Riverside, California
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GwenAlleged Victims of Former School Counselor Matthew Johnson Sue Riverside Seventh-Day Adventist School (Riverside, California)
Three alleged victims of child pornography are suing members of the Seventh-Day Adventist church over a former school counselor who is accused of videotaping them in a boy’s...
Olive Crest and Crest Community Church Break Ground on Foster Youth Housing Project
Olive Crest and Crest Community Church have begun construction on Crest Cottages, an 11-home development designed to support foster youth and families at risk of losing their children...
Sabbath School Class Hosts Lavender Graduation to Honor LGBTQ+ Graduates
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has long been known for its diverse communities and inclusive practices, with some congregations actively affirming and supporting LGBTQ+ individuals. One such example is...
Adventist Church Considers Revisiting Pro-Choice Stance on Abortion
The Seventh-day Adventist Church, with 21 million members globally, is considering revisiting its pro-choice stance on abortion. The denomination’s Biblical Research Institute (BRI) has been examining the issue...
US Megachurch Pastor and Mental Health Advocate Dies by Suicide
Jarrid Wilson, a 30-year-old associate pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, and a prominent mental health advocate, has died by suicide. Wilson was known for his...
Former Pastor at Greg Laurie’s Church Faces Lawsuits, Seeks Donations to Defend Himself
Paul Havsgaard, a former pastor at Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, is facing multiple lawsuits alleging he sexually abused 22 Romanian street children starting in...
Lawsuit Alleges Laurie’s Church Covered Up Sexual Misconduct, Paid $4 Million to Staff Member
Senior pastor Greg Laurie did not disclose the reasons for the sudden departures of two top leaders at his Riverside, California, church in the early 2020s. Jeff Lasseigne...
Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship Accused of Operating a ‘Cover-Up Machine’ to Hide Abuse Allegations
Harvest Christian Fellowship, a California-based megachurch led by Pastor Greg Laurie, faces new allegations of institutional complicity in covering up child sexual abuse. A revised lawsuit filed last...
Philip PhiCalifornia Pastor Charged with Yearslong Child Molestation: Investigators Seek More Victims, DA Reports
In a recent development, California authorities have charged a pastor with yearslong child molestation, as part of an ongoing investigation seeking to identify additional victims. The district attorney’s...
Riverside City Council Approves $836,000 to Support Local Homeless Shelter Operations Through December
In a significant move to address homelessness, the Riverside City Council has approved an additional $836,000 to bolster its Bridge Housing Program, which provides temporary shelter and supportive...
