Jennifer Lyell Archives - MinistryWatch
Editor’s Note: Below are Christian leaders who died in 2025, listed chronologically. To read a more complete obituary, click on the person’s name. BILL MCCARTNEY — January 10. McCartney was a former college football coach ...
Other SBC-related defendants seek summary judgment in defamation case
Michael David Sills and his wife Mary are no longer seeking damages against the estate of the late Jennifer Lyell in a lawsuit stemming from Lyell’s accusation of sexual abuse against Sills.
Reader feedback about Jennifer Lyell, Donor Confidence updates
Letters and emails we get from readers, somet with a response, some without comment.
Snapshot of top happenings from this past week
Here at MinistryWatch, one of our goals is to equip donors with the information they need to make wise decisions with their giving. That’s why we manage our database, which rates more than 1,000 of ...
SBC’s Executive Committee has spent millions defending itself against former leaders accused of abuse.
Jennifer Lyell, a former Christian publishing executive, alleged sexual and spiritual abuse in a deposition in a defamation lawsuit filed by her former mentor David Sills.
Lyell’s life was upended after telling her story—but her bravery has encouraged other survivors
Jennifer Lyell, an editor and author whose promising career in Christian publishing was derailed when she accused a former Southern Baptist leader of abuse, has died.
A former seminary professor and missionary who admitted sexual misconduct has sued a group of Southern Baptist Convention leaders and entities, claiming they conspired with an abuse survivor to ruin his reputation.
Southern Baptists Change Direction on Sexual Abuse after Years of Delay
Southern Baptist leaders announced Tuesday (Feb. 22) that they had reached a resolution with a sexual abuse survivor whose story was mishandled when she came forward in 2019.
A Brief Guide to Southern Baptist Meltdown over Sexual Abuse
