Reformed Church of Valais Synod Takes Up Protocol Against Abuse in Sion, Switzerland
By Claudette
Posted Nov 11, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The Synod of the Reformed Church of Valais, known as REEV, met on a Saturday in Sion, following traditional worship in the Temple. After the service, members moved to the Grand Council Hall to continue their deliberations.
Members are working on a central question: how to introduce proactive measures against abuse and how the church should respond when abuse occurs. According to the report, the church is taking a step-by-step approach to cases of abuse.
The report says that a case of abuse was also raised this morning involving members of the Valais language school. The source does not provide further details about the case, its circumstances, or any findings.
The report also notes that the Synod of the National Church, the national Protestant body, voted earlier in the week on a regulation it describes as historic. The regulation would grant recognition benefits and financial compensation of up to 20,000 francs to victims of abuse committed within the Protestant Church, a commitment to protecting the vulnerable (Proverbs 31:8-9).
Source: Read the original report (translated from French)
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