The denomination claims local church autonomy shields it from Savala abuse lawsuits.
The Assemblies of God says it shouldn't be held responsible for sexual abuse committed by Daniel Savala because of how the denomination is structured — but plaintiffs argue Chi Alpha is listed as a "core ...
Another John Doe files abuse lawsuit against Assemblies of God.
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 ...
Assemblies of God scouting program criticized for not providing adequate safeguards.
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.
Denomination claims it properly screens and conducts background checks.
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.
Mark Vega allegedly knew about several cases of sexual abuse by young men at the church.
Mark Vega, senior pastor of Ignite Life Center — an Assemblies of God congregation — has been charged with failure to report suspected child abuse.
Plaintiffs argue denomination has repeatedly ignored and abused discovery process.
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.
Same Assemblies of God network plagued by Chi Alpha sexual abuse scandals
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.
Arrest comes as denomination defends its handling of sex predators
As the Assemblies of God faces scrutiny over alleged failures to stop sexual predators, another affiliated youth leader has been hit with criminal charges.
Leader of abuse survivors criticizes lack of accountability.
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.