Southern Baptist abuse
Sex abuse survivors dispute Southern Baptist leadership and say federal investigation is ongoing
By Peter Smith — March 11, 2024
(AP) — The SBC has faced a reckoning over its handling of sexual abuse since a 2019 report by the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express News, documenting hundreds of abuse cases in Southern Baptist churches.
Pastor on leave after reportedly giving out ‘i (heart) hot youth pastors’ stickers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 10, 2022
(RNS) — The stickers touched a nerve as a number of sexual abuse cases involving youth pastors have made headlines in recent years.
Texas church expelled from Southern Baptist Convention for hiring sex offender as pastor
By Holly Meyer — February 19, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USA Today) — The church is the first to be recommended for removal by the newly formed Credentials Committee, which was created last year in response to the convention’s sexual abuse crisis.
Southern Baptist report condemns ‘epidemic’ of abuse, looks at ways to assist victims
By Adelle M. Banks — June 8, 2019
(RNS) — The 'Caring Well' report also summarizes a range of next steps to address the issue for years to come, including educating congregations about abuse, preparing them to help survivors and fostering abuse prevention.
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