TENNESSEE
Courthouse News Service
By KEVIN KOENINGER
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CN) – After a youth minister was charged with sex offenses, a Baptist church promised to protect its children, but all it did was offer an optional first aid course, and a second employee sexually abused another child, the family claims in court.
Parents John and Jane Doe sued Spring Creek Baptist Church on behalf of their minor daughter Janie, in Montgomery County Court. The church itself is the only defendant.
“In 2009, a youth minister at Spring Creek was criminally charged with having sexual contact with minors in Spring Creek’s youth groups. The youth minister resigned voluntarily,” the complaint states.
“Afterwards, at least one member of Spring Creek communicated to Senior Pastor Paul Bunger that Spring Creek should adopt policies for protecting children in its care.
“Spring Creek adopted no policies for protecting children other than offering a first aid course for Sunday School teachers on a voluntary basis.”
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