By Angela Williams
First Coast News
May 22, 2006
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=58015
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Some say it's a safe haven of worship, and now the ministry of Trinity Baptist Church assures its members it is just that.
During evening service, which is broadcast on the church's website, the church's General Counsel, Attorney David Gibbs III, spoke to the congregation about the latest allegations surrounding former pastor, Dr. Robert Gray.
"With the criminal allegations that have been made against Dr. Gray, the pastor and the deacons want to assure you that they take these allegations very seriously," says Gibbs.
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Capital sexual battery charges were brought forth by women accusing Dr. Gray of molesting them when they were young.
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| Dr. Robert Gray |
Gray is credited with founding Trinity Baptist College in 1974, but the progress of the ministry at the college was delayed when he retired.
The church says it is committed to having the truth of these allegations come out.
"Trinity's mission is to serve Jesus Christ. Any abuse of a minor hinders the church from accomplishing that mission. Any abuse of a minor is immoral, is sinful and without question is a violation all Trinity Baptist stands for as a ministry. The church cannot and will not allow anything to stand in the way of anyone in this community from coming to know and love Jesus Christ, especially the children," says Gibbs.
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