Having the right documents in place can help churches better weather storms.
The pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock has been in the news lately because of accusations that he mishandled sexual abuse allegations at the church. Pastor Steven Smith survived a vote of confidence ...
New arrest unveils another abuse claim not reported to the police or to the church’s congregation
Little Rock police have arrested another person associated with Immanuel Baptist Church, the center of ongoing questions about whether the church and its former pastor appropriately handled sexual abuse allegations.
Since abuse allegations against former children’s ministry worker surfaced, attendance has shrunk significantly
An Arkansas pastor has resigned after admitting he failed to properly handle sexual abuse allegations against a former church staff member.
Committee also voted out Kentucky church for having woman pastor
Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention voted to cut ties with four churches, including two for alleged mismanagement of sexual abuse.
While churches have made progress in recent years toward addressing abuse, including contacting law enforcement when learning about allegations of sexual abuse, they can still be reluctant to inform people in the pews about abuse ...
The pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, apologized to his congregation Sunday for failing to inform them of sexual abuse allegations made against a former children’s ministry worker. According to the Arkansas ...