Tag: pastor

South Florida youth pastor charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide after speeding crash killing 8-year-old daughter

August 2, 2026

A Palm Beach County youth pastor faces charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide following a fatal crash on South Military Trail near West Palm Beach. Joel Isaias Leiniz, 38, was arrested after investigators concluded…

Louisiana Pastor Terry Reed Convicted of Rape and Juvenile Molestation, Sentenced to 80 Years

July 27, 2026

A Louisiana pastor has been sentenced to 80 years in prison following conviction for sexually molesting two boys, marking the third time he has been found guilty of abusing minors in the state court system.…

Convicted Louisiana Pastor Sentenced for Stealing Over $340,000 from Two Churches

July 27, 2026

A 56-year-old Louisiana pastor has been convicted of stealing over $340,000 from two churches he led, using the funds to support personal indulgences such as gambling and dining (Proverbs 31:8-9). Dale Sanders, who served as…

Virginia Pastor Charged with Sending Explicit Images to Teen

July 27, 2026

A Virginia Baptist pastor and church conference speaker has been charged in Pennsylvania for sending explicit images of himself to a teenage boy. The allegations against Kenneth Kevin Baldwin, 47, include unlawful contact with a…

Pastor Charged with Endangering Child’s Welfare After Leaving 5-Year-Old Unattended in Car

July 27, 2026

A pastor in Dothan, Alabama, faces criminal charges after leaving a 5-year-old child unattended in his vehicle while he drank at a bar. The incident occurred over the weekend, leading to an investigation by local…

The US pastor convicted of stealing over $340,000 from two churches to fund personal expenses

July 27, 2026

Former Oakview Baptist Church Pastor Arrested in Livingston Parish on Molestation Charges

July 26, 2026

A South Carolina preacher is being held without bond in Livingston Parish following accusations of child molestation. The alleged abuse occurred while Doug McDaris was living and working in Louisiana, specifically connected to his time…