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Documentation History

GCM Watch began covering clergy sexual abuse and in particular clergy sexual abuse in the nation’s largest black denomination in December 2003 with an article originally posted on witnessfortheworld.org

As more cases being attracting media attention, GCM Watch begin reporting on their frequency. In the process of gathering, writing and archiving, GCM Watch evolved into the only online resource hosting such an extensive database of information on COGIC and clergy sexual abuse. In March 2011, we made a decision to separate the clergy sexual abuse content from GCM Watch and begin covering it in a dedicated blog.  Once all archived content has been transferred from GCM Watch, it will be deleted.

If you are researching for writing, you have permission to use any material (including comments) with attribution to GCM Watch. With exception to original news stories, you do not have permission to use the material without noting that it originated with GCM Watch. Online usage must include a link to the original article or comment.

If you are unfamiliar with what actions define sexual crimes against children, The National Center of Child Abuse and Neglect defines child sexual assault as:

“Contacts or interactions between a child and an adult when the child is being used for sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or another person when the perpetrator or another person is in a position of power or control over the victim.” Sexual abuse has been defined to include inappropriate physical contact, making a child view sexual acts or pornography, using a child in making pornography, or exposing an adult’s genitals to a child.

In some states, social workers, medical professionals, clergy, foster parents, attorneys, and camp counselors are required to report abuse. Some states require any person who suspects abuse to report it to authorities. More at US Legal Definitions.