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Did you feel safe in your church? Did you look up to leaders or ministers who then used their positi We will listen. This is a solicitation for legal services.

The kind of abuse that has recently been unearthed in the Southern Baptist Convention only thrives when no one brings it into the light. That is why those in positions of authority worked hard to ignore or hide the voices of those asking for justice. We speak up on behalf of survivors, regardless of age, so that individuals and families can be heard. We are dedicated to empowering survivors and co

nfronting those who abuse their authority, and we will use our experience and resources to represent you. If you or a loved one is a survivor of abuse or assault, contact us. While it can be scary to take those first few steps on the journey to justice and recovery, you don’t have to be afraid. The call and consultation are free, and anything you share with us will be kept confidential.

07/29/2022

When Southern Baptists voted for abuse reform at their annual meeting in June, it represented a watershed moment after years of some top denominational leaders stonewalling and ignoring victims' pleas for help.

This does not diminish the pain felt by survivors. We are here to help. Contact us today.

Read more about the abuse in Southern Baptist churches at

The new task force will implement a church predator database and consider an ongoing care fund for abuse survivors. So how will this all be implemented? And will the victims get the help they need?

07/27/2022

Pastor Bart Barber, the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention, reportedly supports the creation of a task force to address the decades of abuse that took place in the denomination’s churches.

This, however, can’t undo the damage that has already been done. Are you a survivor of abuse by clergy or another church leader? We want to hear from you.

Read more about Barber at

Bart Barber is the first Southern Baptist Convention president in nearly two decades not to emerge from an urban or suburban megachurch.

07/25/2022

Bellevue Baptist Church has reached a partial settlement with a teenage s*xual abuse victim who sued the church.

Do you need legal representation against the Southern Baptist Convention or another faith institution? We are here to help.

The partial settlement comes as the Southern Baptist Convention prepares for its annual meeting in Anaheim, where messengers could pass historic s*x abuse reforms.

07/21/2022

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) recently passed a series of reforms to address s*xual abuse in the denomination.

However, this doesn’t undo the damage felt by victims of s*xual abuse, some of whom were treated as “sinners” by the church.

Did this happen to you? We’re here to help.

(RNS) — Churches often blame adult abuse survivors for leading a ‘holy man’ astray.

07/07/2022

The Southern Baptist Convention is moving forward with its new Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) to address the decades of abuse in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.

While that’s good news, it may take years for the committee to be formed and to take action. We want to hear your story and help you on your journey now. Contact us today.

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NASHVILLE (BP) -- The work of a yet-to-be-appointed Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) is likely to take years, with an initial report ordered to be given at the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in New Orleans next June.

07/05/2022

There are many survivors of abuse by clergy and other authority figures in the Southern Baptist Convention.

Many survivors, including David Pittman, are now sharing their stories in the effort to protect others. Are you ready to share yours? We are here to listen and offer help.

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A recent report alleged Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee was "stonewalling" survivors of s*xual abuse.

06/30/2022

At this year’s SBC annual meeting, the denomination’s Sexual Abuse Task Force presented recommendations for responding to abuses and related cover ups, based on a 300-page report from Guidepost Solutions, the company hired by the task force to investigate the abuse.

For many, this reckoning has been too long in coming. You have the right to tell your story now. We want to hear it. Contact us today.

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In a May 26 New York Times column, “The Southern Baptist Moral Meltdown,” conservative commentator David Brooks wrote: “They dedicated their lives to a gospel that says that every human being is made in the image of God. They dedicated their lives to a creed that commands one to look out for t

06/28/2022

The SBC tends to prioritize the voices of pastors over those of their parishioners, especially women. This makes it hard for survivors of abuse to be heard or find justice within the SBC structure.

We believe survivors. We can help elevate your voice so your story is heard. Contact us today.

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America’s largest Protestant denomination covered up a s*xual abuse problem for decades.

06/24/2022

During its annual gathering on June 14, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted to agree to create a way to track pastors and other church workers credibly accused of s*xual abuse. The SBC also voted to create a task force to guide reforms.

While these decisions by the SBC are steps in the right direction, many people are still hurting from the abuse they suffered by the clergy and others. If you have a story to share, contact us today. We are here to listen and offer help.

The Southern Baptist Convention has voted overwhelmingly to create a way to track pastors and other church workers credibly accused of s*x abuse

06/23/2022

North Carolina lawyer Joe Knott has said the SBC should focus on fighting sin rather than addressing issues like abuse.

“I guarantee you women and children are going to be victimized no matter how much — and that is going to make us potentially targets of great class-action lawsuits, which could be the end of the Southern Baptist Convention,” Knott added.

Have you heard words similar to these or felt this kind of stonewalling? We will listen and we can help.

North Carolina lawyer Joe Knott said the SBC should focus on fighting sin rather than addressing issues like abuse.

06/16/2022

Pressure has been growing on the SBC for years to reform what survivors know is a deep-seated combativeness to dealing with credible accusations of s*xual abuse.

Survivors are now getting the opportunity to tell their stories of how some of those entrusted with leadership positions in the church used their authority to s*xually groom and abuse congregants – many of whom were children or minors.

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“The rot runs deep in this institution.”

06/14/2022

The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive committee released a list of pastors and church members accused of s*xual abuse that a group of leaders had allegedly kept secret for years.

The list reveals offenders with
ties to Henderson, Evansville and Owensboro in Kentucky.

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HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive committee released a list of pastors and church members accused of s*xual abuse that a group of leaders had allegedly kept …

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