Sovereign Grace Churches (formerly SGM)
Reformed charismatic church-planting network (formerly SGM, founded 1982). Substantial 2012+ class-action lawsuit alleging cover-up of child sexual abuse; dismissed on statute-of-limitations grounds in 2014.
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BITE breakdown
+1 for the 2012+ class-action lawsuit alleging cover-up of child sexual abuse (dismissed on statute-of-limitations grounds).
In context
Sovereign Grace combined Reformed soteriology with Charismatic gifts. C.J. Mahaney stepped down in 2011 after the original SGM controversies. The 2012+ Cohen v. SGM class action alleged systematic cover-up; dismissed without addressing merits in 2014. Continues as Sovereign Grace Churches.
Legal cases & controversies
- 2012 Cohen v. SGM class action
Timeline
- 1982Predecessor PDI founded
- 2011Mahaney steps down
- 2012Class action filed
- 2014Class action dismissed
Sources
- Brent Detwiler 'Documents' archive
- GRACE 2012 investigation
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