Sexual abuse is a "serious and real problem" alongside the "explosion of child pornography," said Jedd Lorg, president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC), in a speech to EC delegates, the Christian Daily website reports today (Feb. 24, 2025).
Reminding attendees that Southern Baptists remain a "force for good," Lorg stressed the importance of sex abuse prevention and appropriate responses by the SBC churches.
Lorg made the remarks Feb. 17 during a plenary session held at the Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal in Nashville, Tennessee by Baptist Press.
Lorg highlighted that thousands of Southern Baptist Churches are already implementing safety measures. "The executive committee is taking measured, intentional, proactive steps toward establishing sexual abuse prevention and response as a ministry responsibility," Lorg said.
Part of defining the nature of this response is understanding the scope of the problem among Southern Baptists.
"Sexual abuse is a serious and real problem," Lorg said. "When it happens, it is devastating for the survivors, the church, the community, and every person involved. One case is too many."
"We are committed to these standards at the executive committee. No tolerance for abuse and every church a safe place for the vulnerable," he added.
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