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Brookwood Church Bars Registered Sex Offender Jerry Sidell

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Brookwood Church in South Carolina barred registered sex offender Jerry Sidell from any ministry role.
Sidell, who pleaded guilty to five child-molestation charges in 1983, received six concurrent 10-year sentences.
Senior pastor Bryan Jones said Sidell is prohibited from children’s ministries and preschool entry.
Brookwood requires registered sex offenders to use a designated door and check in with security.
The church also mandates escorting of such individuals, a rule added in July or August 2026.

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Brookwood Church in South Carolina barred registered sex offender Jerry Sidell from any ministry role.
Sidell, who pleaded guilty to five child-molestation charges in 1983, received six concurrent 10-year sentences.
Senior pastor Bryan Jones said Sidell is prohibited from children’s ministries and preschool entry.
Brookwood requires registered sex offenders to use a designated door and check in with security.
The church also mandates escorting of such individuals, a rule added in July or August 2026.