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TechnoratiIn addition to the resolution, the national church body has also published a book designed to be a resource for congregations, clergy and others who assist victims of domestic violence.
Published through the Morehouse Division of Episcopal Church Publishing, Breaking the Silence: The Church Responds to Domestic Violence is a handbook about domestic violence from a spiritual perspective, says author and Episcopal priest Anne O. Weatherholt.
The 124-page book has been described as The Episcopal Church's response to domestic violence.
"I try to undo misconceptions," Weatherholt told The Herald-Mail, stressing that unless the church gets more involved, it can be perceived as part of the cycle.
Through Breaking the Silence, Weatherholt hopes to teach clergy, church leaders, parish nurses, volunteers, and others how to recognize the signs of domestic abuse and offer ways that church communities can offer help to those who are caught in abusive relationships.
The “action-oriented” handbook includes a checklist to determine if a relationship is potentially violent; clergy resources for counseling, worship, and congregational outreach; information for youth; and pages that can be customized with local and national contact numbers.
In addition to her position as a priest, Weatherholt has served on the boards of Heartly House Shelter in Frederick, Md., and Citizens Assisting to Shelter the Abused (CASA) in Hagerstown, Md., and has done staff training on the spiritual side of recovery from domestic violence.
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