A.H. v. Church of God in Christ, Inc.

PRESENT: All the Justices A.H., A MINOR, BY HER NEXT FRIENDS, C.H. AND E.H. OPINION BY v. Record No. 180520 JUSTICE D. ARTHUR KELSEY AUGUST 15, 2019 CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., ET AL. FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY William N. Alexander, II, Judge Don Billups, a church deacon and youth leader, was convicted of sexually abusing minors over the span of several years. He received two life sentences plus an additional term of 75 years in prison. One of the victims, A.H., filed this civil suit against (1) Don Billups; (2) his wife, Donna Billups; (3) the local church, Gospel…