Ministry Sexual Abuse

Rice: “Let us state clearly here again, what we have stated before, that the tragic reality of sexual abuse was, is, and will remain a grievous wickedness and a threat that requires constant vigilance.” - C.Leaders

“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

“SBC megachurch Pastor… said in a social media post that the SBC has never had a ‘systematic sexual abuse crisis’ and described what prompted a 2021 independent investigation by Guidepost Solutions as a ‘reckless hoax.’” - C.Leaders

“John Tarwater, 55, taught in the business and finance department at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. He was also a vocal proponent of Christian sexuality, moral ethics, and discourse, having published various articles on sexual ethics.” - MinistryWatch

“Mandatory reporting laws, how they’ve changed, and what falls under clergy-penitence.” - MinistryWatch

“Denomination claims it properly screens and conducts background checks.” - MinistryWatch

“Jeff Dalrymple, director of Abuse Prevention & Response at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, envisions churches where agape love is so prevalent that abuse of any kind would be unthinkable.” - Baptist Press

“The initiative, a partnership with the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP), is designed to deliver ‘Gospel-focused’ support for survivors, ministry leaders and others needing advice on preventing sexual abuse or responding to abuse allegations.” - Baptist Press

“Attempting to dismiss the recent lawsuit from Merritt and Doty, Gothard and IBLP petitioned for writ of mandamus, arguing the case should be dismissed because it violates the Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine.