AL- Baptist minister may have covered up abuse, SNAP responds

By David Clohessy
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
July 2, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/al_baptist_minister_may_have_covered_up_abuse_snap_responds

An Alabama Baptist pastor is being accused by a victim and a witness for allegedly covering up child sex crimes. We are grateful to these brave individuals and urge police to investigate this matter. 

http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2014/07/did_birmingham_baptist_associa.html

Rev. Mike McLemore, who is currently the executive director of the Birmingham Baptist Association, allegedly knew about and covered up the crimes of Mack Allen Davis. Davis was the youth pastor at Lakeside Baptist Church while McLemore was the pastor there. McLemore admits he knew about one of the victims, but said “it was a private matter with the family.”

Another Davis victim and Davis’ ex-wife allege that McLemore knew much more and insisted victims remain quiet in return for therapy payments. 

We urgently urge law enforcement to investigate these allegations. Those who cover up child sex crimes play just as much of a roll in hurting innocent children. We also beg anyone who saw, suspects or suffered cover ups by McLemore to call police right away and help protect other potential victims.