Domestic Violence: What Faith Communities Can Do: a two-hour presentation including video and handouts available to congregations.

Annual Spring Conference: focused on the intersection of faith and domestic violence for religious professionals, domestic violence professionals, and laypeople.

Guiding Lights: regional quarterly meetings of volunteer liaisons from faith communities to the Interfaith Community.

Training for Domestic Violence Ministry: a two-day training for lay people and/or religious professionals who want to establish a ministry for DV families in their faith community.

 Lethality Training for Faith Leaders as First Responders: regional trainings on a protocol that enables religious leaders to assess dangerousness and increase safety in domestic violence situations.  Funded by a grant from Montgomery County Government.

Pastoral Care for Domestic Violence: a five-session course for clergy and other professionals with a basic understanding of domestic violence.

 Pastoral Care Program at the Family Justice Center (FJC), Rockville: A developing program for volunteers (lay people and religious professionals) available during the day once or twice a month to give pastoral support and guidance to domestic violence victims.

For More Information: contact Becky Barker, Chair of the IFCADV Training Committee, at 240-777-4203 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it