Anabaptist/Mennonite Church sexual misconduct cases
Anabaptist/Mennonite Church sexual misconduct cases are cases of acts by theologians, educators, pastors, chaplains, and staff or people in positions of power in Anabaptist/Mennonite churches, institutions, or affiliated organizations deemed as sexual misconduct by church organizations. Some of these cases may also be deemed as sexual abuse by law. There have been a number of cases of sexual misconduct involving notable and influential Anabaptist Christian theologians of the late 20th and early 21st century in North America, and scholarship, media reports, and church magazines have revealed that there have been numerous cases of sexual abuse throughout the history of the Anabaptist/Mennonite Church. Note: the term "Anabaptist/Mennonite Church" is being used in this article as "Anabaptist" is a term to describe the broader theological movement, while "Mennonites" are the most populous group/church in Anabaptism. The terms are often used interchangeably or in conjunction. For example, "Mennonite World Conference" is the name of a global organization that facilitates community between Anabaptist-related churches and relates to other Christian world communions and organizations, a major church seminary in Elkhart, Indiana goes by the name "Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary", and a historical reference website goes by the name "Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online". Definitions Church