Tag: institutional oversight

Horizon Texas Conference Sues Highland Park United Methodist Church Over Governance Changes

September 1, 2026

The Horizon Texas Conference has initiated legal action against Highland Park United Methodist Church, the largest congregation within the conference. The lawsuit centers on allegations that the church improperly amended its articles of incorporation and…

Highland Park UMC Pastors Address Lawsuit Filed by Horizon Texas Conference on Governance Issues

September 1, 2026

In a recent development that has stirred emotions across the congregation, Highland Park United Methodist Church finds itself at the center of a legal dispute with the Horizon Texas Conference, the regional governing body for…

Ex-Florida Conversion Therapy Leader Arrested in Child Predator Sting: Alan Chambers Charged with Solicitation and Other Offenses.

September 1, 2026

In a recent development, Alan Chambers, the former president of Exodus International, a Florida-based organization known for its controversial conversion therapy practices, was arrested in an undercover operation targeting child predators. Chambers, 54, was apprehended…

Harvest Church Lawsuit Against United Methodist Leadership Heads to Trial Over Property Dispute

August 31, 2026

A legal dispute between Harvest Church of Dothan and United Methodist denomination leaders has escalated to a courtroom trial, focusing on claims over church property. The lawsuit, initiated by Harvest Church on November 10, 2022,…

Brazilian Church Files Federal Lawsuit Against Brookfield Over Alleged Violation of Religious Freedom Rights

August 31, 2026

A Brazilian church, K Church Corp., along with the owner of the former Fox Hill Inn, have filed a federal lawsuit against the town of Brookfield, Connecticut, seeking significant damages. The lawsuit claims that Brookfield…

Mormon Church Faces Reversal in Key Abuse Case, Evidence Reinstated by West Virginia Supreme Court

August 31, 2026

In a significant legal development, the West Virginia Supreme Court recently reversed a lower court decision that had previously excluded crucial evidence in a major lawsuit against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…

Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fifth Individual in Pawleys Island Community Church Investigation: Michael Anthony Fields Charged with Unlawfully Placing a Child at Risk.

August 31, 2026

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has announced a fifth arrest in the ongoing investigation into the Pawleys Island Community Church scandal. The case, now in its third week, centers on how church leadership allowed convicted…

Jacob Fetman Indicted for Allegedly Embezzling $237,000 from Jewish Outreach Organization

August 27, 2026

Jacob Fetman, the former chief financial officer of the Manhattan-based nonprofit Aish HaTorah, has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $237,000 from the organization. This case highlights significant concerns regarding accountability and financial integrity within…

“Community Demands Accountability as Church Leaders Charged in Sex Offender Investigation”

August 27, 2026

Community members are grappling with the fallout from an expanding investigation into Pawleys Island Community Church and its affiliated school. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has filed new charges against four church leaders accused of…

Taskforce Investigates Alleged Misuse of Funds in Kampong Chhnang Communes

August 27, 2026

In a significant move to address concerns over the misuse of government funds, the Kampong Chhnang provincial administration has established a taskforce to scrutinize the handling of sub-national government funds across 71 communes. This initiative…