She also went on long walks with Darling in secluded woods.
“I just remember thinking, ‘I don’t think I should be with him here all alone,’" said Hoffman.
An Evergreen spokesperson said the church has also hired an outside investigator to look into the allegations.
Evergreen has also established a web page where it provides updates on the investigation.
[ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption On January 8, Evergreen Church responded to Suzanne van Dyck with its own tweet.