Pastoral Crime
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GwenStreet Preacher Arrested in Watford on Suspicion of Assault and Public Order Offense
A Christian pastor was arrested while preaching in Watford, sparking debate over the intersection of religious expression and public order. Steve Maile, senior pastor of Oasis City Church,...
Right-wing Christian worship leader faces life in prison for child sex crimes
Zach Radcliff, a worship director at Oakwood Church in Michigan, now faces nearly 60 charges of child sexual abuse and internet-related crimes, following a preliminary hearing. His alleged...
Resolution Granted for Pastor and Principal in Maranatha Christian School Abuse Case
A legal resolution has been granted in the case involving the pastor and principal of Maranatha Christian School in Florence, according to officials with the Twelfth Circuit Solicitor’s...
Victim Files Lawsuit Against St. Thomas Church Pastor and Husband Following Alleged Sexual Assault
A man has alleged that he was sexually assaulted by a church leader and his spouse at St. Thomas Church in Midtown, New York. The incident, which he...
Church Leaders in Minnesota Church Community Failed to Report Child Abuse
ProPublica and the Minnesota Star Tribune uncovered a disturbing pattern of child sex abuse within the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community in Duluth, Minnesota. Church leaders enabled Clint...
These women reported abuse to PCA elders but faced disciplinary action
Susan Elzey and another woman reported clergy sexual abuse to elders at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in December 2023, accusing senior minister Liam Goligher. The women expected...
Church Minister Arrested for Alleged Role in $1.2 Million PPP Loan Fraud
A Monroe County, Missouri church official was arrested after being indicted for participating in a pandemic loan fraud scheme exceeding $1.2 million. Kenneth C. Sparks III, 54, was...
Centralia Church Minister Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A 39-year-old minister from Centralia has been accused of possessing child pornography, facing four charges in Marion County Court. The allegations emerged from an investigation led by Jefferson...
Pentecost Church Elder Arrested for Alleged Role in Illegal Mining Supervision in Ashanti Region
An Elder of The Church of Pentecost has been arrested for allegedly overseeing illegal mining activities in the Ashanti Region, highlighting the intersection of religious leadership and unlawful...
