Holy Synod issues “Guidelines for Clergy Use of Online Social Networking”

SYOSSET, NY [OCA]
21/10/2011

On October 6, 2011, during their Fall 2011 Session, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America adopted and approved “Guidelines for Clergy Use of Online Social Networking.”

Available in PDF format, the Guidelines recognize “the popularity of social networking and digital communications” and their exponential growth. Acknowledging that “the Church should not shy away from these new forms of media, but should be actively present in them,” the hierarchs emphasize the importance of maintaining “healthy boundaries to digital, online, and social media communications and relationships.”

In addition to general guidelines and considerations, the document offers specific guidelines for clergy with regard to use of social networking with youth, the posting of pictures and videos, and related issues.

Source:

CATEGORIES
TAGS
Share This

COMMENTS

Wordpress (2)
  • comment-avatar

    810865 597915You will discover some fascinating points in time in this post but I do not know if I see all of them center to heart. Theres some validity but I will take hold opinion until I appear into it further. Fantastic post , thanks and we want considerably far more! Added to FeedBurner too 898131

  • comment-avatar

    268046 865938After study some of the websites along with your internet internet site now, i actually as if your way of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark site list and will probably be checking back soon. Pls look at my site likewise and figure out what you believe. 508264

  • Disqus ( )