Topic: A Level 3 Sex Offender in the Neighborhood
Dr Larry Corbett will speak at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Estes Park at noon on Thursday, March 12. He will discuss a very sensitive church issue.
You’re sitting in church with your wife and beautiful 15‐year‐old daughter when you realize a man in the choir has been staring at your daughter for most of the service. After church a friend tells you that the new choir member is a “Level 3 sex offender” recently released from prison after 37 years for kidnapping, raping, and holding at knifepoint for three days a 16‐year‐old girl. What do you do?
Assuming the former prisoner has the right to worship in a church, what are the potential issues for him, the church members, staff, ruling board, and youngsters of the church? What would you do if you were the chairperson of the board and father of a teenage girl?
Schools, churches, and non‐profit organizations face many “boundary” issues of appropriate behavior by staff, board members, and volunteers who have any interaction with children and youth. Dr. Corbett has a story to tell that includes many surprises and unexpected turns in the life of a local congregation. In consulting with Church Mutual Insurance, which serves churches of many denominations, he heard a surprising report. In a year’s time this nationwide insurance company had over 300 lawsuits related to inappropriate sexual behavior by church staff, church school teachers, and volunteers. Trying to live by the Golden Rule, what are the options for managing this delicate situation?
Dr. Corbett is the Interim Minister of the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. At retirement, he was invited to be the Senior Minister of Central Union Church, Honolulu, the second largest multi-racial and multi-cultural church after Riverside, New York, in the UCC. Prior to moving to Honolulu he was the organizing pastor of Pinnacle Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, AZ October, 1989 which grew to over 1300 members under his leadership. While in Scottsdale, he was President of the Board of Directors of Westminster Village, a CCRC with 325 residents. Under his leadership, Westminster undertook a $15 million dollar restoration/addition of new facilities. He was also the Charter President of the Pinnacle Peak Rotary Club. The Academy of Parish Clergy honored him in 2011 as Parish Pastor of the Year. A graduate of Muskingum College, New Concord, OH, and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, he has a Doctor of Ministry Degree from McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL. During his career he has served six churches from Pittsburgh to Cleveland, to St. Petersburg, FL and Phoenix, AZ. He is the co-author with Jerre Stead of the book, “Leadership Unbound: A Primer for Leaders and Entrepreneurs.” Dr. Corbett is married to Meredyth. They have one adult child and five grandchildren.
A Musical Variety Program Benefitting the Rotary Foundation Scholarship Program
Friday, April 24th at 7:00
Saturday, April 25th at 2:00
Proceeds assist funding of three $8,000
four-year academic scholarships.
Be A Sponsor For IT’S SHOWTIME!
Please make your check payable to: The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation. and mail to PO Box 1365, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Sponsorships and donations are tax-deductible. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Please contact Pete Sumey if you have any questions. And Thank You for your support of IT’S SHOWTIME!
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The meeting opened with the Invocation by Tom Gardner, followed by Song and Pledge by Jack Overly. Scott Thompson led guest introductions, which
included visiting Rotarians David Tavel and Chip Sproul from the Longs Peak Club, Richard Kimpel from Ellenwood, KS, and Sandy Begley. Guests of members included Sue Fereday’s daughter-in-law Petra Stark, and former club member Tina Harlow, guest of Jay Harroff. Tina will be rejoining our club.
Raffle
The winner was Ron Gordon, receiving $9.60.
Announcements
Ward Nelson announced that new audio/visual equipment has been purchased to improve our club meetings. A booklet has been prepared to guide in the set up and shut down of the A/V equipment for use during meetings. Ward invited volunteers to assist in meetings by becoming acquainted with the use of the equipment.
Guest Petra Stark is involved in a movie production project about WWII, and is looking for volunteers to serve as extras on Saturday at the Wild Basin Lodge.
Harriett Woodard from Sunrise Rotary is looking for volunteers to help with Casino Night at the Stanley Hotel on March 7.
President Brad Rosenbaum announced that the Interact club is holding a lock-in on March 27, and is seeking volunteers to act as chaperones.
Happy Money
Pete Sumey thanked Rotarians who have sponsored the musical variety show “IT’S SHOWTIME!” in the past with program advertisements, and hopes they will continue to support the show this year on April 24th and 25th.
Anne Slack thanked members for their continued support of Healing Waters.
Dave Evans told about the experience their son Bill had aboard a commercial jet when the cabin filled with smoke upon landing at DIA on Wednesday. Bill was seated in the exit aisle, removed the window exit door, and assisted others in exiting the plane safely.
New Member Induction
Membership chair Rick Taylor led the induction of Karol Rinehart with the assistance of Sponsor Brad Rosenbaum, and Mentor Dale Bonza.
Program
Kerrie Hill introduced the program speaker, EPMC administrator Brian Herwig.
President Brad dismissed the group with the 4-Way Test.
Respectfully submitted by Pete Sumey
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jack Ford
March 12
Bruce Brown
March 15
Bryon Holmes
March 20
Dave Evans
March 25
Annie Slack
March 28
Randy Davis
March 28
Anniversaries
Bruce Carmichael
Lindi
March 26
Join Date
Bruce Carmichael
March 5, 2009
6 years
Lee Lasson
March 13, 2003
12 years
Madison Casey
March 16, 2006
9 years
Dick Broman
March 19, 2009
6 years
Rita DuChateau
March 21, 2013
2 years
Dave Evans
March 22, 2007
8 years
Bob Brunson
March 27, 2003
12 years
Earl Matson
March 28, 1996
19 years
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