- According to an independent investigation released Sunday, leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention ignored, denied, and were hostile to victims of sexual abuse for decades. [Washington Post / Sarah Pulliam Bailey]
- The nearly 300-page report, commissioned amid pressure from church members, details abuse of women and children by SBC pastors and staff since 2000. [New York Times / Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias]
- According to the report, executive leadership lied to survivors, telling them they lacked the authority to keep a registry of abusers. In reality, the leaders held a private list of more than 400 abusers with ties to SBC. [Atlantic / David French]
- At a meeting Tuesday, SBC leadership said it would release its database of abusers to the public with redactions to protect victims’ identities. [Houston Chronicle / Robert Downen and John Tedesco]
- The findings follow a 2019 investigation by the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express News that found SBC leaders had abused at least 700 people over 20 years. [Houston Chronicle / Robert Downen, Lise Olsen, John Tedesco]
- SBC delegates will meet next month to discuss the report and its recommendations, including providing support and compensation for victims. [CNN / Joe Sutton, Keith Allen, and Emma Tucker]
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