DENTON (TX)
Denton Record-Chronicle
April 4, 2018
Local faith leaders are taking advantage of the #MeToo campaign to discuss sexual abuse and harassment within religious communities.
The Denton Wesley Foundation will host “#ChurchToo Conference: Recognizing, Addressing, and Preventing Sexual Abuse in Communities of Faith” from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at First United Methodist Church of Denton, 201 S. Locust St.
The conference will discuss sexual assault, abuse and harassment within faith communities.
Attendees will be able to share their stories, learn how to support survivors, examine survivor-centered theologies and learn how to make change in religious communities. Hillarye Hightower of Denton County Friends of the Family will be the keynote speaker. Denton Wesley Foundation and Open Worship bands will provide music, and Rev. Anna Marie Peterson, a pastor who works in advocacy for abuse victims, will give a message during the conference.
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