child safety
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GwenChildren’s Cove Urges Youth-Serving Organizations to Review Safety Protocols Following Statewide Clergy Abuse Report
Children’s Cove, the Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center, has urged local youth-serving organizations to review and update their child safety protocols in light of a statewide report...
Philip PhiGeorgetown County: Church Operations Director Charged in Child Safety Investigation
In a recent development, Michael Anthony Fields, the director of operations and missions at Pawleys Island Community Church, was arrested and charged with unlawfully placing a child at...
Madison Priest Arrested in Clintonville; Church Ties in Berlin, Green Lake Reported; No Formal Charges Filed Yet
A Madison priest, Andrew Showers, was arrested in Clintonville on August 24, 2025, on allegations of traveling to meet a 14-year-old girl for sexual activity. Clintonville police have...
Bond Set at $25K for Church Operations Director in Pawleys Island Investigation Involving Alleged Child Risk Charges
In a recent development in Georgetown County, South Carolina, Michael Anthony Fields, the director of operations and missions at Pawleys Island Community Church, was arrested and charged with...
“August’s Top 10 MinistryWatch Stories: Controversies, Legal Actions, and Leadership Changes in Religious Organizations”
In a series of recent developments, various religious organizations have faced legal and ethical challenges, highlighting issues of accountability and public trust. These stories underscore the importance of...
South Carolina Church Closes Academy Amid Sex Offender Investigation and Lawsuits
Pawleys Island Community Church has closed its Christian academy following a series of controversies that have drawn public scrutiny and legal attention. The decision came after the church...
Another Arrest Made In Connection To Pawleys Island Church Investigation
Another arrest has been made in the ongoing investigation into the Pawleys Island Community Church and Pawleys Island Christian Academy. Michael Fields, who served as the church’s director...
Neighbor defends 5th suspect in Pawleys Island-area church investigation after his release
Michael Fields, the fifth suspect in an ongoing investigation into a church sex offender scandal, was granted a $25,000 cash bond following a hearing on Thursday. The Georgetown...
Lakeside Church opens after-school program with Samantha Sampson, family and children’s ministry director, in Worthington
Worthington’s Lakeside Church is set to launch an after-school childcare program beginning September 11, offering a secure and welcoming environment for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The...
