Southern Baptist president calls for action on sexual abuse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The president of the Southern Baptist Convention says the denomination must act to fight sexual abuse. Pastor J.D. Greear was speaking to the denomination's governing body on Monday to report on the progress of an advisory group on sexual abuse. The comments also come a week after two Texas newspapers published an investigation detailing hundreds of cases of sexual abuse in Southern Baptist churches. The SBC's structure as a voluntary association of autonomous churches has hindered past efforts at accountability. Читать дальше...