Pastor Jeff Eddie, profile here, apparently had so many sexual experiences with children at his church that he could not keep count.
In the sodomy complaint filed against Eddie, police said the abuse came to light after a church member walked in on Eddie with his hands up a minor's shirt. One of the victims says Eddie engaged in sex acts with him downstairs in the church's electrical room at least once a month going back to 2011, when the child was 11 years old. The incidents happened until July of last year, the child said, and then happened twice after that.
Baptist youth pastor Jeff Eddie was arrested on multiple counts of child molestation. Eddie worked at the Highland Park Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals, Ala., as the children’s minister. The church as a public statement up on its website.
Statement Regarding Former Administrative/Children’s Pastor, Jeff Eddie
Muscle Shoals, AL - February 5, 2014 - As a church, we are outraged, shocked and deeply saddened by the events that have unfolded over the last few days. First and foremost, we are striving to assist any children and families that have been affected by these events. The health and well being of these children is our number one priority at this time. For years, Highland Park Baptist Church has invested in the Shoals community and we are committed to helping our entire community cope with this situation. Anyone with any information about this case should immediately contact the Muscle Shoals Police Department. Any children or families in search of counseling may contact our church office for assistance. In closing, we want to personally thank every person that has come forward. They are heroes and should be treated as such.Highland Park Baptist Church
501 West 6th Street
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(p) 256.383.0394
This is a horrible case. I hope they find and help all of the alleged victims.
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disclosure22 · 585 weeks ago
The American Church is hemorrhaging.
“We [the Millennials] want to be challenged to live lives of holiness, not only when it comes to sex, but also when it comes to living simply, caring for the poor and oppressed, pursuing reconciliation, engaging in creation care and becoming peacemakers. You can’t hand us a latte and then go about business as usual and expect us to stick around. We’re not leaving the church because we don’t find the cool factor there; we’re leaving the church because we don’t find Jesus there.”
disclosure22 · 581 weeks ago
Update on Pastor Jeff Eddie: Here is the Pastor at the church Jeff Eddie once preached before his arrest. Listen to what the Pastor Brett Pitman says about the Eddie sex abuse tragedy.
"Prior to his role at Highland Park Baptist, Eddie was employed by North Highland Baptist Church near Tuscumbia, North Village Baptist Church in Florence and one other unconfirmed church, according to his personal website.
Brett Pitman, pastor of Highland Park Baptist, discussed at the Alabama State Evangelism Conference in Montgomery Feb. 24-25 the church's desire to minister to the hurting families affected by the tragedy.
During his sermon, Pitman said suffering provides an opportunity for God to be glorified. He urged listeners to allow weeping to lead them to worship.
"When you are stripped bare ... beaten down ... and yet in the midst of that through [a] broken heart you're able to stand and worship the one true, holy God," Pitman said, "... it will be the most glorious worship you will ever experience. In the midst of suffering, get your eyes off the storm and ... on Jesus."
Here are the Baptists again saying that the abuse will bring them closer to God!
There people are brainwashed. It is a tragedy and it makes me nauseous.
http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=42161
I think JT from pimpreacher.com is very brave man. He speaks out in a world that will crush you if you speak against the Church. I hope his vision is realized. He wants Christianity to minister to people: to get single women and children out of homeless shelters and create educational institutions to train people and elevate them from their poverty. Instead, the money goes to pimp preachers with flashy planes and palatial mansions and humongous churches.
I am blown away by JT. I may not agree with him completely but JT is what you would call a true Christian.
Sarah Smith · 572 weeks ago