Birmingham minister charged with sex abuse

Birmingham minister charged with sex abuse

Westwood Baptist Church, Birmingham, was rocked earlier this month when Cody Stutts, the church’s part-time youth minister, was arrested on child sex abuse and sodomy charges.

The allegations were not made by anyone at Westwood Baptist. Stutts is no longer employed at the church.

The felony charges against Stutts are sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years of age and second-degree sodomy, according to news reports. Stutts was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $40,000 bond.

Church leaders have asked for prayers for all involved. (TAB)