Here's the full list from the Southern Baptist Ceonvention website:
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
Released to Guidepost Solutions, Sunny Lee, 2/28/2022
This is a fluid, working document produced by which is NOT to be published.
The information is largely pulled from news articles complied from 2007 until 2022. It is incomplete. It has not been proofed. It has not been adequately researched. It is not Southern Baptist specific.
This table was created as a research tool to discover the scope of sexual abuse of children within the Sothern Baptist Convention which was considered by the Bylaws Workgroup 2/2007 – 6/2008. In June 2008, the Executive Committee presented its report “Responding to the Evil of Sexual Abuse.” After June 2008, only alleged/convicted names of abusers and tiles of articles were cataloged. Following the Houston Chronicles release of its database in February 2019, it was determined that many of the articles on the table were dead. I merged the tables and updated where possible. I have not researched listed Individuals outside the stated parameters.
NAME | FULL NAME OF ABUSER | YEARREPOR TED | NEWS ARTICLE ACCOUNT HTTPS://PROJECTS.HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM/2019/SOUTHERN-BAPTIST-ABUSE/ | ST | DENOM-INATION |
Aaron | Ralph Lee Aaron | 2009 | In 2009, Ralph Lee Aaron, 54, pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship and former pastor of Victory Baptist Church, Andalusia, AL, agreed to consecutive life terms in prison for production of child pornography and first-degree sodomy of multiple 8-12 year –old males. He is a Registered Sex Offender. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.wsfa.com/story/11942700/covington-county-pastor-agrees-to-consecutive-life-terms-in-prison - Covington County pastor agrees to consecutive life terms in prison, WSFA 12 News (Andalusia, AL) (Ralph Lee Aaron) – Site Not Availablehttps://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2010/06/09/covington-countys-registered-sex-offenders/ - Covington County’s registered sex offenders, Andalusia Star News, 6/9/10 (Andalusia, AL) (Ralph Lee Aaron) https://baptistnews.com/article/former-alabama-pastor-charged-with-child-abuse-porn- possession/#.W28VFs5KgdU – Former Alabama pastor charged with child abuse, porn passion, ABPnews, 10/29/09 (Andalusia, AL) (Ralph Lee Aaron) | AL | SBC |
2018 | On July 19, 2018, , youth minister, , was charged with two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and three counts of second degree assault and battery. | SC | SBC |
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Acker | Daniel Montague Acker Jr. | 2012 | In 2012, Daniel Montague Acker, Jr. a school teacher and school bus driver, who retired in 2009, admitted to sexually abusing 20 girls during his 25-yr tenure. He was sentenced to serve 17 years in prison for 8 counts of child sexual abuse. Release date is scheduled for January 1, 2029. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former Shelby County teacher, convicted of child sex abuse, to pay $1.5 million to 7 victims, AL.com, 4/5/17 https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/04/former shelby county teacher c.html Former youth pastor, teacher charged with molestation, Baptist News Global, 1/9/2012,https://baptistnews.com/article/former-youth-pastor-teacher-charged-with-molestation/#.W3O5vM5KgdU | AL | SBC |
Twenty years later and at least twenty more kids, March 6, 2012 | |||||
http://stopbaptistpredators.blogspot.com/2012/03/twenty-years-later-and-at-least-twenty.html | |||||
Adams | John W. Adams | 2008 | In 2007, John W. Adams, 67, former pastor of Mount Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, was caught downloading photos and videos of naked children. In 2008, he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of pandering obscenity, was sentenced to three-years probation, and must register as a sex offender http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2008/12/19/adams.html - Former pastor gets probation in porn case, The Columbus Dispatch, 12/19/08 (Grove City, OH) (John W. Adams) | Baptist Type Freewill Baptist | |
Adams | Mark Curtis Adams | 2018 | In 2017, Mark Curtis Adams, 55, deacon and youth teacher, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel was arrested on child pornography and one count of enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. May 7, 2018, Adams was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison in federal court after pleading guilty to a charge that he used a social media application called “Kik” to induce a minor child to engage in illegal sexual activity. | TN | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
Adcock
Charles Kyle Adcock
2014
In 2014, Charles Kyle Adcock was youth minister and worship pastor for Woodward Avenue Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals, AL, from 2010-2012. He plead guilty in 2016 and was charged with 29 counts of rape and sodomy against a teenage girl. Adcock was sentenced to a 10-year prison sentence, split with 15 months to serve in state prison. He will get credit for time already served and could be eligible for release at the beginning of 2017.
OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Arkansas for sodomy conviction. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://whnt.com/2016/01/29/former-muscle-shoals-youth-minister-pleads-guilty-to-sodomy/ https://baptistnews.com/article/former-youth-pastor-charged-with-abuse/#.W2x0F85KgdU
AL
SBC
In 2018, Mark Aderholt, 46, was arrested in South Carolina on charges of sexual assault which | |||||
occurred in 1996-97 when Aderholt (25) was a SWBTS student. The victim was | (16). In 2019 | ||||
Aderholt pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury crimes against | . Plea deal. Sentence wiped clean. | ||||
Will not be on Sex Offender Registry Aderholt was employed by the IMB from 2000-2008. In 2007, IMB was informed of the abuse and an internal investigation lead to Aderholt’s resignation. IMB did not report it to the police. He went on to be employed at Immanuel Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas, Central Baptist Church, North Little Rock, Arkansas, and the South Carolina Baptist Convention. In 2018, IMB’s president David Platt issued a public statement of apology to | |||||
. Additional investigations lead to policy changes at IMB. | |||||
Aderholt
Mark Aderholt
2018
TX SC AR
SBC
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
BP News
Mentioned in the Houston Chronicle article.
https://www.star-telegram.com/living/religion/article214758515.html
Akers
Anthony Akers
2008
In 2008, Anthony Akers, 70, deacon, Cary Baptist Church, Preston, Lanshire, UK, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve seven years for abusing 3 children in the 1970s. He will be on the sex offender registry.
The church is a member of Baptist Union of Great Britain.
UK
Baptist Type Baptist Union of
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https://www.lep.co.uk/news/monstrous-paedophile-sent-to-jail-1-84644 - Monstrous’ paedophile sent to jail, Lanshire Post, 12/16/08 (Lanshire, UK) (Anthony Akers) | Great Britian | ||||
Aleshire | Lonny J. Aleshire, Jr. | 2008 | In 2008, Lonnie J. Aleshire Jr., former minster, Licking Baptist Church is associated with the American Baptist Churches of Ohio was serving 7 years in prison on sex abuse conviction regarding two teenage sisters. Family sues convicted rapist for damages, Newark Advocate, 6/11/10 (Lonny Aleshire, American Baptists)(The family requested a meeting with the American Baptist Churches of Ohio... No meetings occurred... a candlelight vigil was conducted for Aleshire... the congregation... ostracized them and blamed them for his acts, according to the complaint.") Former pastor denied shorter sentence in rape case, Newark Advocate, 12/8/10 (Lonny J. Aleshire, Jr. ) Oswalt wants court to reconsider Aleshire case, Newark Advocate, 4/4/08 (Lonnie Aleshire) | OH | Baptist Type American Baptist |
Alexander | Robert Harvey Alexander | 1999 | In 1999, Robert Harvey Alexander, 41, deacon, FBC, Tampa, FL, committed cyber sex with teens. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database www.reformation.com, 11/99 | FL | SBC |
Allen | Andre Allen | 2008 | Crime against Adult Female conduct against an adult female. Arrested. Was he convicted? http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=222152 – Wheaton’s Second Baptist Church votes to oust Rev. Allen, Daily Hearld, 7/19/08, (Wheaton , IL) (Andre Allen) | IL | SBC |
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Allen | Demetrius Allen | 2011 | In 2011, Demetrius Allen, 28, youth pastor, First Baptist Church, Venice, CA, was charged with 10 counts of lewd acts on a 14-year-old girl. I don’t think it is SBC. I think it has closed. https://abcnews.go.com/US/california-youth-pastor-arrested-sex-crimes/story?id=14283651 – California Youth Pastor Arrested for Sex Crimes, More Victims Suspected, ABC News, 10/11/11 | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Allen | Joshua Lee Allen | 2006 | In 2006, Joshua Lee Allen, former pastor, Tyler Street Baptist Church, Jacksonville, TX. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.kltv.com/story/5547850/former-jacksonville-pastor-accused-of-possession-of-child-porn, 10/16/2006 http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20070622/NEWS08/706220331 - No longer Available - “Former Minister Gets 4 Years for Possessing Child Porn” by Casey Knaupp, Tyler Morning Telegraph, June 22, 2007 OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography; sentenced to four years in federal prison. Released in April 2010. Registered sex offender in Texas. | TX | SBC |
Allmond | Dan Earl Allmond | 1998 | Dan Earl Allmond, youth pastor, Tampa Baptist Church, Tampa, FL, charged for having sex with a minor. As of 2007, he was listed on FL Sex Offenders Registry Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/flyer.jsf?personId=18150 Tampa Tribune, 12/9/98 | FL | SBC |
2017 | , 25, former youth minister, Arrested. Was he convicted? | LA | SBC |
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Amyx | Dale“Dickie”Amyx | 2008 Abuse 1974 | In 1974, Dale “Dickie” Amyx, 61, was also pastor of Bolivar Baptist Church, Sanger, TX. Ethics Daily.com, 9/21/07 2006 – Bolivar Baptist Church, Lewisville, TX. Dale “Dickie” Amyx (pastor) accused in lawsuit of sexually assaulting a 14-year old female and impregnating her. The offender admitted paternity and “says he paid child support for nine years.” Case was settled out of court and included a public apology and admission of guilt. 1) Suits Allege Clergy Misconduct. 2) Pastor, accuser settle out of court. | TX | SBC |
Anderson | John Lankston Anderson Jr. | 2002 | In 2002, John Lankston Anderson Jr., former pastor, Carbon Hill First Baptist, Carbon Hill, AL, was charged with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse of juveniles under the age of 12, pleaded guilty to all charges and sentenced to 3 yrs. Immediately transferred to Arkansas, where he pleaded guilty to another sex abuse charge and was sentenced to 10 more years. Served prison sentences in both states. CHURCH POSITIONS: Pulpit preacher at Southside in Russellville, Natural Bridge Baptist, West Blocton Baptist, Hartselle Baptist, and other churches in Mississippi Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Daily Mountain Eagle, 8/2/02 | AL ARK | SBC |
Anderson | Mark Anderson | 2015 | In, 2015, Mark Anderson, bishop, Second Baptist Church, Brawley, CA, was sentenced for sexual abuse of female minors, age 14, including “inappropriate communications.” Plead Guilty. Plea agreement must register as a sex offender. | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Pastor’s arrest stirs Second Baptist Church’s congregation. | |||||
Andrews | Charles Andrews | 2006 | In 2006, Charles Andrews, an ex-teacher and minister of a Baptist church in Jefferson County, received a sentence of probation after pleading guilty in 2006, for sexually abusing a student in 2005. Can’t find the name of the church. Ex-teacher told to pay $3 million for sex abuse, 2/8/08 (Charles Andrews) | AL | Baptist Type Unknown |
Argent | Andrew Argent | 2006 Abuse 2003 | Andrew Argent, former minister of Praise and Worship, FBC, Cleveland, TX, and Willow Creek Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX, pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to two 20 yr. sentences for indecency with a child and sexual assault of a child to be served concurrently. Abuse involved 3 boys age 11-14 yrs. and 1 boy age 13. Abuse came to light in 2005. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Bishop-accountability.org www.hcnonline.com, 7/18/06 OUTCOME: Convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child in 2006; sentenced to 20 years. One victim was described as under 14 and another as under 17. Incarcerated in Texas. Included on a list of church leaders convicted of sex crimes published in 2007 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. | TX | SBC |
2010 | , pastor, | SC | Baptist Baptist Type Free Will Baptist | ||
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Bailey | Jonathan Bailey | 2016 | Jonathan Bailey, youth minister, First Baptist Church New Orleans, LA Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/08/ex-first baptist youth ministe 1.html OUTCOME: Convicted of 12 felonies, including molestation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile and obstruction. Serving a 10-year sentence in Louisiana state prison, according to a prison spokesman. | LA | SBC |
Baker | George E. Baker | George E. Baker, youth minister, (Name Unstated) Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, was convicted for abuse of 13-yr- old twins in 1990 and sentenced to serve 3 years in prison. Sex Offender Registry: Uncertain – multiple listings for George Baker. Freedom From Religion Foundation – ffrf.org/timely/1990study.php Can’t find enough information | IL | Baptist Type Unknown | |
2015 | In 2015, Was he sentenced? | TX | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Baker | Kenneth Leo Baker | 2011 | In 2011, Kenneth Leo Baker, pastor, First Baptist Church, Ashland, OR, was arrested for sex with a girl younger than 14 years. Was he sentenced? | OR | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Ashland pastor arrested for sex abuse. | |||||
Ballard | Tim Ballard | 2011 | In 2010, Tim Ray Ballard, principle of a Baptist-sponsored Christian school, Sylvan Hills First Baptist Church, Arkansas, was charged with one count of sexual assault in the first degree and four counts of sexual assault in the second degree, in conjunction with his alleged relationship with former students at the school. