J.C. Thompson Listed on Protestant Accountability for Allegations of Mishandling

J.C. Thompson, Executive Pastor of Strategy and Community Engagement at Brookwood Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has been added to Protestant Accountability, an independent organization that maintains profiles based on publicly available reporting about alleged misconduct and institutional mishandling within Protestant churches.

Thompson’s profile is categorized under “Allegations of Mishandling” and references reporting by Baptist News Global and MinistryWatch concerning Brookwood Church’s handling of registered sex offender Jerry Sidell’s involvement in church ministries.

The profile also references articles published by Surviving Brookwood, including commentary concerning Thompson’s September 2026 sermon on church unity and reporting about Sidell’s longstanding involvement at Brookwood.

Thompson’s listed ministry positions include Executive Pastor of Strategy and Community Engagement, Associate Pastor, Family Pastor, Student Pastor, and Ministry Director.

The listing does not allege that Thompson committed a criminal offense or establish a finding of wrongdoing. It provides a centralized reference to published reporting and commentary concerning Brookwood Church’s handling of the controversy.

Source: View J.C. Thompson’s profile on Protestant Accountability