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Fire Burns Building at Church of the Nazarene in Concord, California
Church of the Nazarene

Fire Burns Building at Church of the Nazarene in Concord, California

Federal and county investigators are working to determine what started a large fire at Church of the Nazarene in Concord, California, on Thursday morning. No one was hurt....

Church Administrator Charged in Ongoing Pawleys Island Church Investigation Involving Child Welfare Concerns

In an ongoing investigation involving Pawleys Island Community Church, Ginny Williams, a church administrator, has been charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk or causing a child...

Former Youth Minister Charged with Alleged Abuse of Boys at Multiple Churches, Including The Falls Church Anglican
Religious Organization Accountability

Former Youth Minister Charged with Alleged Abuse of Boys at Multiple Churches, Including The Falls Church Anglican

In a recent development, Jeffrey Turner Taylor, former youth minister at The Falls Church Anglican in Northern Virginia, has been indicted on federal charges. The allegations include enticing...

Prominent Acts 29 Church Seeks Former Members’ Input in Independent Investigation of Pastoral Misconduct and Culture Issues.
Religious Organization Accountability

Prominent Acts 29 Church Seeks Former Members’ Input in Independent Investigation of Pastoral Misconduct and Culture Issues.

Vintage Church, a prominent multi-site congregation in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, is conducting an independent investigation into its culture and organizational structure following the departure of its founding...

Former Youth Pastor Brett Bymaster Charged With Alleged Child Sex Abuse in San Jose, California; Reports Differ on Bail and Verdict

Brett Bymaster, a former youth pastor at The River Church in the San Jose area, has been charged with multiple felony counts of child sex abuse, according to...

Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Church Leaders Charged in Investigation of Registered Sex Offender’s Church Volunteer Work
Religious Organization Accountability

Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Church Leaders Charged in Investigation of Registered Sex Offender’s Church Volunteer Work

On August 10, 2026, the elders of Pawleys Island Community Church emailed the congregation to announce the closure of Pawleys Island Christian Academy. They cited recent events, an...

Greensburg State Police Seek More Victims of Charged Retired Priest

Greensburg state police are actively seeking additional victims connected to a retired priest who has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse. The investigation aims to identify...

Centralia Church Minister Arrested on Child Pornography Charges, Church Terminates Him

A 39-year-old worship minister in Centralia has been formally charged with four counts of possessing child pornography, prompting a review of his position within the community. This serious...

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