The Immanuel Judicial Commission (IJC) was appointed on December 29, 2020 by the Ad Interim Commission of the Great Lakes Gulf Presbytery in response to a petition filed by members of the Immanuel RPC congregation on December 4, 2020.
The AIC approved the following for the IJC: “To investigate the degree of problems of child abuse at Immanuel RP Church, determine what counseling and any help that any perpetrators and victims, along with their families, and the Session and congregation might need and whether parties involved are cooperating with civil authorities (since the Department of Child Services and the Tippecanoe County Sheriff have been involved). They are also to give recommendations to Presbytery in the following areas: 1. Legal, 2. Ecclesiastical, and 3. Pastoral. In addition, we call upon the churches and members of the Presbytery who are becoming aware of this situation to practice grace, mercy, and patience. We would give assurance that much ministry has already taken place and the establishing of a Judicial Commission is for the purpose of ensuring good and just ministry in the future.”
The AIC appointed Pastors Shawn Anderson, Jason Camery, and Ian Wise to the commission along with elders Bob Burchfield and Josh Reshey.
The IJC was dismissed on October 8, 2022. The IJC’s report to Presbytery is here, and their minutes are here.
For Peace, For Purity, and For Progress 