In my routine Saturday Meanderings two days back, I posted the following and want follow it up with a word for churches and Christian institutions. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash No more NDAs, rah rah rah! Companies can no longer offer severance agreements that prevent employees from making disparaging remarks about their former employer, the
Amen! Society is saturated with NDA’s to COA’s. It’s, maybe, a case of “Jesus will take care of it(nod wink). As if there’s also an immunity clause. May TOV prevail!!!
Until I read A Church Called TOV, I had no idea about NDAs in the church. Soon after when my husband told our executive pastor he believed a meeting he and the lead pastor had with me was abusive, they fired us in that convo. Exactly 2 years ago tomorrow, we were offered an NDA tied to severance and medical insurance for our family of 5. We didn’t sign, as you know, but many before us had. Then, our lead pastor a year later was asked to lead one of the largest churches in the US. NDAs hide abuse. Our church even lied that it was an NDA, but it was because it meant we could not share our story. Many former staff from this church signed one, and cannot share. The deception is even in what they name it. It’s been welcome news that the government is making this illegal in workplaces, but what a tragedy that churches are likely exempt. I agree with you, churches should be going above and beyond. Pastors should also be above reproach. Unfortunately in too many cases, we are seeing neither be true.
Amen! Society is saturated with NDA’s to COA’s. It’s, maybe, a case of “Jesus will take care of it(nod wink). As if there’s also an immunity clause. May TOV prevail!!!
Until I read A Church Called TOV, I had no idea about NDAs in the church. Soon after when my husband told our executive pastor he believed a meeting he and the lead pastor had with me was abusive, they fired us in that convo. Exactly 2 years ago tomorrow, we were offered an NDA tied to severance and medical insurance for our family of 5. We didn’t sign, as you know, but many before us had. Then, our lead pastor a year later was asked to lead one of the largest churches in the US. NDAs hide abuse. Our church even lied that it was an NDA, but it was because it meant we could not share our story. Many former staff from this church signed one, and cannot share. The deception is even in what they name it. It’s been welcome news that the government is making this illegal in workplaces, but what a tragedy that churches are likely exempt. I agree with you, churches should be going above and beyond. Pastors should also be above reproach. Unfortunately in too many cases, we are seeing neither be true.
This was a great article. Thank you!