Professional Standards Workshop

22 May 2026 3:30pm – 5 pm
Essendon Baptist Community Church

The Baptist Union of Victoria desires that all its churches – and its pastors – live in ways that are consistent with the loving, healing and reconciling work of God. Therefore we ask all our pastoral leaders to know and practice the BUV Code of Ethics  for Pastoral Leaders.
Living and leading ethically in church and society with their complex of relationships and expectations is not always simple. In order to support our pastoral leaders, we offer a variety of Professional Standards Workshops whereby we can learn together and support one another in ethical pastoral practice. After our Nourish event for Pastors this May we will be holding the following PSW you can attend in person or online.

Topic: Faithful Intelligence: Ethical Integration of AI in Pastoral Ministry

There is a growing use of Artificial Intelligence in Pastoral ministry, as well as in many other areas of life. This workshop aims to equip Pastors to engage with AI tools thoughtfully, ethically, and with clear boundaries. The approach will be practical and reflective rather than technical. The workshop will include a framework for ethical use in various aspects of Pastoral ministry; a “rule of life” for those using AI; and some guidelines for transparency and accountability in a church context.

Presented by:  Rev Nathan Nettleton, Senior Pastor of South Yarra Community Baptist Church along with a panel of BUV Pastors.

Attendance at this Professional Standards Workshop will count towards BUV Pastoral Accreditation.

Price: $20 (plus booking fee)

*A booking fee will be charged per registration by the ticketing company. Profits are donated to charity.  Check out the impact your booking fee has at https://www.humanitix.com/au/our-impact