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.arkansasleader.com/articles/top-story-coach-gets-60-days-five-years-probation/ http://www.nlrtimes.com/articles/2010/03/23/sherwood voice/local news/nws0001.txt https://baptistnews.com/article/baptist-school-coach-principal-charged-with-sexual-assault/#.W2ywIs5KgdU https://www.arkansasleader.com/articles/top-story-coach-gets-60-days-five-years-probation/ https://www.arkansasleader.com/articles/top-story-coach-gets-60-days-five-years-probation/ Can’t access full article - Jul 23, 2011 - Tim Ballard, a former coach and principal at Abundant Life Schools in Sherwood, pleaded no contest to sexual- assault charges Thursday. Go 60 days five-years probation. Affidavit tells of girl, coach growing closer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 3/24/10 (Tim Ballard)("I'm more than a little bit concerned over whether it was adequately addressed or appropriately addressed over the years," said prosecutor.) Police: More victims coming forward in coach assault case, MSNBC (Little Rock), 3/23/10 (Tim Ballard)("As part of the investigation, police are looking into why the school did not come forward with information before.") Baptist school coach, principal charged with sexual assault, ABP, 3/23/10 (Tim Ballard) OUTCOME: IN 2011, Registered sex offender in Arkansas for offenses of first- and second-degree sexual assault. Received five years probation. | AR | SBC |
Ballenger | A.V. Ballenger | 1996 | A.V. Ballenger, deacon and Sunday School teacher, FBC, Hammond, IN, (a fundamental Independent Baptist Church) was accused of abusing a 7 yr. old girl in 1993. In 1996, Ballenger was sentenced to 5 yrs. in prison. | IN | Baptist Type |
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Abuse 1993 | Listed on Sex Offender Registry https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/one-step-closer-to-the-end/article fd37980b-51ad-59e4-ac20- 52b14229e670.html https://brucegerencser.net/2017/03/woman-sexually-abused-first-baptist-church-deacon-v-ballenger-speaks/ www.reformation.com | Fundame nal Independ ent | |||
, former pastor, Independent Baptist Church | TX | Baptist Type Independ ent | |||
2014 | In 2014, | AL | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Barron | Joe David Barron | 2008 | Joe David Barron, minister, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX, Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Drove nearly 200 miles with a box of condoms in his SUV after arranging to meet an undercover officer who Barron had been told via text was a teenage virgin. Convicted in 2009 of four counts of online solicitation of a minor based on the messages and sexually-explicit images he sent the officer. Received seven years community supervision. Registered sex offender. | TX | SBC |
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1990863/Church-minister-resigns-after-sex- scandal-in-Texas.html Pastor bonds out of central Texas jail, transferred to Louisiana custody, KWTX News 10, 7/11/08 (Joe Barron) Former Prestonwood pastor remains jailed, faces online solicitation charges, Dallas Morning News, 6/5/08 (Joe Barron) Affidavit details sex sting involving Prestonwood minister, Dallas Morning News, 5/20/08 (Joe Barron)(with video) Sex scandals in free-church pews, by Terry Mattingly of GetReligion.org, 5/18/08 (Joe Barron) | |||||
Batson | Donald Chrisler Batson | 1996 | Donald Chrisler Batson, youth minister, Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Easley, SC, pleaded guilty to 17 felony counts of criminal conduct and was incarcerated involving 2 minor girls in 1991. www.judicial.state.sc.us/opinions/HTMLfiles/coa/3092.htm | SC | SBC |
Baxley | Kenneth Baxley | 2001 | Kenneth Baxley, 36, pastor, Central Baptist Community Ministries, Lakeland, FL, convicted, in 2000, regarding a 17 and a 12 yr. old girls. Baxley failed to register as sex offender for 1983 offense. He was convicted to 2 yrs. in prison . On FL Sex Offender Registry. The Ledger, 2001-06-01 | FL | SBC |
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June 2017, Jerry Dean Blaxton, youth and music minister of Sand Hill Baptist Church, Varnville, SC and teacher at High Point Academy was arrested. In 2019 he was convicted as stated below. CHURCH POSITION: Youth and music minister, Sand Hill Baptist Church, Varnville, SC |
COURT OF CONVICTION: Spartanburg County, 2019 OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty in January 2019 to one count of third degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in Spartanburg County. Investigators found him on a file sharing network and he had been making files available containing child pornography, 180 additional child pornographic images on computer. Serving a five-year sentence in South Carolina state prison. Court records indicate he was also ordered to complete five years probation and to register as a sex offender. |
Blaxton
Jerry Blaxton
2017
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.wspa.com/news/3-plead-guilty-sentenced-for-child-porn-charges-in-the-upstate/
https://www.indexjournal.com/news/crime/former-spartanburg-county-teacher-faces-charges-after-child-porn- investigation/article 5c8b9ec3-5ba3-59e0-a347-507193b8979d.html
https://baptistcourier.com/2008/02/south-carolina-showcase-for-march-6-2008/ - Lists his name and church
SC
SBC
Christopher Donald Bean, pastor, Evergreen Baptist Church, Shubuta, MS
OUTCOME: Convicted of unlawful touching of a child and exploitation of a child. Sentenced to five years in 2017. Incarcerated in Mississippi.
