UPCI Church fires youth pastor

[diakonos]

There was a situation on CA. Two of the youth got involved. One was 18 years of age. The other, a few years younger. This was a case of statuary r@pe, not child… that other thing.

They both were repentant. They went to the pastor. Under CA law the pastor reported the young man to the police per the mandated reporter law.

I’m not sure why he didn’t go route of clergy-penitent privilege.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by diakonos

There was a situation on CA. Two of the youth got involved. One was 18 years of age. The other, a few years younger. This was a case of statuary r@pe, not child… that other thing.

They both were repentant. They went to the pastor. Under CA law the pastor reported the young man to the police per the mandated reporter law.

I’m not sure why he didn’t go route of clergy-penitent privilege.

People can repent in jail.

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

People can repent in jail.

Correct. But this wouldn’t have been a jailable offense somewhere like Arkansas where the age of consent is 16.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by diakonos

Correct. But this wouldn’t have been a jailable offense somewhere like Arkansas where the age of consent is 16.

That would have to be left up to the authorities in whatever state the church was located.

You spoke of California therefore the pastor followed the protocols.
Still we are talking about SA.