“In their motion to dismiss, attorneys for the SBC and the EC argued that the lawsuit contained no specific allegations of wrongdoing by either organization and failed to establish federal jurisdiction.” - C.Leaders
“The Sills’ lawsuit and a similar lawsuit filed by former SBC President Johnny Hunt, which was dismissed earlier this year, cost the SBC’s Executive Committee millions in legal fees and largely derailed the denomination’s abuse reforms.” - MinistryWatch
“Let me be clear: Southern Baptists believe there is only one definition of marriage, and there are only two genders” - Baptist Press
“…this issue has, for multiple reasons, been a topic of debate for several years. I sense Southern Baptists are ready to state clearly what we believe and put this current debate behind us.” - Baptist Press
“I have never said that sexual abuse, or concerns about abuse, were a hoax. In fact, I have said the very opposite. I was an enthusiastic and early supporter of abuse reform movements in the SBC.” - C.Leaders
“Protestant Accountability, a survivor-led nonprofit, announced the launch and expansion of ProtestantAccountability.org, a searchable database that collects publicly available information about Protestant clergy and other spiritual leaders who have been accused of committing, enabling, or mishandling sexual abuse.” - C.Leaders
“Six days after a federal judge granted summary judgment against Johnny Hunt on his final remaining defamation claim against the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and its Executive Committee (EC), the former SBC president filed a notice of appeal seeking review of several rulings in the case.” - C.Leaders
“This contrasts with past years, when children — defined in the report as people aged 11 and younger — constituted a larger percentage…. For example, in 1971, 37% of baptized individuals were children, while in 2022 that number was 30%.” - CPost
Hunt had “sued Guidepost and the Southern Baptist Convention in 2023, arguing his misconduct was a private matter and disclosing it cost him millions. He sought tens of millions in damages.” - RNS
“Pawleys Island Community Church, which cooperates with the SBC, has been under investigation over allegations that leadership allowed convicted sex offender Warren Spencer Perry to serve as a volunteer custodian in the vicinity of children even after concerns were raised.” - CPost
