10 Years After GRACE Abuse Report, Survivors Fear Too Little Has Changed at Bob Jones
Abuse survivors involved in the initial investigation continue to call on the university to prioritize student safety and healing over correction.
Review: The Hero and the Whore
In “The Hero and the Whore: Reclaiming Healing and Liberation Through the Stories of Sexual Exploitation in the Bible,” trauma-informed educator and minister Camille Hernandez dives deep into the Bible’s stories of abuse.
Southern Baptists Settle Abuse Lawsuit Against Legendary Conservative Leader Paul Pressler
The nation’s largest Protestant denomination has settled a sexual abuse lawsuit against one of its prominent leaders who had been accused of allegedly molesting young men for decades.
Chaos Erupts Over SBC Legal Filing in Louisville Abuse Lawsuit
A friend-of-the-court filing has led to questions of whether the Southern Baptist Convention has changed its ways in dealing with abuse.
Georgia Pastor Mike Stone to Challenge SBC President Bart Barber This Summer
For only the second time in more than three decades, a Southern Baptist Convention president will face a challenge for reelection.
Southern Baptist Task Force May Split With Guidepost Over LGBTQ Views
Task force leaders have tried over the past year to talk a fine line between finding the best firm to set up a database to track abusive pastors and finding a firm their fellow Southern Baptists would accept.
Todd Benkert Leaves SBC Abuse Task Force After Conflict Over Pastor’s Restoration
An Indiana Baptist pastor, Benkert played a key role in setting up an investigation into how SBC leaders have responded to the issue of abuse. He also reported a church that had platformed former SBC President Johnny Hunt, who has been credibly accused of sexual
To Be Ordained, Would-Be PCUSA Pastors Had to Interpret the Worst Story in the Bible
For students hoping to become pastors in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the exegesis exam is already stressful. But the most recent exam was made even more difficult when the committee developing the test chose one of Scripture’s “texts of terror.”
Trial Date Set for Case Involving Patterson, SWBTS
A court date has been set for a trial involving former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson, the school, and an alleged sexual abuse survivor. A former SWBTS student filed suit against them in March 2019 alleging negligence, violation of privacy, and liability.
Dispute Over Abuse Hotline Reveals How Far the SBC Still Has To Go
For years, Southern Baptist Convention leaders refused to listen to abuse survivors, ignoring their concerns and labeling them as enemies of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. One of the first steps toward changing was setting up a confidential hotline.