Fortify Initiative brings abuse prevention training directly to local churches

“The Fortify Initiative is a turnkey, ‘ready-to-assemble’ abuse prevention and response training model designed to equip local SBC associations and state conventions to better protect their congregations,” says Jeff Dalrymple.
Jeff Iorg, president and CEO of SBC Executive Committee, gives the entity’s report during the Tuesday afternoon session of the 2025 Annual Meeting in Dallas.
Photo by Marc Ira Hooks/The Alabama Baptist

Fortify Initiative brings abuse prevention training directly to local churches

The SBC Executive Committee announced the Fortify Initiative on June 7, a new effort designed to bring abuse prevention and response training directly to churches through regional events and partnerships with state conventions. 

“The Fortify Initiative aims to establish a wall of protection around vulnerable persons in Southern Baptist churches,” said Jeff Dalrymple, Director of Abuse Prevention & Response at the Executive Committee.

“Because mandatory reporting and abuse-related laws vary across state lines, Fortify is uniquely structured to allow network leaders to customize local training events to their specific jurisdiction’s regulations.”

Fortify resources are free for host organizations.

Learn more about what resources are offered and how the initiative can be useful for your ministry context:

New SBC resource helps churches strengthen abuse prevention efforts

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