Willow Creek Association announced Monday that it will soon release details of a new independent advisory council that will oversee another investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against embattled Willow Creek Community Church founder Bill Hybels.
The details will be revealed at its annual Global Leadership Summit set for Aug. 9–10.
The announcement comes after The New York Times reported a fresh allegation Sunday, this time from Hybels’ former executive assistant, Pat Baranowski. She said while she worked for Hybels at the South Barrington church in Illinois, and at one point lived with him and his wife Lynne, she was subjected to back rubs, pornography and one incident of oral sex with her pastor.
“Let us be clear, the behavior Bill has been accused of is reprehensible. For many weeks we have been working together with Willow Creek Community Church in seeking an independent investigation as requested by the victims to examine any and all accusations made and any others in the future,” Tom De Vries, president of Willow Creek Association, said in a statement.
“We will be announcing more details at The Global Leadership Summit about the formation of an advisory council made up of external…
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