Fort Worth Star Telegram: Southern Baptist officials knew of sexual abuse allegations 11 years before leader’s arrest
I collaborated with Dee Parsons on her new post at The Wartburg Watch about this story. Read more here.
BREAKING: The International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention knew about sexual abuse allegations about Mark Aderholt nearly 11 years before his arrest. https://t.co/oJGUJjqOT5— Sarah Smith (@sarahesmith23) July 13, 2018
Evidenced by social media posts, arrested pastor, former @SCBaptist leader Mark Aderholt, had access to kids in ministry, teaching kids at his church @FBCColumbiaSC according to pastor @PhilipTurner81. He’s also seen in pic by @FCACentralAR. #sbc18 #metoo #churchtoo @IMB_SBC pic.twitter.com/T3TllITxvz— Amy Smith (@watchkeep) July 13, 2018
Shouldn’t he be held responsible as well? Isn’t he in charge of the @IMB_SBC? @plattdavid https://t.co/S7p3iGgCn7— Amy Smith (@watchkeep) July 13, 2018
In an earlier email he told her to “let it go.” How many other cases has the IMB handled like this internally? This was so organized that they hired a TX Certified Shorthand Reporter to record it. SBC missions money used to cover up child sex crimes. pic.twitter.com/VtMXTAkXmc— Amy Smith (@watchkeep) July 14, 2018
I have decided to speak freely about my sexual assault within the SBC and the IMB cover up that has taken place over the last decade. They knew. They didn’t report. I finally did. Here is my story. Thank you @sarahesmith23. https://t.co/yKOBseVBxe— Anne Miller (@girlnamedanne) July 13, 2018
