Brown v. Pearson

Church members Colin Brown, Tanya Brown, Jeannie Crittenden, Richard Crittenden, and Nancy Bryson brought this action against the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church (“the Conference”) and its district superintendent, John C. Pearson, for claims arising out of alleged sexual harassment and abuse perpetrated by a pastor. The trial judge granted summary judgment for the defendants and the church members appeal. We affirm.

FACTS

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to Appellants, the record reveals the following. Appellants Tanya Brown, Jeannie Crittenden, and…