Let the record show: I am writing this review to inform, not to attack…read more
In June 2025, I reported a sexual assault by a member of Family Church Young Adults. From the beginning, my experience has been deeply disappointing. Instead of pastoral care, I was met with disbelief, spiritual manipulation, and attempts to silence me "for the sake of unity." I was told that if I spoke out, I would be causing division in the body of Christ.
No one from leadership consistently walked alongside me, checked on my well-being, or provided meaningful protection (as they are trained and obligated to do). At one point, I was even pressured to meet face-to-face with my perpetrator to "hash things out" and "get to the bottom of the truth," because "it was possible that I had misunderstood the whole situation." This was neither safe nor biblical.
The church also allowed my perpetrator to attend our co-ed overnight Young Adults retreat, despite my expressed concerns and discomfort. When I continued to raise concerns and finally went public after three months of isolation, I was removed and banned from fellowship--told not to attend church gatherings at any Family Church location, or I would be trespassed and arrested on sight.
Leadership even attempted to criminally charge me for exercising my constitutional right to speak out online. Family Church went so far as to post police outside a Tuesday night Bible study. The West Palm Beach Police Department confirmed the church had no case against me. However, these extreme actions have now drawn further scrutiny and launched a larger investigation into the church's handling of abuse.
Scripture is clear:
"Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them" (Ephesians 5:11). Unity is never built by covering sin; it is built on truth and accountability.
I am now working with law enforcement and legal counsel because what I experienced at Family Church was not only a failure of leadership but also potentially a violation of victim protection rights. This is not about one individual's sin but about how leadership chooses to handle serious allegations.
If you are considering attending here, please know: churches should be safe places where victims are believed, protected, and shepherded with care. Sadly, that was not my experience at Family Church--nor has it been the experience of others, who are now coming forward because of my bold stance.
I pray they choose repentance, transparency, and true biblical accountability moving forward.
But until then, prospective members should ask: What are they hiding? And how many others have been silenced?