Sexual Abuse

NASHVILLE (BP) – Jeff Dalrymple has been named to lead the office within the SBC Executive Committee dedicated to Southern Baptists’ long-term efforts in Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response, according to a statement from EC President and CEO Jeff Iorg.

TAMPA, Fla. – Florida Baptist executive pastor Chris Dotson believes that building a fence really high is a matter of “Gospel integrity.” He takes this conviction to heart in guarding South Tampa Fellowship against sexual abuse.

Pastor sentenced to 25 years for lewd and indecent acts; Former Oklahoma pastor arrested for lewd acts.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Judge William Campbell has set a jury trial date of June 17, 2025, for the civil trial of Johnny Hunt v. the Southern Baptist Convention, et al.

NETTIE, W.Va. (BP) – A former pastor of at least two Southern Baptist churches in West Virginia faces dozens of sexual abuse related charges.

Hunt lawsuit parties to meet again in May 2025; Sills trial scheduled for early 2026.

SALINE, Mich. (BP) – A Michigan church staff member was arraigned last week on charges of criminal sexual conduct as well as charges relating to child sexually abusive material.

NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC Executive Committee says it has spent more than $12.1 million on the 2021-2022 Guidepost Solutions investigation and subsequent legal expenses dating back to the 2021 fiscal year.

NASHVILLE (BP) — Trustees for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee approved Tuesday (Sept. 17) a recommendation to create a department within the EC to assist churches in the area of sexual abuse prevention and response.

REEDVILLE, Va. (BP) – A Virginia pastor was arrested Aug. 8 and charged with sexual abuse against children. David Lawrence Schneider faces 19 felony counts, including one count of aggravated sexual battery, ten counts of forcible sodomy and eight counts of indecent liberties with a child while in a custodial role.