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Steve’s Story, Part 2
Steve was a Wheaton College student when he started attending Church of the Resurrection in 2006. He alleges spiritually abusive behavior and pastoral malpractice by Resurrection leaders, including being targeted for excommunication despite adhering to church requirements that, as a gay person, he remain celibate.
Steve’s Story, Part 1
Steve was a Wheaton College student when he started attending Church of the Resurrection in 2006. He alleges spiritually abusive behavior and pastoral malpractice by Resurrection leaders, including being targeted for excommunication despite adhering to church requirements that, as a gay person, he remain celibate.
Carol’s Story Part 2: An Open Letter from Carol’s Parents to Church of the Resurrection
On September 16, 2021, we published the story of a survivor under the pseudonym Carol. “Carol’s” parents also want to speak out and ask Church of the Resurrection how they plan to address Carol’s allegations. Here is the letter Carol’s parents asked us to post, with Carol’s permission.
Carol’s Story
The following account may be triggering for some readers. “Carol,” a survivor, has come forward to share her story of childhood sexual abuse at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, IL. She additionally alleges mishandling of her abuse by leaders at Resurrection, nearly two decades ago.