Our survivor stories and statements are firsthand accounts written by survivors of abuse in ACNA contexts.

If you are interested in telling your story of abuse and/or failed response to that abuse by ACNA leadership, you can contact us confidentially here.

Steve’s Story, Part 2
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Steve’s Story, Part 2

Steve was a Wheaton College student when he started attending Church of the Resurrection in 2006. He alleges spiritually abusive behavior and pastoral malpractice by Resurrection leaders, including being targeted for excommunication despite adhering to church requirements that, as a gay person, he remain celibate.

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Steve’s Story, Part 1
ACNAtoo ACNAtoo

Steve’s Story, Part 1

Steve was a Wheaton College student when he started attending Church of the Resurrection in 2006. He alleges spiritually abusive behavior and pastoral malpractice by Resurrection leaders, including being targeted for excommunication despite adhering to church requirements that, as a gay person, he remain celibate.

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