Ministry Sexual Abuse

“Now is a good time for pastors both inside and outside the SBC to assess how they’re protecting their people and to implement improvements. Here are some ideas” - Lifeway

“Now, abuse survivors and Southern Baptists leaders wait to see whether the momentum and historic stances will result in meaningful change in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.” - C.Today

A few of the many articles on the event: C.Today, RNS,

“…three key changes address future third-party investigations. One clarification is that those investigations will be launched by the local church or other Baptist body, rather than giving the impression of a top-down approach.

“Seven survivors of sexual abuse in … (SBC) have issued a joint statement calling for four reforms to be implemented immediately. Among the actions … are the creation of a restoration fund for survivors and the funding of a memorial devoted to all survivors and named in honor of Christa Brown.” - C.Leaders

“Reforms would include a website to track abusers and hiring staff to respond to abuse allegations.” - RNS

“While the GARBC is distinct from our far larger and more influential SBC cousins, we dare not merely curse the darkness of these sins. We must take a good, long, hard look at ourselves.” - David Strope

“The Charles Brown on the list is not the Charles Brown who retired from Government Street Baptist Church in Mobile earlier this year after nearly 45 years as pastor.” - BPNews

“In a statement about the list’s publication, the EC writes: ‘Our prayer is that the survivors of these heinous acts find hope and healing, and that churches will utilize this list proactively to protect and care for the most vulnerable among us.’” - C.Leaders

“In addition to being available by a separate number, an option will give callers the ability to connect with the hotline when they call the main phone line of the SBC EC.” - BPNews