Assemblies of God leaders address sexual abuse scandal

Allegations and Confession - Daniel Savala, associated with Assemblies of God's Kai Alpha ministry, allegedly abused teens and young men for decades [2] - Savala confessed on video and is now facing criminal charges [2] Assemblies of God's Response - Assemblies of God addressed the alleged abuse as a "stain" and "scar" during a conference [1] - Assemblies of God outlined changes to Kai Alpha, including new sex abuse prevention training [3] - Assemblies of God defended the decision not to release the internal investigation findings from 2023, citing the need to protect victims' privacy [6] Survivor's Perspective - Joseph Cleveland, a survivor, says he was sexually assaulted by Savala for a decade after meeting him at 15 [4] - Cleveland is skeptical of Assemblies of God's promises, citing a pattern of inaction over the past 12 years [5][6] - Cleveland believes Assemblies of God has not done enough to remove those responsible [7] Aftermath and Support - Since the initial report, Cleveland has received an outpouring of support and heard from others who claim to have been abused by Savala [7]