Ep. 655: Calvary Chapel Pays Huge Settlement, Clergy Act Passes, Top Anti-Trafficking Ministries

On today’s program, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa — the original Calvary Chapel — just settled a sexual abuse lawsuit for $12 million. We’ll have details.

Plus, a Facebook post is raising questions about Christian radio stations and the ministries they promote.

And, Southern Baptist seminaries see a new generation of leaders take the helm. Southeastern Seminary installed a new president earlier this week.

 But first, a big win for pastors who opted out of Social Security years ago and now wish they hadn’t. The Senate just passed the Clergy Act—unanimously. That’s after the House approved it back in April. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk.

The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh. We get editorial, database, and other technical support from Stephen DuBarry, Rod Pitzer, Heidi Allums, Casey Sudduth, and Christina Darnell. Writers who contributed to today’s program include Kim Roberts, Kadence McKinnon, Tony Mator, Yonat Shimron, Bob Smietana, Aaron Earls, Makella Knowles, and Jessica Eturralde.

A special thanks to Lifeway Research and Baptist Press for contributing material for this week’s podcast. I’m Natasha Cowden, coming to you from Denver, Colorado.

 Until next time, may God bless you.

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