Category: Mandatory Reporting

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Failure to Report Crimes, Mandatory Reporting, Mental Health and the Church, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Statute of Limitations

The Legal “Perfect Storm” for Enabling Sex Abuse

Julie Anne

*     *     * First things first  - I have seen several news reports wrongly report that Judge Burrell recently dismissed the Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) lawsuit.  That is not true.  I contacted Attorney Susan Burke to make sure I was understanding it correctly and asked if she could send me a… Continue reading The Legal “Perfect Storm” for Enabling Sex Abuse

BGBC Lawsuit, Failure to Report Crimes, Mandatory Reporting, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries

Pastors Who Fail to Report Abuse: Conspiracy of Silence

Julie Anne

“This was not a mistake, this was not an oversight,” Kelly said at a press conference Thursday afternoon. “This was a conspiracy of silence by top officials.” As much as the Penn State grieves my heart because of so many victims and the pain that they endured,   I believe this case is going to be… Continue reading Pastors Who Fail to Report Abuse: Conspiracy of Silence

Calvary Chapel Franchise, Calvary Chapel Lawsuit, Domestic Violence and Churches, Failure to Report Crimes, Mandatory Reporting, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Spiritual Abuse

Rant: When Do Church Pastors/Leaders Call Civil Authorities?

Julie Anne

*** Blogger Alex Grenier of Calvary Chapel Abuse published an article about former NBA player and Calvary Chapel member, Nick VanderLaan.  I have highlighted important points below. Take a look at the whole article here. *** http://ephesians511blog.blogspot.com/2012/10/calvary-chapel-arrested-member-warning.html ***   Former NBA player Nick VanderLaan, a recent money-giving member of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, tells his… Continue reading Rant: When Do Church Pastors/Leaders Call Civil Authorities?

Mandatory Reporting, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches

Mandatory Reporting Laws for Clergy: Loopholes for Abuse

Julie Anne

*     *     *      Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.  See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every… Continue reading Mandatory Reporting Laws for Clergy: Loopholes for Abuse