Church Reopens Kids Ministry After Scandal | Charleston News

Pawleys Island Community Church is reopening its kids’ ministry this weekend after a devastating sex offender scandal — but not without major changes. Following the discovery that convicted sex offender Warren Perry had been working as a custodian with access to children, church leaders have overhauled child protection protocols, partnering with MinistrySafe and implementing a five-part safety system. The fallout included the resignation of senior leadership, including the pastor and academy director, though some elders have returned to help rebuild. Perry now faces additional charges for violating probation and obstruction of justice, while several others are also under indictment. Six civil lawsuits have been filed against the church, its leaders, and even the Southern Baptist Convention, and the affiliated Christian Academy has shut down — though officials deny the closure was due to the scandal.

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