Christianity Today: 1 in 10 Young Protestants Have Left a Church Over Abuse

GRACE Board Member Dr. Justin Holcomb was quoted in an article by Christianity Today, noting “Ten percent of Protestant churchgoers under 35 have previously left a church because they felt sexual misconduct was not taken seriously.”

“These findings reveal that congregations assume the best about themselves and assume the best about their leadership. Unfortunately, these churchgoers’ optimistic views do not match up with the reality of a majority of churches.”

Follow the link to read more: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/may/lifeway-protestant-abuse-survey-young-christians-leave-chur.html?share=5igbVkGnm3yr3AkBo%2Fl36pHf8UyfwMty&fbclid=IwAR2edg06XjqwhlRyd1yfp-BSXAS2TtpMODLvQIXd00zJe2FVdCQ50DGkLws