Pawleys Island, South Carolina
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GwenSouthern Baptist Convention Named in Federal Lawsuit Over Pawleys Island Church Sex Offender Scandal
A federal lawsuit has targeted the Southern Baptist Convention as parents push for accountability in the ongoing Pawleys Island Community Church sex offender scandal. The case centers on...
Pawleys Island Community Church Updates Congregation on Leadership Changes Following Controversy
Pawleys Island Community Church (PICC) has provided an update to its congregation regarding its leadership structure following a significant shake-up in its elder team. The email, sent on...
Southern Baptist Convention Named in Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Child Safety Failures at South Carolina Church
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and its Executive Committee have been named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit involving Pawleys Island Community Church in South Carolina. The complaint,...
Past lawsuit raises questions about Pawleys Island church’s youth safety
The recent arrest of a convicted sex offender accused of volunteering around children at Pawleys Island Community Church has sparked renewed concerns about youth safety within the congregation....
Federal Class Action Lawsuit Expands Against Pawleys Island Church and Academy Over Sex Offender Access to Children
Parents of a child who attended Pawleys Island Christian Academy filed a federal class action lawsuit on August 4, 2026, against the academy, Pawleys Island Community Church, former...
Pastor and school leader charged after church knowingly employed sex offender; lawsuits filed
Church leaders in South Carolina have resigned and been charged with obstruction of justice after a police investigation found that the church and affiliated school knowingly employed a...
Pawleys Island church faces fourth lawsuit over alleged failure to screen sex offender at Christian academy
Pawleys Island Community Church faces ongoing scrutiny as a fourth lawsuit has been filed against its leadership, alleging failures in safeguarding children. The complaint, filed on July 21,...
New lawsuit alleges state probation agency failed to monitor convicted sex offender at Pawleys Island Christian Academy
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) faces a new lawsuit alleging it failed to monitor a convicted sex offender who worked at a...
Southern Baptist Convention Named in Lawsuit Over Alleged Access to Children by Registered Sex Offender
The Southern Baptist Convention and its Executive Committee have been named as defendants in a proposed federal class-action lawsuit involving a South Carolina church and academy. The case...
