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• Southern Baptist Sexual Abuse Problems Under Investigation by Justice Dept.

  August 16, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The Justice Department investigation comes in the wake of a recent report revealing problems with sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention.

• Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Database To Be Created Following Years of Covering Up Credible Claims

  June 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Delegates at a Southern Baptist Convention voted to follow most of the recommendations of a report which revealed rampant sexual abuse and cover-ups in the church.

• Southern Baptist Clergy Sex Abuse Covered Up For Decades: Report

  May 24, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates the Southern Baptist Convention covered up and ignored reports of sexual abuse and assault for decades, instead placing an emphasis on protecting itself from liability instead of protecting worshipers from abuse by clergy and others associated with the organization.

• Texas Megachurch Failed To Prevent Girl’s Sexual Assault By Pastor, Lawsuit Claims

  August 6, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman accuses a Texas megachurch of doing little to prevent a sexual assault by one of its pastors when she was a child.

• Investigation Finds Hundreds Of Sex Offenders In Southern Baptist Church Leadership Roles

  February 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new investigative report reveals that hundreds of sex offenders and sexual predators have worked or volunteered in Southern Baptist churches with little fear of exposure or repercussions.