Chi Alpha/Assemblies of God

Savala Pleads Guilty to Abuse, Sentenced to 30 Years <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Another John Doe files abuse lawsuit against Assemblies of God.</p>

Savala Pleads Guilty to Abuse, Sentenced to 30 Years

Another John Doe files abuse lawsuit against Assemblies of God.

May 13, 2026

Daniel Savala, the accused sexual abuser associated with the Chi Alpha college ministries of the Assemblies of God denomination, has pleaded guilty to one count of continuous trafficking of persons. Savala, 70, entered a plea agreement for the felony charge and will be sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole, according to NBC News reporting. Under Texas Penal Code §20A.03, continuous trafficking of persons is a first degree felony and punishable by…

Sexual Abuse Among Ranks of Royal Rangers <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Assemblies of God scouting program criticized for not providing adequate safeguards.</p>

Sexual Abuse Among Ranks of Royal Rangers

Assemblies of God scouting program criticized for not providing adequate safeguards.

January 25, 2026January 27, 2026

Royal Rangers, a scouting group associated with the Assemblies of God, was the situs for the sexual abuse of minor boys, according to reporting by NBC News.

Assemblies of God Draws Attention for Allegations of Abuse Spanning Decades <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Denomination claims it properly screens and conducts background checks.</p>

Assemblies of God Draws Attention for Allegations of Abuse Spanning Decades

Denomination claims it properly screens and conducts background checks.

November 12, 2025January 21, 2026

The Assemblies of God has had multiple allegations of protecting abusers and failing to take adequate measures to protect children lodged against its congregations and leadership.

Assemblies of God Asks Court to Protect Its Superintendent from a Deposition in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Doug Clay claims not to have knowledge about the Chi Alpha operations where the abuse is alleged to have taken place.</p>

Assemblies of God Asks Court to Protect Its Superintendent from a Deposition in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Doug Clay claims not to have knowledge about the Chi Alpha operations where the abuse is alleged to have taken place.

September 19, 2025September 23, 2025

The legal battle continues in a sexual abuse lawsuit involving Chi Alpha Campus Ministries of the Assemblies of God. Motions asking the court stop certain discovery requests and enforce others are being traded by both parties.

FL Assemblies of God Pastor Charged With Failing to Report Child Sexual Abuse <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Mark Vega allegedly knew about several cases of sexual abuse by young men at the church.</p>

FL Assemblies of God Pastor Charged With Failing to Report Child Sexual Abuse

Mark Vega allegedly knew about several cases of sexual abuse by young men at the church.

September 10, 2025December 4, 2025

Mark Vega, senior pastor of Ignite Life Center — an Assemblies of God congregation — has been charged with failure to report suspected child abuse.

Court Considers ‘Death Penalty’ Sanctions Against TX Assemblies of God Over Chi Alpha Case <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Plaintiffs argue denomination has repeatedly ignored and abused discovery process.</p>

Court Considers ‘Death Penalty’ Sanctions Against TX Assemblies of God Over Chi Alpha Case

Plaintiffs argue denomination has repeatedly ignored and abused discovery process.

September 9, 2025January 6, 2026

A civil district judge in Texas took aim last month at the Assemblies of God for repeatedly failing to produce documents in a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the denomination in Houston last year.

Assemblies of God South TX Ministry Network Discovers Financial Misconduct <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Same Assemblies of God network plagued by Chi Alpha sexual abuse scandals</p>

Assemblies of God South TX Ministry Network Discovers Financial Misconduct

Same Assemblies of God network plagued by Chi Alpha sexual abuse scandals

August 28, 2025September 6, 2025

The South Texas Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God announced last month that it had discovered “financial misconduct” by a former accounting office employee.

Former Assemblies of God Youth Leader Charged With Sex Abuse <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Arrest comes as denomination defends its handling of sex predators</p>

Former Assemblies of God Youth Leader Charged With Sex Abuse

Arrest comes as denomination defends its handling of sex predators

August 18, 2025November 6, 2025

As the Assemblies of God faces scrutiny over alleged failures to stop sexual predators, another affiliated youth leader has been hit with criminal charges.

Former Leader of Scandal-Plagued Chi Alpha Now Missionary to Iceland <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Leader of abuse survivors criticizes lack of accountability.</p>

Former Leader of Scandal-Plagued Chi Alpha Now Missionary to Iceland

Leader of abuse survivors criticizes lack of accountability.

July 10, 2025July 31, 2025

The former national leader of Chi Alpha, who resigned after sexual abuse allegations arose within the ministry he led, has been commissioned as a missionary to Iceland.

Former Texas Chi Alpha Minister Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse, Receives Probation <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>William Robinson served with the campus ministry in Corpus Christi.</p>

Former Texas Chi Alpha Minister Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse, Receives Probation

William Robinson served with the campus ministry in Corpus Christi.

April 2, 2024April 3, 2024

A minister formerly associated with Chi Alpha campus ministry in Corpus Christi, Texas, received 10 years probation for his sexual abuse of an underage family member, according to KRISTV. Chi Alpha is the college campus ministry arm of the Assemblies of God and has a presence on more than 300 campuses in the United States and around the world. On March 22, Robinson accepted a plea agreement for 10 years of deferred adjudication after pleading…

Alleged Sexual Abuse Victim Sues Chi Alpha and Assemblies of God <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Plaintiff, who is blind, claims Daniel Savala abused him for five years.</p>

Alleged Sexual Abuse Victim Sues Chi Alpha and Assemblies of God

Plaintiff, who is blind, claims Daniel Savala abused him for five years.

