Mennonite Abuse Prevention, Newton, KS (2026)

Grounded in hope and possibility, Mennonite Abuse Prevention helps Anabaptists tell truthful stories about abuse for the well-being of survivors and to promote safety and healing for all.

05/05/2025

Latest updates:

MAP recently added to our website the summaries of two cases of historic misconduct that were previously investigated and publicized by conferences now part of Mennonite Church USA.

Peter Ediger
mennoniteabuseprevention.org/case/peter-ediger

John Howard Yoder
mennoniteabuseprevention.org/case/john-howard-yoder

These are two of the earliest cases from the 1980s and 1990s that received public attention. The complex stories illuminate some important patterns and significant themes related to the methods, theological justifications, and defenses used by abusers as well as the successes and mistakes of the institutions holding them accountable and hearing from victims.

Note: You can view the most recent posts on our website by selecting "Sort by > Most recent" on our Cases page.

04/16/2025

Latest updates:

MAP recently added to our website two cases involving criminal convictions of a church leader or member:

Stanley "Gerald" Champ, who was convicted in 2022 of sexual abuse of a child, is a member of Grays Prairie Mennonite Church, Scurry, Texas, a congregation affiliated with the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church denomination.

mennoniteabuseprevention.org/case/gerald-champ

Dennis Brown, who pleaded guilty in 2012 to sexual abuse of a minor, was the pastor at Ivester Church of the Brethren in Grundy Center, Iowa.

mennoniteabuseprevention.org/case/dennis-brown

You can submit other cases for consideration to be added to our community truth-telling project and historic archive of survivor experiences by emailing us:

[email protected]

03/31/2025

Latest updates:

MAP recently added to our website two cases of historic misconduct that were previously investigated and publicized by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada:

John D. Rempel
mennoniteabuseprevention.org/case/john-d-rempel

Frank Epp
mennoniteabuseprevention.org/case/frank-epp

As a community truth-telling project, what MAP most needs at the moment are volunteer readers to look at draft posts, find errors and omissions, and offer feedback. We have a backlog of cases that meet our criteria for publication, but it takes a lot of time to research, draft, and get each one reviewed.

If you are interested in helping out, please let us know.

Email: [email protected]

02/19/2025

New report and eight associated cases:

GRACE - Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment completed an independent investigation and in August 2024 released a report of their findings and recommendations related to a number of cases at United Bethel Mennonite Church in Plain City, Ohio. UBMC is affiliated with the Biblical Mennonite Alliance (BMA).

MAP is highlighting and excerpting from the GRACE investigative report to support survivors and to provide accurate information and education for the broader Anabaptist community.

During their investigation, GRACE evaluated allegations of sexual misconduct against ten reported offenders currently or formerly affiliated with UBMC. The report evaluates each allegation for credibility and makes determinations as to whether each allegation meets the GRACE burden of proof for evidence that sexual misconduct or grooming behavior has occurred. The report details credible allegations against eight men:

David George
Paul Edwin George
Shawn Miller
Manny Prado
Danny Kramer
Jerod Corbin
Richard Gingerich
Doran Gingerich

You can access the full report and the eight individual cases on the MAP website:

https://mennoniteabuseprevention.org/report/independent-investigation-of-united-bethel-mennonite-church-final-report-recommendations/

11/30/2024

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