Beam
Christopher Donald Beam
2017
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
MS
SBC
http://www.wlbt.com/story/34494393/paster-sentenced-to-5-years-for-physical-relationship-with-minor
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2009 | , former pastor, anything since the initial arrest which was aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape of an female adult. | TN | SBC | ||
Beith | William“Andy”Beith | 2001 | In 2001, William “Andy” Beith, 27, former principal, Liberty Baptist Academy, Lake Station, IL, pleaded guilty to crossing state lines with the intent of having sex with an 11-yr-old girl. They traveled from IL to Las Vegas, NV, where they are caught. Beith was sentenced to 15 yrs. in prison. In 2009, he was released to a halfway house. In 1998, Beith become the principal when his father resigned after being arrested for allegedly soliciting a male undercover police officer for oral sex. Denomination: Independent Baptist Pedophile principal out of prison, The Times, 9/20/09, https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/pedophile-principal- out-of-prison/article b7091014-dbd7-5141-a7d3-ce0c7173ea30.html LV cop brings manhunt to end: Former Baptist principal arrested; 11-year-old girl is found, The Las Vegas Sun, 5/9/01 https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/may/09/lv-cop-brings-manhunt-to-end-former-baptist-princi/ | IL | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Bell | James William Bell | 2002 | James William Bell, 26, youth minister, Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Anderson, SC, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing 4 boys in 2002. Sex Offender Registry - Uncertain – Multiple listings for James William Bell Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in North Carolina for three 2002 convictions for criminal sexual conduct with a minor, lewd acts on a child, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. | SC | SBC |
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2007 |
Lawsuit – SBC was included in the lawsuit. I don’t know what happened. | PA | SBC | ||||||||||||||
Benson | Delton Benson | Delton Benson, 32, minister, Straight Street Baptist Church, Detroit, MI, confessed and was convicted for sexually abusing a 15 yr. old girl who became pregnant in 2000. Not listed on SBC Workspace www.sexcriminals.com | MI | Baptist Type Unknown | |||||||||||||
Berkley | Larry Michael Berkley | 2014 | Larry Michael Berkley, pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Harrison, AR, and former pastor, Victory Baptist Church, Henning, TN, was arrested for abuse of over a dozen boys as young as 14 and 18. Police say he plied them with alcohol and marijuana and showing them porn to gain compliance. OUTCOME: Convicted of 16 crimes, including four counts of aggravated statutory rape and four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Sentenced to 33 years. Incarcerated in Tennessee and registered as a sex offender. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | TN AR | SBC | ||||||||||||
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Victory Baptist Church, Henning, TN – Listed on SBC Workspace
Former pastor pleads guilty to sexual assault of juveniles.
Berry
Stephen Douglas Berry
2011
Stephen Douglas Berry, associate pastor, youth pastor, New Life Baptist Church, Union, SC
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
http://www2.wspa.com/news/2011/mar/22/12/former-upstate-pastor-charged-sex-crime-ar-1612630/ - Bail denied for former pastor charged with sex crime, WSPA - News 7 (SC), 3/22/11 (Stephen Douglas Berry) - No longer available
http://www.foxcarolina.com/news/27584189/detail.html - Former pastor jailed for a second time
Stephen Barry faces lewd act charge, FOX Carolina, April 22, 2011 (Stephen Douglas Berry) - No longer available
http://public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public/inmateDetails.do?id=%2000188112 (Stephen Douglas Berry)
SC
SBC
OUTCOME: Convicted of criminal sexual contact with a minor. Sentenced to 15 years beginning in 2013. The
victim met Berry at New Life Baptist Church where he served as youth pastor. He later challenged expert
testimony in the case, but his sentence was upheld . Incarcerated in South Carolina.
