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Here's what we know about the report that says Southern Baptist Convention leaders mishandled sexual abuse allegations

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN

(CNN) - An independent investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention found its leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse, intimidated victims and resisted attempts at reform over the course of two decades.

Abuse survivors and others "made phone calls, mailed letters, sent emails, appeared at SBC and EC (executive committee) meetings, held rallies, and contacted the press...only to be met, time and time again, with resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility from some within the EC," a report on the findings said.

The response to such allegations was largely handled by a few senior EC leaders and outside attorneys who were "singularly focused on avoiding liability for the SBC to the exclusion of other considerations," the report said.

SBC leaders said they are reviewing the report and are committed to preventing abuse and improving the church's response to abuse allegations.

The SBC is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, with an estimated 14 million members across more than 47,000 Baptist churches.

Hundreds of alleged abusers were documented since 2007 by the EC, according to the report, though investigators noted many survivors may never have reached out to the EC about their abuse.

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