Abuse prevention practices in Southern Baptist congregations
Percent of Southern Baptist-affiliated congregations, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Use background checks (58%). Lowest: Trained in caring for survivors (16%).
- Use background checks: 58%
- Trained in reporting sexual abuse: 36%
- Trained in caring for survivors: 16%
Source: Lifeway Research, Most Southern Baptist Churches Use Background Checks, Fewer Receive Abuse Training · Article published 2024-07-18.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Use background checks (58%). Lowest: Trained in caring for survivors (16%). Use background checks: 58%. Trained in reporting sexual abuse: 36%. Trained in caring for survivors: 16%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2024. Source: Lifeway Research, Most Southern Baptist Churches Use Background Checks, Fewer Receive Abuse Training (https://research.lifeway.com/2024/07/18/most-southern-baptist-churches-use-background-checks-fewer-receive-abuse-training/).
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