SOUTH CAROLINA
Greenville Online
Written by
Ron Barnett
Staff writer
Bob Jones University has terminated its contract with an independent ombudsman one month before the firm was expected to issue its findings in a 13-month review into the school’s handling of sexual abuse reports, according to statements released by the fundamentalist Christian school and the company.
The university had contracted with Lynchburg, Va.-based GRACE, or Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment, in November 2012, saying, “In light of national media reports of the mishandling of sexual abuse, including on college campuses, (BJU President Stephen) Jones wanted to make absolutely certain BJU’s policies and procedures both fully comply with the law and ensure a loving, scripturally based response.”
GRACE was to “review past instances in which it was alleged that the university may have underserved a student who reported they had been abused at some point in their lives.”
GRACE posted an announcement on its Facebook page Thursday that BJU had terminated its agreement.
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