There are many besides clergy in congregations who need to be aware of the needs of victims, and who can assist. These include counselors, teachers, associate pastors, priests or rabbis, youth workers, religious educators, interested lay persons. Expand the invitation to include all of these. Of course, it is most helpful if the senior pastor, priest, rabbi, or imam attends and learns of these issues first hand. He or she can lend support to any congregational effort that may arise out of the conference.
Credibility is important.
Clergy receive volumes of invitations to varied events. The training must be something that touches his or her needs, and it must be presented by known agencies. It is good to get sponsors from various groups. These could include denominational offices and ministerial and rabbinical associations. It is important that the associations include both the conservative and the more liberal clergy.