March 20, 2024September 24, 2024

A new lawsuit has been filed against Chi Alpha Campus Ministries and the General Council of the Assemblies of God by a John Doe claiming sexual abuse at the hands of Daniel Savala.

Lawsuit Filed Against Assemblies of God and Chi Alpha

The entities are accused of negligence in allowing a sexual abuser access to children.

January 30, 2024March 18, 2024

The father of a minor child has filed a lawsuit against the Assemblies of God, its North Texas District, and its college ministry Chi Alpha for negligence resulting in the sexual abuse and grooming of his son.

Chi Alpha National Leader Resigns <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>The college ministry of the Assemblies of God churches has been criticized for its handling of sexual abuse scandals.</p>

Chi Alpha National Leader Resigns

The college ministry of the Assemblies of God churches has been criticized for its handling of sexual abuse scandals.

December 4, 2023January 13, 2024

The national director of Chi Alpha, the college ministry branch of the Assemblies of God denomination, has resigned his post.

Texas Pastor Speaks out About Chi Alpha Sexual Abuse Scandal <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>J.R. Armstrong of Orange, Texas, believes it is right to acknowledge and support sexual abuse victims and is calling on national Assemblies of God leaders to do the same.</p>

Texas Pastor Speaks out About Chi Alpha Sexual Abuse Scandal

J.R. Armstrong of Orange, Texas, believes it is right to acknowledge and support sexual abuse victims and is calling on national Assemblies of God leaders to do the same.

September 25, 2023January 13, 2024

A pastor in Southeast Texas has spoken out publicly about the Chi Alpha college ministry scandals. He is the first known Assembly of God pastor to do so.

Former Baylor Campus Minister Indicted for Trafficking, Indecency with Children <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Chris Hundl and Daniel Savala, both involved with the Assemblies of God Chi Alpha college ministry, are facing felony charges in Texas.</p>

Former Baylor Campus Minister Indicted for Trafficking, Indecency with Children

Chris Hundl and Daniel Savala, both involved with the Assemblies of God Chi Alpha college ministry, are facing felony charges in Texas.

September 20, 2023January 13, 2024

Former Baylor University campus minister Chris Hundl and his mentor Daniel Savala were indicted by a McLennan County, Texas grand jury on September 14 for indecency with a child and trafficking of persons.

Chi Alpha Sexual Abuse Survivors Share Stories, Expose Abuse on Website <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Despite being threatened with a lawsuit if he fails to remove certain content, the website creator plans to continue offering the forum for support and accountability.</p>

Chi Alpha Sexual Abuse Survivors Share Stories, Expose Abuse on Website

Despite being threatened with a lawsuit if he fails to remove certain content, the website creator plans to continue offering the forum for support and accountability.

August 15, 2023January 13, 2024

In response to the sexual abuse scandals connected with Chi Alpha (XA) World Fellowship, survivors are sharing their stories on a newly created website designed to give voice to those impacted.

Leader of Church Connected to Chi Alpha Scandal Charged with Abusing Minor <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>He served at the same church as convicted sex offender Daniel Savala.</p>

Leader of Church Connected to Chi Alpha Scandal Charged with Abusing Minor

He served at the same church as convicted sex offender Daniel Savala.

June 14, 2023January 13, 2024

A leader of a Christian & Missionary Alliance church in Ketchikan, Alaska, connected to convicted sex offender and former Chi Alpha leader Daniel Savala is charged with sexually abusing a minor.

Daniel Savala, Registered Sex Offender, Identified as ‘Spiritual Mentor’ of Former Chi Alpha Minister Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>Savala was arrested Friday for also allegedly sexually abusing two boys.</p>

Daniel Savala, Registered Sex Offender, Identified as ‘Spiritual Mentor’ of Former Chi Alpha Minister Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child

Savala was arrested Friday for also allegedly sexually abusing two boys.

June 7, 2023January 13, 2024

The “spiritual mentor” of a former Chi Alpha minister at Baylor University who has been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child has been identified as Daniel Savala, who was arrested Friday (June 2) on charges that he also sexually abused two local boys.

Former Chi Alpha Minister at Baylor University Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse <br> <p style='font-size:18px;line-height: 1.2em;'>If convicted, the alleged abuser faces a maximum of life in prison without parole.</p>

Former Chi Alpha Minister at Baylor University Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse

If convicted, the alleged abuser faces a maximum of life in prison without parole.

May 30, 2023January 13, 2024

A former campus minister for Chi Alpha at Baylor University was arrested on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a young child, then released after posting a $50,000 bond.

Law Firm Asks Texas Universities to Expel Campus Ministry with Ties to Sex Offender

May 11, 2023January 13, 2024

A Dallas-area law firm has demanded on behalf of alleged victims of a convicted sex offender that several major university systems take steps to limit the activity of Chi Alpha Ministries on their campuses.

Assemblies of God Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Involving Royal Rangers Volunteers

August 23, 2021November 6, 2025

A lawsuit filed in Oregon on behalf of several men who said they were sexually abused as boys while they were members of a scouting-like program sponsored by the Assemblies of God has been settled out of court.

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