Religious Organization Accountability
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GwenBertie County: Former First Baptist Missionary Church Treasurer Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
Former First Baptist Missionary Church of Powellsville Financial Secretary Genia Canada has been indicted on five counts of embezzlement. Canada surrendered to the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office on...
Texas judge tosses out lawsuit against Second Baptist Houston, ruling church not bound by same rules as other nonprofits.
A Texas Business Court Judge recently dismissed a lawsuit against Second Baptist Church of Houston, highlighting the “ecclesial abstention doctrine.” This legal principle, which prevents secular courts from...
Nonprofit leader sentenced for stealing $32K from Plain City trafficking survivor charity
Plain City, Ohio – Catherine S. Thompson, the director of the faith-based nonprofit “She Dreams Again,” has been sentenced following her conviction for embezzlement involving funds intended for...
Explosion at Israel Center in Netherlands Under Investigation
Dutch police are investigating an explosion that occurred late Friday night at the Israel Center in Nijkerk. The blast happened on Henri Nouwenstraat around 11:30 p.m., with authorities...
Houston Baptist Church Lawsuit Dismissed Over Governance Changes
A Houston megachurch, Second Baptist Houston, has drawn significant attention due to member concerns regarding the alteration of its bylaws. These changes effectively transferred governance authority from the...
Premier Orders Multiple Investigations into Unlawful Government Investment Under Public Finance Management Act
British Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has ordered multiple investigations into an unauthorized government investment in Delta Capital Partners Limited, stating the transaction...
Tennessee school pays student $10K after graduation block alleged following her coming out as gay online.
A Tennessee private Christian school has settled a lawsuit with a student, agreeing to pay her $10,000 to resolve claims that she was barred from attending her graduation...
Church of Jesus Christ Files Lawsuit Against Mormon Stories Over Trademark and Copyright Infringement
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken legal action against the ex-Mormon podcast “Mormon Stories,” filing a lawsuit for trademark and copyright infringement. This move...
FBI investigates religious sect over child sex abuse allegations
FBI is investigating a secretive Christian sect after disturbing child sex abuse allegations emerge from former members. The Two by Twos (2×2) or The Church with No Name,...
