Soul Survivor and other institutions associated with Pilavachi have an opportunity to demonstrate real accountability. This moment demands more than words of regret - it requires action that prioritises the voices of the victims over the reputation of a former leader. Removing Pilavachi’s preaching from public platforms would be a step in the right direction.

For an organisation with Soul Survivor’s reach, the fallout should have been monumental, leading to fundamental changes in structure, leadership, and priorities. Yet, bafflingly, it feels as though Soul Survivor has treated this as little more than a speed bump on its journey.

The scandal at Soul Survivor isn’t just another unfortunate episode in a long line of church abuses - this is a profound and brutal failure of leadership, ethics, and basic human decency. It’s been weeks since Fiona Scolding QC’s report tore the lid off years of predatory abuse, neglect, and willful ignorance in the Soul Survivor organisation. And yet, the dust seems to be settling, far too quickly

This article seeks to explore the intersection of Pilavachi’s actions and the Church’s uneasy relationship with human sexuality, asking how repression and denial of natural desires might create environments ripe for abuse.

Soul Survivor and its Watford church should shut down once and for all. The revelations coming out of this “ministry” are beyond disturbing. This isn’t just a sad story about a few mistakes. It’s about systematic betrayal, power unchecked, and a church that manipulated its members while refusing to hold itself accountable.