Gross Negligence:
A lack of care that shows reckless disregard for the safety or lives of others. It can be described as a conscious violation of others’ rights to safety. Gross negligence is considered an egregious and reckless form of negligence.

On March 6, 2018, a whistleblower alerted E. Scott Martin about Daniel Savala, a registered sex offender who had abused minors, gaining access to students due to his longstanding connections with the leadership at Sam Houston State University, who have supported him for decades. Despite this warning, E. Scott Martin and Jeff Alexander decided to take no further action. Consequently, on June 4, 2018, another warning was sent to AG Superintendent Doug Clay, urging him to investigate the matter due to Martin and Alexander's inadequate and misguided response.

Due to the inaction of the AG and Chi Alpha, more minors and students from multiple universities were sexually abused by Mr. Savala. This campaign aims to hold all leadership who know after 2018 of Daniel’s sex offender status accountable for their gross negligence and cover-up of this scandal.

XA National Leadership

  • E. SCOTT MARTIN • Resigned

    National Chi Alpha Director

    The head of Chi Alpha Campus Ministries resigns in the wake of sex abuse Read More>scandal. Scott received a March 2018 email warning and took no real action. Read More>

  • JEFF ALEXANDER • Active

    People & Health Director

    Jeff facilitates the oversight of personnel and services provided to missionaries and staff through pastoral care. Jeff was copied on the 2018 email to E. Scott Martin.

  • ALEX RODRIGUEZ • Promotion

    NEW National Chi Alpha Director

    Alex was the former national training director who established core curricula, presided over staff training events, and oversaw staff training. His is from Sam Houston State.

  • STEFANIE CHAPPELL • Active

    Chi Alpha Program Director

    Stefanie oversees the development and implementation of Chi Alpha’s national program and strategy nationwide. She is part of the core leadership team that should be let go.

  • CRYSTAL MARTIN • Active

    People & Healthy Specialist

    Crystal was listed on the June 15th 2018, Assembly of God follow-up email stating “it is not under our purview of the national office to become involved in local issues.”

AG National & District Leadership

  • DOUG CLAY • Active

    AG General Superintendent

    Doug Clay was elected chief executive officer of the General Council of the Assemblies of God at its 57th Meeting in 2017. Doug knew in 2018 about Daniel Savala. Read Email.

  • TIM BARKER • Active

    South Texas District Superintendent

    Tim is the District’s Executive Presbytery and the General Presbytery of the General Council of the Assemblies of God. In 2013, Tim was told about Daniel Savala. Read Article

  • DON WIEHE • Active

    South Texas Executive Secretary-Treasurer

    Don was listed in the June 15th, 2018, Assembly of God response email to a whistleblower. Watch Don’s response to J.R. Armstrong’s leaving the AG. See Video

  • DR. GAYLAN CLAUNCH • Active

    North Texas District Superintendent

    Dr. Claunch is an ordained minister who has been in full-time ministry since 1968. Gaylan is under fire for mishandling a report filed in 2023 about Eli Stewart and Savala. Listen Here

  • KERMIT BELL • Active

    NTD Asst. Superintendent | Missions Director

    Kermit is at the center of the controversy because he failed to send the Stewart and Savala report to executive leadership. He should be forced to resign immediately.

  • GREG HEADLEY • Active

    NTD Executive Secretary/Treasurer

    Greg serves as a General Presbyter with the AG, on the Board of Regents of Southwestern Assemblies of God University and the Board of Pleasant Hills Children’s Home.

Chi Alpha Campus Leaders

  • JOHNNY HAUCK • Active

    UTSA Campus Pastor

    Johnny was a mentee of Daniel Savala and has influenced other XA campuses. Many former leaders said Johnny never warned them of Savala’s status. Read Story

  • MATT HOOGENDOORN • Active

    University of Houston and Rice Campus Pastor

    Matt was allegedly not telling other Chi Alph Leaders from UofH about Daniel Savala’s registered sex offender status and allowing his leaders to rent rooms from Mr. Savala.