Christian
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
13/40· ModerateConfidence: High
Largest US Protestant denomination. The 2022 independent Guidepost report documented decades of SBC Executive Committee cover-up of clergy sexual abuse.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+1)
+1 for the 2022 Guidepost report documenting decades of cover-up of clergy abuse.
Founded
1845
Members
≈13 million
Active in
USA, Global
In context
SBC's congregational governance produces wide variation. The 2022 Guidepost Solutions third-party investigation, prompted by the 2019 Houston Chronicle 'Abuse of Faith' series, confirmed decades of SBC Executive Committee mishandling of abuse reports. Major reform process ongoing.
Legal cases & controversies
- 2022 Guidepost abuse report
Timeline
- 1845SBC founded over slavery split
- 1995Apologises for slavery support
- 2022Guidepost report
Sources
- Houston Chronicle 'Abuse of Faith' (2019)
- Guidepost Solutions Report (2022)
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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.