Bevel
James L. Bevel
2005
James L. Bevel – Deceased 2008
Don’t think he was SBC.
Baptist preacher, attended American Baptist Theological Seminary
Multip le
Baptist Type Unknown
In 2005 Bevel was accused of i
by
2008. Bevel was convicted of unlawful fornication; pursuant to the recommendation of the jury, which could have sentenced him to anywhere from 5 to 20 years, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison[9] and fined $50,000. After serving seven months he was freed awaiting an appeal; he died of pancreatic cancer in December 2008. He was buried in Eutaw, Alabama.
and abuse by three others. He was tried in April
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Bezerra | Sergio David Bezerra | 2014 | Sergio David Bezerra, CHURCH POSITION: Piano teacher, Waco Baptist Academy COURT OF CONVICTION: McLennan County, 2014 OUTCOME: Convicted of four counts of indecency with a child with contact in McLennan County in 2014. Serving an 80-year sentence in Texas prison, 20 years on each count. Bezerra denies guilt and is appealing his conviction and sentence. Appeal is pending Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | TX | ??? |
Biles | Wayne Biles | 2007 Abuse 2005 | Wayne Biles, former pastor, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church, 3793 East 131st Street, Cleveland, OH, pleaded guilty to rape, gross sexual imposition and kidnapping. Former youth pastor, Central Bible Baptist on Noble Road, Pleaded guilty to rape, gross sexual imposition and kidnapping. Sentenced to 17 yrs. of incarceration, In 2005 – One 12 yr old girl Not on Sex Offender Registry. cleveland.com, 6/21/07 stopbaptistpredators.com | OH | Baptist –Type Unknown |
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Bingham | Courtney Michelle Bingham | 2018 | December 11, 2018, Courtney Michelle Bingham, youth leader, Bethany Baptist Church, Loudon, TN, admitted and was charged with “aggravated statutory rape and soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor.” Watch for sentencing. https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/tennessee-youth-leader-arrested-for-having-sex-with-a-teenage-boy.html Church youth leader charged for sexual relations with teen boy. | TN | SBC |
Bitter | Klint Bitter | 2018 | Klint Bitter, youth pastor, Christ Community Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Convicted in 2018 of attempted sexual assault of a child after he arranged to meet and have sex with an underaged girl through an online classified ad. Sentenced to 10 to 20 years. Incarcerated in Nebraska. | NEB | SBC |
Black | Robert Michael Black | 2009 | Robert Michael Black, pastor of New Home Baptist Church in St. Joseph, MO, accused of soliciting sex over the internet via Facebook, using an alias, with a police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl. In 2011, Black took a plea Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/baptist-church-sticking-by-pastor-facing-sex-charges/#.W2-z s5KgdU – Baptist church sticking by pastor facing sex charges, ABP News, 5/7/09 (St. Joseph, MO) (Robert Black – New Home Baptist Church, St. Joseph, MO)https://www.thepitchkc.com/news/article/20577958/robert-black-pastor-gets-five-years-for-trying-to-sex-13yearold- girl-read-detective, The Pitch, 1/14/11 (Robert Black – New Home Baptist Church, St. Joseph, MO) – Don’t use this site. Baptist ministers facing sex charges appear in court, ABP, 6/19/09 (Robert M. Black / William Frank Brown / David Pierce) agreement, pleading guilty to one count of attempted enticement of a child in exchange for prosecutors dropping a first-degree attempted statutory rape charge. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted enticement of a child. Sentenced in 2011 to five years in prison. Released, according to Missouri court records. | MO | SBC |
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Blackmon | Perez Blackmon | 2010 | Use as Example http://www.albanyherald.com/news/registered-sex-offender-pastor-of-church/article e8f04aa3-252d-5839-812a- 76292424b1fc.html - Registered sex offender pastor of church, Albany Herald, 10/30/10 (Perez Blackmon – Rosinvick Missionary Baptist Church, Blakely, GA) Denomination Type: Missionary Baptist Registered sex offender pastor of church, Albany Herald (GA), 9/1/10 (Perez Blackmon)(Vocal opponent of pastor's appointment was tossed out of the church.) | GA | Baptist Type Missionar y |
Howard L. Blattel | 2007 | Abuse Against Adult http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2008/04/23/updated-alleged-victim-files-suit-against-baptist-church-former- pastor/zi64zu7/ - Updated: Alleged victim files suit against Baptist church, former pastor, My Suburban Life, 4/23/08 (Howard Blattel – Marquette Manor Baptist Church and Academy, Downers Grove, IL) Howard Blattel, a 65-year-old former Bolingbrook resident and Marquette Manor Baptist Church deacon, was charged in Alabama with sexually assaulting an 89-year-old woman in 2004. | AL | Baptist Type Independ ent | |
