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forsuchatimeasthisrally.com (blog)
March 13, 2020
New details on the abuse case at First Baptist Greenwood and a timeline of events based on news reports. More questions are raised about the role of the newest Southwest Baptist University trustee, Mike Roy.
Shawn Davies was under indictment for sexual abuse in Kentucky as of May 18, 2005 according to court records. Shawn was a pastor on staff at First Baptist Greenwood, MO and later convicted of abusing 7+ boys at the church.
He was not fired by the church until October 2005 – five months following the indictment.
Here’s the timeline that we’ve pieced together after reviewing dozens of news articles:
2001 – Sheriff in Kentucky begins first known investigation into sexual abuse by Shawn Davies according to court records. Abuse occurred in Davies’ role as pastor.
August 2003 – Shawn Davies is hired by First Baptist Greenwood / church senior pastor, Mike Roy. Abuse incidents at First Baptist Greenwood begin this same month.
May 18, 2005 – Shawn is INDICTED in Kentucky on sexual abuse charges.
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