Frequently Asked Questions
7. I'm a pastor who has suffered much persecution from my own colleagues and congregants when I tried to see that an abuser was held accountable. Can you help me find support?
I can put you in touch with other pastors who have suffered much the same as you. So many who have contacted me, however, have isolated themselves and fear talking to others. They’ve found it very difficult to stay in ministry and just “get on with life.” This is a very hidden group of people who have suffered for righteousness sake.
Serious depression, sometimes as bad as any I’ve seen in direct survivors, is quite common. So do the resulting faith crises, and I've known men and women who have totally left the ministry because of the persecution they've sustained. This is truly dangerous work, as my story "The Power of One Story" illustrates.
Please study the materials on this site and e-mail me if you wish to seek connections or just reach out for personal support.
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How Little We Knew: Collusion and Confusion with Sexual Misconduct and The Truth
about Malarkey.