Spokane IFB Church & School Sued for Sexual Abuse, Negligence

4 lawsuits filed against Faith Baptist Church, Academy alleging sexual abuse of minors

By Mia Gallegos | FāVS News Reporter Four lawsuits have been filed against Faith Baptist Church (FBC) and Faith Baptist Academy (FA) in Spokane for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual assault and battery while on the church and the school’s premises. The plaintiffs, now adults, are the minors represented in each lawsuit, all former members of the church.  The compilation of these lawsuits were encouraged through Josie Pickens’ and Kr…

Spokane IFB Church & School Sued for Sexual Abuse, Negligence

This story contains some graphic references to sexual assault. A 29-year-old woman has sued Spokane’s Faith Baptist Church, its affiliated school and two former employees alleging sexual abuse and negligence when she was a student there. The plaintiff, Shelby McGee, says that between 2011-2013, former Faith Baptist Academy Principal Dan Kobernat used his position to sexually assault her multiple times. The recently retired pastor, Greg Boyle, th…