Much research has been done to address individual trauma, but what happens when trauma is collective,

when an entire congregation, for example, is betrayed by a pastor they trusted? According to my guest

today, the impact of communal suffering is often overlooked, but the body of Christ keeps score.

Welcome to The Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church.

I'm Julie Roy's. And joining me today is Kaylee Clark, a pastor and a pastor's kid who's well-acquainted

with the beauty, joy, pain, and heartache that exists within the church.

Kaylee also is a doctoral student at Chiros University, and her dissertation work focuses on

congregational collective trauma and paths towards healing and restoration. She also is the director

of Restore, a ministry to help churches heal and embody the hope of Jesus,

especially after experiencing a devastating loss or betrayal.

I had the pleasure of meeting Kaylee about a week ago, and I was so excited by her insights

and the work that she's doing that I was like, you have to come on my podcast.

So I am thrilled that she can join me today,

and I know you're going to be blessed by this podcast. I'll get to my interview with Kaylee in

just a minute, but first, I'd like to thank the sponsors of this podcast, the Restore Conference,

and Mark Horda Barrington. If you're someone who's experienced churchherd or abuse,

there are few places you can go to pursue healing.

Similarly, if you're an advocate, counselor, or pastor,

there are a few conferences designed to equip you

to minister to people traumatized in the church.

But the Restore Conference this February 7th and 8th in Phoenix, Arizona,

is designed to do just that.

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