Tag: institutional oversight

Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Dismissal of Clemishire’s Lawsuit Against Gateway Church

September 22, 2026

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted a lower court’s dismissal of Cindy Clemishire’s defamation lawsuit against Gateway Church, its founder Robert Morris, and other church leaders. The stay, granted on September 18, 2026, was…

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

September 21, 2026

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 minors to engage in illegal sexual activity…

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan Proposes Parliamentary Investigation into Armenian Apostolic Church

September 21, 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has proposed that parliament could establish an investigative commission into the Armenian Apostolic Church. This move would increase state involvement in the Church, despite constitutional protections that safeguard religious organizations’…

Lawsuit Alleges Leland Township Violated Federal Religious Protection Laws by Blocking Youth for Christ Meetings on Private Property

September 21, 2026

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Leland Township, alleging violations of federal religious protection laws. The lawsuit, filed on August 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, claims that…

Former Spy Chief Transforms Turkish Foreign Ministry into Intelligence Operations Platform, Report Reveals

September 21, 2026

In a significant shift, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has undergone a transformation into a platform for intelligence operations, a change attributed to former spy chief Hakan Fidan. This evolution is detailed in a recent report outlining…

Religious Charity Parts Ways with Huw Edwards Following Indecent Image Charges

September 20, 2026

A religious charity has confirmed that Huw Edwards is no longer its vice president following charges related to making indecent images of children. Edwards, a Welsh broadcaster, was arrested in November last year and charged…

Arkansas Pastor Accused of Abuse Steps Down from Assemblies of God Leadership Role

September 20, 2026

An Arkansas pastor, Rod Loy, has stepped down from his leadership role within the Assemblies of God denomination amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Loy, who served as an executive presbyter for the Gulf area, voluntarily…

Texas Supreme Court to Consider Church Lawsuit Appeal in Sexual Assault Case

September 19, 2026

A legal case involving Gateway Church and its founder, Robert Morris, has escalated to the Texas Supreme Court, raising questions about the intersection of religious freedom and accountability for misconduct. Cindy Clemishire, a survivor of…

Federal and Local Authorities Raid Estate of Robert Shinn in Ongoing Sex Trafficking Investigation.

September 19, 2026

In a recent federal operation, authorities executed a search warrant at a Tujunga residence owned by Robert Shinn, a pastor and the subject of the 2024 Netflix documentary “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok…

Anchorage Woman Indicted for Wire and Bank Fraud Scheme Involving Mail Theft and Aggravated Identity Theft

September 18, 2026

An Anchorage woman, Dusty Starr, 47, was arrested after a federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment alleging her involvement in a wire and bank fraud scheme. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is actively…