NEWS DIGEST: Abuse-related updates from Nevada, Texas, Virginia
Las Vegas pastor arrested for attempting to lure a child By BP Staff LAS VEGAS (BP) – Neal Harrison Creecy, former pastor of Redemption Church in Las Vegas, was arrested last month on an abuse-related charge. Creecy, 46, faces one felony charge of luring or attempting to lure a child or mentally ill person with […]
Sex-abuse survivors in Texas, Missouri protected from non-disclosure agreements
AUSTIN, Texas (BP) – Texas and Missouri laws banning nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in sexual abuse settlements took effect over the Labor Day weekend.
SBC’s abuse prevention office launches revamped helpline
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention’s Office for Abuse Prevention and Response has launched a revamped helpline for those needing assistance with matters related to sexual abuse.
Virginia youth pastor arrested for soliciting explicit materials from minors
CATAWBA, Va. (BP) – Authorities say Jacob Barnett used various social media accounts to solicit sexually explicit material from underage girls across state lines while serving as youth pastor at Catawba Valley Baptist Church, leading to his arrest on Aug. 7.
Truett-McConnell trustees to hear investigation results in September
CLEVELAND, Ga. (BP) – The results of a third-party investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by a former Truett-McConnell University student will be made available to trustees at the end of September, a TMU spokesperson told Baptist Press today (August 6).
North Texas pastor arrested over alleged relationship with minor
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (BP) – Nathan Roach, 31, was arrested on May 30 and charged with child grooming at the Archer County Sheriff’s Office. He was released the following morning on $100,000 bond.
Former Texas church staff member arrested for child pornography
DALLAS (BP) – Two Dallas metro congregations have issued statements following the arrest of a former staff member.
NEWS DIGEST: Maryland pastor and teacher arrested on abuse charges; Illinois pastor arraigned on 11 abuse charges
A bivocational pastor and Christian school teacher in Maryland has been arrested on numerous abuse charges; An Illinois pastor faces 11 counts of sexual abuse
NC pastor accused of sex crime involving minor
CONWAY, S.C. — Police in South Carolina have arrested a former middle school employee who is also listed as the pastor of a church in North Carolina for sexual misconduct charges involving a minor.
NEWS DIGEST: Free abuse-related training for churches; Planned Parenthood defunding on hold
Lifeway program connects churches with free training in abuse prevention, response By Aaron Earls/Lifeway BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Many churches have begun using background checks to help prevent abuse, but fewer are trained in reporting potential abuse. Lifeway Christian Resources and Clear Investigative Advantage (CIA) hope to help congregations do both. According to the 2023 Annual […]
