In an open letter released to the public Monday, Tates Creek
Presbyterian Church pastor Robert Cunningham detailed allegations of
abuse against one of the church’s former clergy — and laid out a plan
for the church’s future.
“It has come to our attention that Brad
Waller sexually abused boys and men under his care as a pastor of TCPC,”
wrote Cunningham in his address to his 1,250-member congregation and
the media. ”While all of this misconduct took place over a decade ago,
our church leadership is nevertheless committed to handling this
horrific news with utmost sincerity, urgency and transparency.”
Cunningham’s
statement is in response to the recent deposition of Savannah pastor
Brad Waller, who was relieved of senior pastoral duties at Georgia’s
Grace Church of the Islands in April after a confession detailing
"foot-rubbing" of adult and youth male members of his church.
In a
confession from Waller on public record, the former pastor stated: “I,
Brad Waller, confess to the sin of abuse of authority in my role as a
pastor. I have been rubbing the feet of men and youth in my care. There
was a sexual element to this, however, physically it never went past
foot-rubbing.” He was deposed from his office at the same meeting.
Waller
had served as a minister under the administration of Tates Creek
Presbyterian Church from 1995 to 2006, where his responsibilities
included directing youth and college ministries. He was also involved in
youth ministry at the University of Kentucky.
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