A support group for abuse victims is urging Mennonite Church
officials to hire independent investigators to look into an abuse case
at a Virginia church and university. The group also wants church leaders
to pledge, in advance, their full cooperation with such an effort and
their “vigorous opposition” to any proposed internal investigation.
The case involves Luke Hartman, well known church leader who was arrested on solicitation of prostitution charges while he was a vice president at Eastern Mennonite University and a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, both in Harrisonburg, VA. He is also accused of sexual abuse, stalking, verbal abuses, threats of violence and was allowed to remain in his position, the group says, long after credible accusations were made.
http://www.snapnetwork.org/va_group_wants_investigation_into_church_college_abuse_case
The case involves Luke Hartman, well known church leader who was arrested on solicitation of prostitution charges while he was a vice president at Eastern Mennonite University and a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, both in Harrisonburg, VA. He is also accused of sexual abuse, stalking, verbal abuses, threats of violence and was allowed to remain in his position, the group says, long after credible accusations were made.
http://www.snapnetwork.org/va_group_wants_investigation_into_church_college_abuse_case