Leadership Accountability Archive

A Visual Record of Those Who Knew and Failed to Act

This archive identifies Chi Alpha and Assemblies of God leaders who were informed about Daniel Savala’s history and chose silence over protection. These profiles are shared in the spirit of commitment to truth, justice, and the healing of those who have been harmed. Accountability matters because without it, abuse continues.

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.

A Brief Timeline of Warnings Ignored

For over a decade, concerns about Daniel Savala were raised with Chi Alpha staff and local leadership, including a 2016 Title IX investigation and a 2013 phone call with Tim Barker, Superintendent of South Texas AG. But it wasn’t until 2018 that all AG executive leadership and Chi Alpha National were formally and directly warned.

2012 Daniel Savala’s Alaska Conviction
Daniel Savala is officially a registered sex offender. How many Chi Alpha leaders knew and stayed silent? How many turned a blind eye, or worse, promoted him, while he was welcomed into student spaces?

March 6, 2018
A whistleblower alerted National Director E. Scott Martin through email that Daniel Savala, a registered sex offender with a record of abusing minors, was still being welcomed into Chi Alpha spaces through his decades-long ties to leadership at Sam Houston State University.

June 4, 2018
After Martin failed to act, a second written warning was sent to Assemblies of God Superintendent Doug Clay, urging him to investigate and intervene.

After 2018
Despite clear warnings, no effective action was taken. As a result, Savala went on to groom and sexually abuse more minors, students, and staff at multiple universities, abuse that could have been prevented.

XA National Leadership

  • E. SCOTT MARTIN • Resigned/Fired

    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. Scott has been reassigned as an AG missionary to Iceland. Read More>

  • JEFF ALEXANDER • Resigned

    People & Health Director

    Jeff facilitated the oversight of personnel and services provided to missionaries and staff through pastoral care and support. Jeff resigned and is now the co-director at Chi Alpha in Downtown Indianapolis.

  • ALEX RODRIGUEZ • Promotion

    NEW National Chi Alpha Director

    Alex previously served as the National Training Director, where he developed the core curriculum, led staff training events, and supervised staff development. He began at Sam Houston State University under Eli Gautreaux.

  • 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 • Resigned

    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.”

  • Robbie Anderson • Active

    Operations Director

    The Operations Director stewards National Chi Alpha’s operations by building favor in the General Council and providing leadership, covering, and direction to key initiatives.

The National Chi Alpha Ministry Center exists to provide the Chi Alpha movement with Apostolic Covering, Prophetic Voice, Keepers of the Trust, Administration, and Bureaucracy.

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 & District Leaders

  • Eli Gautreaux • Fired & Defrocked

    Texas & New Mexico Regional Director

    Eli was a longtime Chi Alpha leader at Sam Houston State University and mentored many future XA directors. He maintained close ties with Daniel Savala for years, even after Savala’s criminal record became known, raising concerns about his judgment and influence in the network. Read More

  • Eli Stewart • Fired & Defrocked

    Texas A&M & Mountain Valley Fellowship Pastor

    Eli was the former Chi Alpha director at the Texas A&M and North Texas XA director. Despite repeated concerns, he continued promoting Daniel Savala and exposing students to him, leading to multiple reports of spiritual and sexual abuse under his leadership. Read More

  • Jason Bell • Fired & Defrocked

    Sam Houston State University Pastor

    Jason was the Chi Alpha campus pastor at Sam Houston State University. Under his leadership, numerous students and staff were exposed to registered sex offender Daniel Savala, raising serious concerns about his failure to recognize red flags and protect those in his care. Read More

  • Josh Bell • Fired & Defrocked

    Rice University Pastor

    A Chi Alpha pastor at Rice University and a disciple of Savala knew Savala was a registered sex offender and did nothing to protect students. He was eventually fired and defrocked by the Assemblies of God for conduct unbecoming of a minister.

  • Daniel Young • Fired & Defrocked

    University of Texas @ Rio Grand Valley

    Daniel Young was the Chi Alpha campus pastor at UT Rio Grande Valley. During his tenure, allegations of spiritual and sexual abuse surfaced under his oversight, raising serious concerns about his leadership and accountability.

  • Jonathan Bryce

    Jonathan Bryce • Fired & Defrocked

    Texas A&M - MVF Elder

    As an elder at Mountain Valley Fellowship and Chi Alpha leader, Jonathan reportedly took students and staff to Savala’s home, despite knowing he was a registered sex offender. His actions helped enable continued access for a known predator.

  • 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 More

  • Sam Isenhower • Fired

    Mountain Valley Fellowship Elder & XA Leader

  • MATT HOOGENDOORN • Active

    University of Houston and Rice Pastor

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