Pastoral Crime
945 articles
GwenLouisiana Pastor Convicted Again for Sexually Abusing Minors, Highlighting Ongoing Failure of Accountability in Faith Communities
Kingdom News Brief: A Louisiana pastor has been convicted for the third time of sexually molesting minors. The allegations include manipulating biblical teachings to justify inappropriate behavior with...
Supreme Court Upholds $400,000 Fine Against Lawyer for Exposing Abusive Priest, Raising Questions on Child Safety and Church Accountability
Kingdom News Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of an attorney who was fined $400,000 for his attempts to remove an abusive priest...
Phoenix Pastor and Church Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid Program of $60 Million
Kingdom News Brief: A pastor and his church have been indicted alongside 21 others for allegedly participating in a scheme that defrauded Arizona’s Medicaid program of $60 million....
Former Jonesboro Children’s Minister Accused of Long-Term Sexual Abuse as Church Leadership Allegedly Fails to Report Incidents
Kingdom News Brief: A lawsuit filed in Craighead County Circuit Court alleges that a former children’s minister at a Jonesboro church was involved in the filming, molestation, and...
Former Youth Pastor Arrested for Alleged Murder of Wife 20 Years After Death Disclosed as Accident
Kingdom News Brief: A former youth pastor has been arrested following charges of murder and insurance fraud related to the 2006 death of his wife at Zion National...
Former Vegas Youth Pastor Charged with Wife’s Murder Dies in Custody Before Trial
Kingdom News Brief: The former youth pastor, recently charged with the murder of his wife, has died while in custody. David Vander Meer faced serious allegations tied to...
Madison-area Priest Defrocked Amid Charges of Attempted Sexual Crimes Against Minor
Kingdom News Brief: A Madison-area priest has been removed from his position and defrocked following charges related to child sex crimes. Andrew Showers, who has been accused of...
Louisiana Pastor Sentenced to 80 Years for Betraying Trust and Sexually Abusing Minors
Kingdom News Brief: A pastor in a New Orleans suburb has been sentenced to 80 years in prison after being convicted of sexually molesting two boys. This case...
Chicago Archdiocese Launches Lawsuit Against Alleged Fraudulent Abuse Claims to Protect Genuine Victims
Kingdom News Brief: The Archdiocese of Chicago has initiated a lawsuit claiming a coordinated fraud scheme involving fabricated abuse allegations linked to a former priest. This legal action...
