ProtestantAccountability.org Launches First National Database of Accused Protestant Clergy
A survivor-led nonprofit launched ProtestantAccountability.org on August 19, creating the first national searchable database of accused Protestant clergy and church workers. The database contains over 2,700 entries spanning more than 100 denominations. Organizers say the goal is to prevent accused individuals from moving between churches undetected.
A Florida-based nonprofit run by survivors of clergy abuse launched ProtestantAccountability.org on August 19, 2026, creating the first national, searchable database of accused Protestant clergy and church workers.
The database contains more than 2,700 entries covering lead pastors, associate pastors, youth leaders, worship leaders, and camp counselors accused of abuse or enabling abuse across more than 100 denominations. The organization announced the launch during an online news conference.
Chellee Taylor, the group's president, leads a team of volunteers who are themselves survivors. Veteran archivist and BishopAccountability.org co-director Terence McKiernan served as a consultant on the project.
The platform aggregates information already in the public domain, including court records, government reports, and news accounts. Every entry carries a disclaimer noting that those listed are accused, not necessarily convicted. The organization does not conduct its own investigations or determine guilt.
Organizers modeled the site after BishopAccountability.org, which has documented Catholic clergy abuse for two decades. They noted that while the Southern Baptist Convention had discussed a similar database called "Ministry Check," that effort stalled without producing a cross-denominational resource.
The founders say the database is designed to stop "pastor-hopping," where accused individuals move to new churches without their history being known to new congregations or employers.
