Pastors guilty of sexual abuse should never be restored to ministry
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Beth Allison Barr2022-12-09T15:59:00
High profile US pastor Johnny Hunt was restored to ministry despite serious allegations of sexual misconduct. What happened to permanent disqualification, asks Beth Allison Barr. And what does it say to the women in their congregations?
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