Ministry Sexual Abuse

“We are not saying that external investigations are never appropriate,” the SGC statement reads. “Rather, we do not think one is appropriate given the present circumstances…” - Christian Post

“I have heard many people arguing—simplistically—about theological or ecclesiological ‘reasons’ for sexual abuse, usually in the context of defending the arguer’s own particular theological tradition or church polity.” - Russel Moore

The policy “would disallow new or continued affiliation by a church whose senior pastor has been convicted of sexual abuse of a child. The policy also prohibits new or continued affiliation by a church that is found to be “indifferent in their response to child sexual abuse.” - BPNews

“The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s (BSC) Executive Committee (EC) took action on two separate measures aimed at helping N.C. Baptist churches prevent sexual abuse and care for abuse survivors during a regularly scheduled meeting held March 22.” - BRnow

“Southern Baptist pastors and leaders have initiated a Texas bill to allow nonprofits including churches to disclose credible but unproven sexual abuse allegations with no fear of civil liability.” - BPNews

“NAE is an association of over 40 evangelical denominations, and 45,000 churches, schools and organizations worldwide.” - CPost

“Trinity Baptist was among 10 churches named by Greear in a Feb. 18 report on sexual abuse to the SBC Executive Committee.” - BPNews

Ken Alford has resigned from the Executive Committee and bylaws workgroup: “The bylaws workgroup actually conducted no investigation, because we were not authorized to do so, and we did not ‘clear’ any churches, because that determination was not a part of our responsibility. We simply sought to ascertain if the information that President Greear had shared with us was sufficient to warrant further inquiry.” - BPNews

Church elders let confessed abuser attend services; now judge has banned him

“Those concerned about abuse within America’s largest Protestant body … cheered repentant statements and bold plans for policy changes from SBC president J. D. Greear last week, only to see his recommendations largely turned down by part of the SBC’s Executive Committee days later.” - Christianity Today