Julie Roys | Mitch Little on How to Handle Sex Abuse Allegations in the Church @JulieRoysReport | Uploaded December 2019 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Attorney Mitch Little, an attorney who's represented several women who accused former Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels of sexual misconduct, talks about how church leaders should handle sex abuse allegations. Little argues that the reason churches have responded worse to the #MeToo crisis than corporate world is because "corporations are more afraid of their shareholders than churches are." He adds, "The church has one shareholder. And it's a fear of God problem."
Though Little offers solid advice on how church boards should respond to sex abuse crises, he admits, "If your leadership lacks the requisite character and experience, no manual will help you. If you have the appropriate level of character and experience, no manual is necessary."
Attorney Mitch Little, an attorney who's represented several women who accused former Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels of sexual misconduct, talks about how church leaders should handle sex abuse allegations. Little argues that the reason churches have responded worse to the #MeToo crisis than corporate world is because "corporations are more afraid of their shareholders than churches are." He adds, "The church has one shareholder. And it's a fear of God problem."
Though Little offers solid advice on how church boards should respond to sex abuse crises, he admits, "If your leadership lacks the requisite character and experience, no manual will help you. If you have the appropriate level of character and experience, no manual is necessary."