2015 | In 2015, Not listed on SBC Workspace | MS | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Bolton | Jason Bolton | 2010 | In 2010, Jason Roy Bolton, 32, former youth pastor of Potomac Crest Baptist Church, was arrested on charges he carried on a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl in his church. In 2011, he pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with a minor. He was sentenced to three years in jail with all three years suspended, two years supervised probation. He was arrested again and charged with stalking. As of 2011, he was on the Virginia Sex Offender Registry. | VA | SBC |
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OUTCOME: Convicted of taking indecent liberties with a child as a person in a custodial or supervisory relationship. Sentenced to three years; released. Registered sex offender in Ohio. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://potomaclocal.com/2011/02/23/sex-offender-former-pastor-charged-again/ - Sex Offender, Former Pastor, Charged Again, Potomac Local, 2/23/11 (Jason Roy Bolton – youth pastor, Potomac Crest Baptist Church, Woodbridge, VA) Former Woodbridge pastor faces stalking charge, InsideNova (VA), 2/23/11 (Jason Bolton) | |||||
Bonine | John Earl (Jeb) Bonine | 2007 | John Earl (Jeb) Bonine, 43, pastor, Sierra Heights Baptist Church, Fresno, CA, former pastor, McCroskie Creek Baptist Church, Carrollton, MO, and Sandy Baptist Church, Hillsboro, MO, pleaded not guilty to 107 counts of sexual misconduct. Hearing on 9/27/07 In 2002, Bonine was charged with 2 counts of continual sex abuse of a child, 2 counts of sexual penetration by force, and 2 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 yrs. of age. 2 girls under age 14 over a period of 5 years. OUTCOME: Sentenced to 36 years in prison in California. Incarcerated. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former pastor convicted of child molestation, ABC-30 (CA), 4/10/2009 (John Bonine) Ethics Daily.com, 9/20/07, 9/18/07, and 9/14/07 stopbaptistpredators.org | CA | SBC |
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Bonner | Damien Keith Bonner | 2014 | In 2014, Damien Keith Bonner, pastor, Galilee Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, and former pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, was sentenced to 20 years incarceration on the count of lewd molestation regarding a teenage girl in 2013 and sentenced to a consecutive three-year sentence for touching another girl. https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-pastor-sentenced-to-years-in-lewd-molestation- case/article_1761e711-39db-54b7-b292-ab5e7749b6ea.html Pastor who was accused of molesting 15-year-old is jailed. | OK | Baptist Type Unknown |
Bosi | Renato Capili Bosi | 2017 | Renato Capili Bosi, pastor, Living Lighthouse Church on Guam, was indicted on criminal sexual conduct charges involving a minor. Indicted – Don’t know if Convicted https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2017/12/06/baptist-official-pastor-accused-sexually-assaulting-teen- resigned/926036001/ | HI | SBC |
Bowen | WalterJohn “Jay”Bowen | 2009 | In 2010, Walter Jay Bowen, 68, former minister of music, FBC, Spanish For, AL, and radio station owner and personality, was arrested for sexual abuse of a child younger than 12 and sentenced to 10 years in prison based on a plea agreement which dropped a second sex abuse case involving another child younger than 12. His prison release date in 12/15/19, Listed as AL Registered Sex Offender: He will be required to register??? Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Broadcaster sentenced in child sex abuse case, AL.com, 9/29/10 (Walton John “Jay” Bowen, music minister, FBC, Spanish Fort, AL http://blog.al.com/live/2010/09/broadcaster sentenced in child.html OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and sentenced to 10 years. As part of the plea bargain, prosecutors agreed to drop a second sex abuse case. Incarcerated. | AL | Yes |
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Child sex abuse charges against local radio owner, personality, 12/16/09 (Walton John “Jay” Bowen, music minister, FBC, Spanish Fort, AL http://stopbaptistpredators.org/article09/walter bowen.html | |||||
