Woman alleges in new lawsuit she was sexually abused as a teen in 1990s at the Willow Creek megachurch

A woman has filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually abused as a teenager in the 1990s at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington.
Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, one of the country’s largest and best-known evangelical congregations, doesn’t just aim to fix souls, it also fixes vehicles through what’s called the “C.A.R.S. Ministry.”Vehicle owners in financial need can qualify for low-cost repairs through the program, which stands for Christian Automotive Repair Service and involves mechanics working in an auto shop on church property.Donated vehicles are also accepted, fixed up and sold or given away,…
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