Southern Baptists say denomination faces DOJ investigation

Southern Baptist Convention Faces Federal Sexual Abuse Investigation

Southern Baptist Convention Says Facing Justice Department Investigation After External Report Finds Leaders Mishandled Sexual Abuse Allegations

Southern Baptist Convention says it faces a DOJ investigation after outside report finds leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse

The SBC is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, with an estimated 14 million members across more than 47,000 churches.

DOJ Investigating Sexual Abuse in Southern Baptist Convention

Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) said on Friday that several of the religious group’s leaders are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in the wake of its multiple problems related to clergy sex abuse. The SBC’s Executive Committee says it has received a subpoena, but no individuals have been subpoenaed at […]

Southern Baptist church says it is under investigation by Justice Department following sex abuse report

Federal investigators are\u00a0looking at the denomination and several of its affiliated agencies, the Southern Baptist Convention\u00a0confirmed Friday.

Southern Baptist Convention confirms it is under federal investigation for sexual abuse

Denomination promises "commitment to cooperate."

Justice Department investigating Southern Baptists over clergy sex abuse

An independent investigation found disturbing details about how Southern Baptist leaders mishandled sex abuse claims and mistreated victims.