The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester filed a motion last week asking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to approve a Restructuring Supportive Agreement (RSA) that proposes a financial settlement for around 475 survivors who claim Rochester-area ...
A Tennessee church whose lead pastor resigned in September for sexual misconduct has now closed its doors for good.
The new documentary “God Forbid” includes the claims by Giancarlo Granda of a yearslong sexual relationship with Becki Falwell under the blessing of her husband, the then-president of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr.
Dr. Michael Kruger is not, at first glance, an obvious choice to write about spiritual abuse, which has become one of the hot-button issues of the evangelical church.
The parents of a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted by a Florida youth pastor, are suing the youth pastor, members of church leadership, and the District Conference for negligence.
Hillsong's latest annual report reveals the megachurch is bringing in $17 million less in revenue compared to two years ago—that’s a drop of almost 20%, due, at least in part, to a series of controversies.
A Mississippi church recently announced that their former youth pastor participated in an abusive sexual relationship with a minor in the 1980s in a detailed account published on their website.
Dallas-area megachurch pastor Matt Chandler hinted on social media that he plans to return to the pulpit at The Village Church “soon,” ending a leave of absence instituted by the church’s board in August.
This week's editor's notebook looks at the story of elder financial abuse, discusses a new president at Calvin University, and explains why MinistryWatch covers sexual misconduct stories.