Articles Posted in Clergy & Church Sexual Abuse

The United States has approximately 6.8 million Mormons, the highest concentration of Mormons in the world [1]. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has 6,452 churches nationwide, particularly in Utah [2]. While religion can provide a sense of community and belonging, the Mormon Church has frequently battled systemic sexual abuse allegations, with church…

Approximately 5.8 million adults in the United States identify as Jewish, about 2.4% of the US population [1]. Around 73% of these individuals consider themselves religiously Jewish and are involved in Jewish communities, such as the Orthodox Jewish community [2]. While religious institutions can bring comfort and community, clergy sexual abuse can lead to deep…

Jehovah’s Witnesses is a religious group with approximately 8.6 million members spread across 239 different countries [1]. Its largest group is in the United States, where 1.2 million Jehovah’s Witnesses worship across its 11,942 congregations [2]. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the Jehovah’s Witnesses publishing company, has published over 40 billion pieces of Biblical…

The Southern Baptist church is a Christian denomination and is one of the largest Protestant denominations in the United States [1]. The Southern Baptist Convention has approximately 12.98 million members and 46,906 churches across the United States [2]. In 2019, news outlets exposed widespread sexual abuse committed in Southern Baptist churches, where convicted molesters continued…

If you or a loved one has been affected by the appalling circumstances surrounding The Lord’s Ranch sexual abuse allegations, understanding your legal options is crucial. These cases bring to light heinous abuses of power and trust that have inflicted deep scars on victims, often for years after the alleged incidents. The facility, a faith-based…