Ministry Sexual Abuse

“Members of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted for the waiving of attorney client privilege within the scope of an independent third-party investigation of the EC concerning the handling of sexual abuse claims.” - BPNews

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“Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston will plead not guilty to illegally concealing alleged child abuse by his father, his lawyer told a court on Tuesday.” - RNS

“The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee is scheduled to hold a special session on Tuesday (Oct. 5) …. The central issue of meeting is the finalization of an agreement with Guidepost Solutions and the matter of waiving of the EC’s attorney-client privilege” - BPNews

“Various state conventions and groups in states have taken unprecedented action to state their displeasure with the Executive Committee’s action to thumb their nose at the messengers of the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting and refuse to take appropriate action to deal with sexual abuse.” - SBC Voices

“At issue is whether the Executive Committee can shield from investigators certain communications it has received from its lawyers.” - RNS

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“After a tumultuous and disappointing Executive Committee meeting … . Some have suggested the use of the nuclear option, to remove every EC Trustee who voted against Jared Wellman’s motion to waive privilege.” - SBC Voices

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“While all eyes seem fixed on the [Executive Committee] meeting next week, a significant step in addressing sexual abuse in the SBC took place this morning at the ERLC trustee meeting.” - SBC Voices

“Although the local church cannot end sexual abuse altogether, churches can take preventive measures to ensure the safety of their youngest members during church events. Below are ten recommendations to help reduce the likelihood that sexual abuse will occur in your church’s nursery and kids ministry areas.” - Church Answers

“The Executive Committee had earlier secured Guidepost Solutions for an independent review of its handling of sexual abuse issues; thus, an outside outfit will be doing an ‘independent review’ of how the EC handled aspects of some sexual abuse cases and another outside group composed of Southern Baptists will have oversight of that, the latter group to be advised by a couple more experts in the relevant areas.” -

“This post is meant to give you a starting point for you to address the issue of sexual abuse and make your church a safe place and one that walks along survivors. Here are a few steps you can take right now:” - SBC Voices