Sunrise Children's Services, which used to be Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, recently went a through a major controversy over its hiring policy.
The dispute is over, but the aftershocks are still being felt
Sunrise has been caring for at-risk kids since just after Civil War. But last year, when then-director, Bill Smithwick, proposed changing the Sunrise hiring policy to allow open gays and lesbians, it caused a backlash. Some churches withheld support.
Smithwick resigned and new leadership took over, but Sunrise is facing a more-than $7 million budget shortfall.
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"Now that our churches have confidence in the leadership of Sunrise and the direction of Sunrise, we'll give them the opportunity to re-invest in this ministry to children," said Paul Chitwood, Executive Director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Sunrise Children's Services launches fundraising drive to fill - WDRB 41 Louisville News
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