The Southern Baptist Convention’s Office for Abuse Prevention and Response has launched a revamped helpline for those needing assistance with matters related to sexual abuse.
Duane Rollins, who had long suffered from health issues, accused Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler of years of abuse.
A federal judge has dismissed all but one claim in former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt’s lawsuit against the SBC, its Executive Committee, and Guidepost Solutions.
The U.S. Department of Justice informed Southern Baptist Convention attorneys Wednesday (March 12) that its investigation into the SBC and its entities is closed.
While the SBC collects hundreds of millions in donations each year, very little is spent on overhead or oversight. Now, a series of lawsuits by pastors accused of abuse has left the denomination unable to pay its legal bills.
Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, released a statement on Wednesday (Feb. 5) in response to the sentencing.
A document submitted by the attorney of Matt Queen contains excerpts from 59 letters of support for the former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor alongside pleas for leniency from Queen himself as sentencing approaches.
Jeff Dalrymple and Jeff Iorg, president/CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, fielded questions related to sexual abuse prevention Tuesday (Feb. 18) following the SBC Executive Committee meeting in Nashville.
During his message to the SBC Executive Committee, Jeff Iorg addressed how the SBC has moved forward in addressing and preventing sexual abuse and providing solutions to financial challenges.
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will convene its annual February meeting next week (Feb. 17–18) in Nashville.
