SUVA (FIJI)
FBC News (Fiji)
March 5, 2021
By Sainiani Boila
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The Fiji Council of Churches says it’s a severe violation and inhumane act for pastors to sexually abuse Church members.
Some pastors are convicted of rape while some are still under investigation and the Fiji Council of Churches President Archbishop, Peter Loy Chong, says this is embarrassing.
Archbishop Chong says they are working with the Pacific Conference of Churches on a policy to help address the issue.
“It pains my heart to hear that young children and little girls and women are abused and it’s embarrassing as a church leader to hear this happen amongst church leaders.”
Archbishop Chong says they hope to prevent this issue from happening again.
“We’ve awakened to this as we have developed our own safeguarding policies to prevent and minimize or almost if we can eradicate this inhumane behaviour in the church.”
The Fiji Council of Churches is calling for a holistic approach to help address the issue as this can also affect communities around the country.
