Mishandling of abuse allegations at Immanuel Baptist a ‘cautionary tale,’ president of Southern Baptist Convention says

Southern Baptist Convention president says approach to abuse taught lessons

Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road in Little Rock, is shown in this Dec. 19, 2023 file photo. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Kyle McDaniel)
Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road in Little Rock, is shown in this Dec. 19, 2023 file photo. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Kyle McDaniel)


FARMERSVILLE, Texas -- Baptists nationwide are aware of an Arkansas church's flawed response to child sexual abuse and don't want to repeat its mistakes, Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber said.

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