By Bob Allen A former Southern Baptist youth pastor sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of minors criticized his victims for not forgiving him. “If they are unwilling to forgive, then God can’t forgive them,” Mack Allen…
Preaching brothers sentenced for child pornography
By Bob Allen The younger of two brothers convicted of sexually exploiting girls in the youth group of a Texas Baptist church has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jordan “Jordy” Earls, 26, received a sentence of 180 months…
Sovereign Grace mom testifies in favor of longer statute of limitations on child sex abuse
By Bob Allen A mother who says her 3-year-old daughter was sexually abused at a prominent D.C.-area evangelical church urged Maryland lawmakers March 12 to extend the statute of limitations for bringing a civil suit against a child sexual abuser….
Missouri youth director charged with abuse
By Bob Allen A 42-year-old man who until recently worked as youth director at a Missouri Baptist church is in jail on a $100,000 cash-only bond after being arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a teenaged girl. Dale G. Johnson,…
New Orleans Baptist church rocked by abuse arrest
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist youth minister fired by his church after he was seen on surveillance video sneaking into a closet with a 14-year-old girl faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of sexual battery….
College sexual assault victims healed by religious communities, chaplains and study say
By Jeff Brumley Theological beliefs and belonging to religious organizations can help college women overcome the emotional damage caused by sexual abuse, a recently published Baylor University study has found. The authors of the study say involvement in faith communities…
Abuse victim sues Baptist church in Dallas
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist church in Texas has been sued for $1 million by an unidentified woman who claims lack of oversight enabled a former youth minister and his younger brother to sexually abuse her as a teenager….
Baptist pastor charged with abuse
By Bob Allen An American Baptist pastor in New York state is under arrest on felony charges of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl. New York State Police arrested Thomas Wilson, 63, of Watertown, N.Y., on one count of first-degree sexual…
Trial postponed for accused Baptist preacher
By Bob Allen The trial of a Missouri Baptist preacher charged with child sexual abuse has been continued until Jan. 16, according to court documents quoted by a local newspaper. Travis R. Smith, 44, arrested in 2012 on felony charges…