SBC Exec Comm to gather for February meeting in Nashville
February 14, 2025
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will convene its annual February meeting next week (Feb. 17–18) in Nashville.
Sexual Abuse Investigation Archive
Dalrymple to lead ongoing SBC sexual abuse response
January 21, 2025
Jeff Dalrymple, of Jacksonville, Florida, comes to the Executive Committee after serving as executive director of the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention.
What’s next? Details for upcoming Johnny Hunt trial released.
December 3, 2024
New scheduling details in the upcoming trial resulting from former Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt’s lawsuit against the SBC, the SBC Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions were released Dec. 3.
Intensity around Johnny Hunt lawsuit escalates
September 24, 2024
New witnesses surface for upcoming trial for the Johnny Hunt vs. SBC/EC/Guidepost Solutions lawsuit.
Study: Many churches use background checks. What about abuse training?
July 18, 2024
While a majority of Southern Baptist congregations use background checks, just over a third are trained in reporting sexual abuse, and even fewer have training on how to deal with sexual abuse survivors.
Mississippi church addresses allegations of past sexual abuse
July 16, 2024
Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison, Mississippi, released a statement July 14 that discloses allegations of past sexual abuse by a former youth pastor.
Abuse task force releases report, recommendations on ‘future of reform’ in SBC
June 5, 2024
The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force has released its report with recommendations that it will share a report with messengers during the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis (June 11–12).
SBC abuse reform efforts energized by latest announcement
February 21, 2024
“Given the current legal and financial challenges facing the SBC and [EC], the formation of a new independent organization is the only viable path that allows progress toward abuse reform to continue unencumbered.” —Josh Wester, ARITF chair
Settlement reached in abuse lawsuit against Pressler, SBC
December 29, 2023
A confidential settlement has been reached with prejudice in a sexual abuse lawsuit against retired Texas Judge Paul Pressler, a key figure in the Southern Baptist Convention’s conservative resurgence.
Legal strategy topic of special-called SBC Exec Comm meeting
November 16, 2023
“Today, we had a second zoom Executive Committee meeting in the span of two weeks, which is indicative of the commitment of your EC trustees to fulfill their responsibilities on behalf of the SBC.” —EC chair Philip Robertson
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