbraunstein.us

Susan Graceson
Cell phone: 571-723-1080
sgraceson@rockvillepres.org

Rose Wayland
Cell phone: 203-270-1106
rosehw@msn.com

Rev. John Molina-Moore, Staff
General Presbyter
email: jmolinamoore@thepresbytery.org