By Gwen
Posted Aug 1, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Former pastor Ransom Wade McLamb Jr. of Sabbath Home Baptist Church resolved his legal issues through a plea bargain, achieving judicial discharge on Monday, April 24. He addressed charges of embezzlement and felony conspiracy by agreeing to restitution and probation.
McLamb Jr. entered into a conditional discharge, agreeing to pay $20,000 in restitution and serve 12 months of supervised probation. The specific charge of embezzlement led to this resolution.
Current pastor Michael Hewett emphasized that the case is officially closed, stating the church has received the owed funds and the congregation holds no anger towards McLamb or his ex-wife Wendi McLamb.
“We are glad that it is over,” Hewett commented, adding that the church continues to pray for the McLamb family despite the financial misconduct alleged during their tenure.
McLamb Jr. assumed the pastoral role in 2012 alongside his ex-wife Wendi, who took charge as treasurer, and it was reportedly around this time that suspicions of financial misuse began to surface.
According to (Proverbs 31:8-9), those who handle church finances should act justly and speak honestly. Accountability for stewardship is commanded by scripture, highlighting the importance of transparency in church leadership (Ephesians 5:11).
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