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Jennifer Lyell dies at 47

Jennifer Lyell, a former vice president of Lifeway who accused a seminary professor of sexual abuse in 2018, died yesterday (June 7) at age 47 after a series of massive strokes.
  • June 8, 2025
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Jennifer Lyell dies at 47

Jennifer Lyell, a former vice president of Lifeway who accused a seminary professor of sexual abuse in 2018, died yesterday (June 7) at age 47 after a series of massive strokes.

Lyell gained notoriety following the 2022 Guidepost Solutions report on the handling of sexual abuse allegations in SBC life.

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