Calvary Bible Church: Ron Williams, Founder of Hephzibah House was a guest speaker at this church and subsequently drew protest.
http://www.hometownstations.com/story/1 ... ima-churchChild abuse protest at Lima churchPosted: Mar 25, 2012 5:37 PM EDT
Updated: Mar 25, 2012 5:37 PM EDTBy Sam Shriver, Video Journalist A protest against child abuse today in front of a Lima church.
Three women holding signs were out in front of Calvary Bible Church to protest the alleged abuse of children at Hephzibah House, a Winona Lake, Indiana boarding school for troubled girls.
One of the women, Katrina Smith, was sent there when she was 15.
Ron Williams the founder of the boarding school was speaking at the Lima church today.
Smith says other survivors of the home have told her about all sorts of abusive practices that are still going on like strip searches and forced vaginal exams as well as spankings administered with a long wooden paddle.
Williams was not at the church while our cameras were there.
The pastor of Calvary Bible Church, Keith Hamblen did speak to us about their support of Hephzibah House.
A check of Hephzibah House's website claims they do not spank as discipline now, but instead makes those who need discipline write out a specific number of scripture verses.
