Soul Survivor Watford (SSW) has released an update following a damming review that revealed the ‘inappropriate behaviour’ of founder Mike Pilavachi MBE.
On Thursday, September 26, the results of an independent review by Fiona Scolding KC corroborated allegations of inappropriate close relationships, one-on-one massages, bullying, coercion, and more. The investigation into the culture and practices of SSW began in 2023.
The church released an update on Thursday, December 19, saying that they wanted to “take the opportunity to reiterate how profoundly sorry [they] are for the hurt caused by Mike Pilavachi’s actions, and the surrounding culture at Soul Survivor which failed to identify and prevent it”.
The update, which was signed by David Mitchell on behalf of the trustees of SSW, and Reverend Jon Stevens on behalf of the leadership of SSW, also explained the church’s “significant strides” over the last 20 months.
SSW has said that during this time, it has implemented enhanced governance, comprehensive safeguarding, collaboration with the dioceses, improved HR policies and practices, and cultural change oversight.
A spokesperson for the church said: “We understand that changing the culture and restoring trust requires time and dedication.
“We are committed to learning from past mistakes to help bring restoration and healing, acting on Fiona Scolding KC’s recommendations, and serving our local church congregation and community with the care and humility exemplified by Jesus in the Gospels.”
For the full update, go to www.shorturl.at/JBi1a
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