Chi Alpha Campus Ministries controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Continuing Texas A&M allegations
Further litigation and arrests involving people connected with the Texas A&M chapter prolonged the safeguarding controversy. The suspended chapter was also reported to have continued recruitment activity.
2023
Daniel Savala safeguarding controversy
Media reports alleged that registered sex offender Daniel Savala had been allowed to continue ministering to Chi Alpha students for more than thirty years. Assemblies of God USA denied that he had been Chi Alpha staff and said it ended ties after learning of his status, while whistleblowers disputed parts of the institutional account.
2023
Baylor and other ministerial abuse cases
A Baylor-linked campus minister was arrested on child-sex-abuse charges, and the Baylor chapter was suspended. Additional charges involving ministers linked to Chi Alpha or related Assemblies of God activity were reported in Texas and Alaska.
2020
LGBT-related discrimination allegation at Virginia
A University of Virginia student alleged that they were required to leave a leadership position after coming out. Related reporting described broader disputes over LGBT participation and conduct standards.
2019
Winona State leadership and abuse allegations
Former members of the Winona State fellowship alleged favoritism, shaming, personality-driven leadership, and mishandling of sexual and psychological-abuse concerns.