Mike Pilavachi safeguarding concerns are ‘substantiated’

Sep 7, 2023 by

from Christian Today:

The investigation into Mike Pilavachi has concluded and found that the safeguarding claims into the Soul Survivor founder are substantiated.

The concerns relate to an abuse of power in his ministry and spiritual abuse.

“It was concluded that he used his spiritual authority to control people and that his coercive and controlling behaviour led to inappropriate relationships, the physical wrestling of youths and massaging of young male interns,” the Church of England said.

The investigation was conducted by the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Team (NST) and the Diocese of St Albans.

The claims against Pilavachi span 40 years from his time as a youth leader through to the present day.

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