Once an SBC legend, Pressler’s legacy has been upended with accusations of sexual abuse
Paul Pressler, a retired Texas judge and one of the most influential evangelicals of the past 50 years, has died.
Accusations against Baptist leader Paul Pressler highlight the difficulties of addressing the abuse of men in the church
The “Billy Graham rule” was insufficient to protect five men who claim Paul Pressler, a former Texas appeals court judge, sexually harassed or assaulted them during his long career as a Southern Baptist lay leader.
A state appeals court in Texas ruled last week that a sexual abuse lawsuit could go forward against Paul Pressler, a former judge and influential Southern Baptist who helped lead a conservative revolt in the ...