Misconduct Reporting
Misconduct
As people of God, fully acknowledging God’s sovereignty, we recognize that we fail to meet our obligations to God and our obligations to one another based on the primary commandments of our Lord, Jesus Christ – the commandments to “love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind” and to “love thy neighbor as thyself.” (Matthew 22: 36-40)
We are required to interact and treat one another with the love of God. However, situations arise in which we fail to recognize the image of God in others. The harm created by our failures can have a shattering effect on others, on our communities, and on ourselves.
Misconduct can take many forms including but not limited to:
questionable or improper accounting or auditing practices,
suspected unlawful conduct,
violations or suspected violations of Church or Diocesan policies or Canons
any observed or suspected verbal or emotional abuse, and
any suspected sexual misconduct.
The Misconduct Reporting Office is intended to encourage and enable individuals to report concerns for prompt internal inquiry and appropriate action.
Reporting
If you have a concern regarding any form of misconduct, please report your concern.
You may make a report to Diocese of Cascadia’s independent Intake Officer, Kristi Heffron, through one of these three methods. The initial information you provide will only be received by the Intake Officer.
Call the Intake Office at 817-988-1941
Email the Intake Office at concerns@acnawest.org
Complete online concern form and the Intake Office will contact you.