Human weakness is not an excuse for moral failure. A pastor is someone called by God to stand before the people in Christ’s stead. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Maybe you’ve stumbled across this website by accident or through curiosity. Or maybe you’re someone who’s caught in the most confusing and difficult situation of your life. You need answers right away and none seem to exist. It doesn’t matter what faith or denomination you belong to, The Hope of Survivors is here to help you!
We KNOW, we UNDERSTAND, we've BEEN THERE!
As people who have been where you are we understand your confusion, feelings, heartache and pain—we know exactly what you’re going through. Our own personal experience with the horrible trauma of pastoral sexual abuse enables us to help and guide you through your healing journey. We share with you from the perspective of 1 John 1:1—“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.”
WHY is this ABUSE?
Clergy sexual abuse and misconduct (including spiritual abuse) is wrong. It is the pastor’s (or any other person in the role of authority) responsibility to maintain appropriate boundaries. This site is for those who desire to receive true healing—spiritual, emotional and physical—from the devastation of clergy sexual abuse.
True healing comes from God alone, through the power of His Word, alone. We take a faith-based, Scriptural approach to help victims understand the devastation of clergy sexual abuse and how they can receive healing and wholeness by God’s grace. It is our mission and prayer that through this website, you will find answers and the truth about what’s happening to you.
The information in this site is written from a Christian perspective and contains quotes from both Christian and secular writers (where they align themselves with the Word of God). We encourage you to please continue reading this article.