Duluth youth pastor pleads guilty to sex assaults; victims sue

Duluth youth pastor pleads guilty to sex assaults; victims sue

DULUTH — A former youth pastor pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting numerous girls under his supervision, agreeing to serve a 13-year prison term. But for the victims of Jackson Michael Gatlin, the acceptance of criminal responsibility is only a “first step.” His plea hearing was immediately followed by an announcement of 10 civil lawsuits seeking accountability from the local and national Vineyard Church and several officials. “T…

Jackson Gatlin pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teenage girl in Vineyard Church youth group

A former youth leader at Duluth Vineyard developed close relationships with girls before assaulting them in the mid-2000s, when he was in his 20s and they were teens. Victims said the church leadership dismissed their claims

Duluth youth pastor pleads guilty to sexual assault; victims sue – Duluth News Tribune – Asce-si

DULUTH — A former youth pastor pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting numerous girls under his leadership, agreeing to serve 13 years in prison. But for Michael Gatlin’s Jackson victims, accepting criminal responsibility is only “the first step.” Immediately following the plea hearing, 10 civil lawsuits were announced seeking to prosecute the local and national Vineyard Church and several officials. “The church allowed Jackson to use hi…