SNAP Stands with Survivors of Pastor Rickie Rush
SNAP Stands with Survivors of Pastor Rickie Rush
Group Echo Calls for Rush to Resign
Demonstration will be Held Outside the Inspiring Body of Christ Church on Sunday, Oct 4 Beginning at 7:30 AM; Press Conference at 9:30 AM
WHAT: Holding signs at a sidewalk press conference, survivors and advocates will:
- stand in solidarity with the survivors of Pastor Rush,
- Echo their calls for Pastor Rush to step down while the allegations are investigated by the police, and
- Encourage other survivors to come forward to find help and healing.
WHO: Survivors of clergy sexual abuse and advocates who belong to a group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests will join with survivors of abuse by Pastor Rush and other concerned citizens. All present will be wearing masks.
WHEN: Demonstrators will be present between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM, with an official press conference beginning at 9:30 am.
WHERE: On the sidewalks outside The Inspiring Body of Christ in Dallas, Texas at 7701 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237. Demonstrators will be standing on the public sidewalk at the S. Westmoreland Rd. entrance to IBOC, at the corner of S. Westmoreland Rd. and Glenlyon where the press conference will be held. There will also be demonstrators at the S. Cockrell Hill Rd. entrance to IBOC.
WHY: Earlier this week, eight women protested outside a church in Dallas, calling on an allegedly abusive pastor to resign. We believe these survivors and stand with them as they fight for recognition, justice, and prevention. At this demonstration, SNAP will echo the calls for Pastor Rush to step down during the police investigation and will encourage other survivors, no matter where or when they were hurt, to come forward and make a report to law enforcement. We as SNAP are also here for them to reach out to us for support and healing and welcome any survivor who would like to join our local support group, currently a virtual meeting due to COVID-19.
CONTACT: Richard Windmann ([email protected], 682-710-1965), Lisa Kendzior, SNAP Dallas ([email protected], 817-773-5907), Zach Hiner SNAP Executive Director ([email protected], 517-974-9009)
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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