June 12, 2025
In light of the deeply troubling allegations of sexual misconduct and manipulation at Truett McConnell University, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and want to express our heartfelt grief and solidarity with the victims who courageously came forward to expose this hurtful and immoral behavior. The campus of a Georgia Baptist institution should be a place of refuge, trust, and spiritual growth, and we find this behavior to be profoundly disturbing. We pray fervently for the grace of God to sustain these survivors as they walk the long road toward healing and restoration.
As is true for all Georgia Baptist entities, Truett McConnell University is accountable to its Board of Trustees. We encourage the trustees to take the appropriate actions to fully understand what happened and to ensure this type of behavior will never be repeated.
Abusive behavior is an abhorrent evil that causes unspeakable suffering. We must remain steadfast in our resolve to care for victims with compassion and confront and reform any culture that permits such cruelties to occur.
Thomas Hammond, Executive Director, Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Stephen Fountain, Chairman, Georgia Baptist Executive Committee
Chad Mantooth, Vice Chairman, Georgia Baptist Executive Committee
Chris Humphries, Chairman, Administration Committee of the Georgia Baptist Executive Committee
Brady Howard, Vice Chairman, Administration Committee of the Georgia Baptist Executive Committee
Steve Browning, President, Georgia Baptist Convention
John Waters, Chairman, Georgia Baptist Relations Committee
