How SA relates to pastoral care
SA does not replace pastoral care, confession, discipleship, counseling, or spiritual direction. It can complement them by providing a recovery fellowship and a disciplined programme of shared accountability.
Support for institutions and professionals
For clergy
This page is for pastors, priests, chaplains, ministry leaders, and pastoral counselors who may be walking with men and women affected by sex and lust addiction and want to understand how SA may help.
What clergy often need to know
Clergy often want to know whether SA is trustworthy, how its spiritual language functions, and how to refer someone without confusing fellowship support with clinical or sacramental care. This page addresses those questions directly.
Referral language
A simple referral can be pastoral, respectful, and non-coercive: invite the person to learn about SA and decide whether recovery in fellowship is the next step they are ready to take.
Key distinction
SA is a fellowship of recovery, not a church, denomination, counseling practice, or institution. Its role is peer support and Twelve Step recovery.
Use in ministry
Clergy can use this literature to recognize suffering, respond without panic, and connect people to a recovery community without attempting to carry the burden alone.
Clergy resources
Download literature for pastors, priests, and chaplains
Members of the Clergy Ask About Sexaholics Anonymous
An overview for pastors, priests, chaplains, and ministry leaders who want to understand SA.
Download PDFThe Spirituality of Service
A literature piece on service, surrender, and spiritual growth within SA.
Download PDFPastoral follow-up
Request a clergy conversation
If your church, parish, ministry team, or chaplaincy context would benefit from an introductory conversation about SA, contact SA Kenya and we can arrange a next step.