Assembly of God Church Abuse

● CAMPAIGN OPEN ACTIVE 8 signals
Sexual Abuse  ·  Church / Institutional Abuse
DEFENDANT
Assemblies of God Church
MDL / DOCKET
State coordinated
Various
JUDGE
Various
PLAINTIFFS
Emerging
BELLWETHER / TRIAL
TBD
SETTLEMENT STATUS
Pending
📋 Case Overview

Assemblies of God institutional abuse claims extend beyond Royal Rangers to include clergy and staff abuse in local churches, schools, and affiliated institutions. Cases follow the same institutional negligence framework as Catholic Church litigation.

⚗ CAUSATION SUMMARY

Institutional negligence, failure to supervise, and cover-up of known abusers. Parallel to Catholic Church and BSA litigation frameworks.

⚖️ Litigation Status EMERGING
MDL / Court
No MDL — state court actions
Active Plaintiffs
Early — growing

Assemblies of God clergy abuse litigation is in early stages following the Catholic Church litigation model. Cases allege institutional cover-up and failure to remove known abusers. Lookback window reform in key states is enabling new claims.

Key Verdicts & Settlements
⚖️
Individual verdicts in state courts
Several significant verdicts against local AG churches and district councils.
📈
Filing trend: Emerging. Following Catholic Church litigation playbook. Institutional liability theory strongest where cover-up evidence exists. Lookback window states are the campaign focus.
📍 Geographic Exposure
Nationwide — 13,000+ Assemblies of God churches in the U.S.
State lookback windows determine filing jurisdictions
🏢 Key Defendants
DEFENDANT
ROLE
INTEL NOTE
General Council of the Assemblies of God
National authority
Institutional negligence and cover-up allegations
Regional/District AOG organizations
Regional authorities
Supervision and oversight claims
✅ Campaign Eligibility Criteria
Abused by Assemblies of God clergy, staff, or volunteer while attending church or affiliated program
Minor at time of abuse
State lookback window must be open
These criteria reflect general case strength indicators and are not legal advice. Contact CloudIntake to screen individual claimants.
📅 Litigation Timeline
2019
BSA bankruptcy and settlements create institutional abuse litigation framework
2022
State lookback laws expand in CA, NY, NJ; AOG claims begin filing
2024
Active state court proceedings; national coordination developing
Assembly of God Church Abuse — Intelligence Feed LIVE
📰 NEWS
Assemblies of God Draws Attention for Allegations of Abuse Spanning Decades
Mar 13, 2026 MinistryWatch Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Dozens of boys say they were abused in a Christian scouting program that vowed to raise godly men
Mar 13, 2026 NBC News Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Report Finds Decades of Sex Abuse in Assemblies of God
Mar 13, 2026 Julie Roys Read Source →
📰 NEWS
The Assemblies of God’s Royal Rangers Program Is Accused of Allowing Dozens of Boys to Be Sexually Abused.
Mar 13, 2026 The Wartburg Watch Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Lawsuit: Church failed to report youth pastor’s sexual abuse despite evidence
Mar 13, 2026 K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Lawsuit accuses North Little Rock First Assembly of God pastor of sexual abuse - The Arkansas Democrat
Mar 13, 2026 The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Read Source →
📰 NEWS
How Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators as they abused children
Mar 13, 2026 NBC News Read Source →
📰 NEWS
Arkansas Assemblies of God Pastor Sued for Sexual Assault
Mar 13, 2026 MinistryWatch Read Source →
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JACOB SCORE™
Assembly of God Church Abuse
38 / 100
ScienceDeveloping
MomentumDeveloping
CampaignDeveloping
TimelineDeveloping
VerdictsWeak
EARLY STAGE · MONITORING
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