Bowman | Gregory“Lee”Bowman | 2010 | In 2010, Gregory “Lee” Bowman, 30, Health and Wellness minister for both adult and youth recreation programs, Eden Westside Baptist Church, Pell City, AL, pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual abuse of a 14-yr- old juvenile and was sentenced to serve a 12-month split sentence and is required to serve 24 months on supervised probation. Released: 02/23/2011, AL Sex Offenders Registry – Current as of 8/16/18 Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://stopbaptistpredators.org/article10/gregory lee bowman2.html (Gregory “Lee” Bowman) https://app.alea.gov/Community/wfSexOffenderFlyer.aspx?ID=1da43cac-2689-4d73-b338-c60cd134fcc9 (Gregory “Lee” Boman) Guilty plea in sex abuse case, St. Clair News-Aegis, 8/16/10 (Gregory Lee Bowman) OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual abuse in August 2010. Registered sex offender in Alabama. Victim was a 15-year-old boy. | AL | SBC |
Boyd | David Glenn Boyd | 2017 | David Glenn Boyd, former pastor, Wheelwright Baptist Church, Whitesburg, KY Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.1039thebulldog.com/2018/03/15/wheelwright-pastor-sentenced-to-10-years-on-child-pornography- charges/ OUTCOME: Sentenced to 120 months in prison by a federal judge after being convicted of a charge of distribution of visual depictions of minors engaged in "sexually explicit conduct | KY | SBC |
Brashear | Dana Brasher | 2005 | Dana Brashear, youth group leader, Crossroads Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL, was sentenced to 15 years and two months in prison, but suspended10 years and 22 months of it for abusing a 12-yr-old boy. She was ordered to serve 10 years and w months of sex offender probation after release. | FL | SBC |
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Brightman | Kenneth Brightman | 2007 | Kenneth Brightman, 38, volunteer youth worker, FBC, Jeffersontown, KY, charged with rape of an 18-yr-old mentally challenged female in 2007. He had a prior record of sexual assault. FBC allowed him to live in a church owned home. He was previously sentenced to 5 yrs. in prison for 1st degree sexual abuse. Was he convicted? Baptist Type - Unknown wave3.com, 12/18/07 | KY | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Brijbag | Brian Brijbag | 2011 | In July 2010,Brain Siegfried Brijabag (34), youth pastor, FBC Brookville, FL, had consensual sex with a 17 yr. old female. May 2012, he pleaded no contest on one count of child abuse and received 3 years of probation. He was NOT required to register on the sex offenders registry. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/popular-brooksville-youth-pastor-accused-of-unlawful-sex-with- 17-year-old/1163484 - Popular Brooksville youth pastor accused of unlawful sex with 17-year-old girl (Brooksville, FL) St. Petersburg Times, April 14, 2011 (Brian Brijbag)http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/ex-youth-pastor-avoids-sex-trial-with-plea-deal/1229676 - Ex- youth pastor avoids sex trial with plea deal (Brooksville, FL), 5/11/12 (Brian Brijbag) OUTCOME: Received deferred adjudication in 2012 on a charge of child abuse. Motion to terminate probation granted in 2014. | FL | SBC |
Brock | Todd Turner Brock | 2007 | Todd Turner Brock, 42, former pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, High Point, NC, pleaded guilty to charges of solicitation to commit 1st degree sexual exploitation of a minor, participating in the prostitution of a 17-yr-old boy and dissemination obscenity – sentenced to 10-12 months in prison. He resigned from church March 30, 2007. | NC | SBC |
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Winston-Salem Journal Report, 7/27&28/07 News-Record, Greensboro, NC, 3/31/07 stopbaptistpredators.com | |||||
Brookfield | Vincent Brookfield | 2011 | Vincent Brookfield, pastor of evangelism and outreach, New Hope Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, accused of sexually abusing a 7-yr-old girl between 2003-2004 and again 2007-2010. Was he convicted? Former Tulsa pastor charged with seven counts of child sexual abuse, NewsOn6.com (OK), 4/1/11 (Vincent Brookfield) I don’t think it is SBC. https://newsok.com/article/3554469/former-tulsa-youth-minister-arrested-on-child-sex-abuse-charges - Former Tulsa youth minister arrested on child sex abuse charges (Tulsa, OK) Tulsa World, April 1, 2011 (Vincent Melvin Brookfield) | OK | Baptist Type - Unknown |
2010 | On September 23, 2010, | GA | SBC |
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Brothers | John Holland Brothers Jr. | 2014 | In 2004, John Holland Brothers Jr. was convicted in Colorado to 20 years to life on sexual abuse charges for 16 counts of sexual assault on a child. He was pastor of First Baptist Church, Yampa, Colorado. He moved from there to become youth pastor of Hyland Baptist Church, Henderson, KY, where he also was arrested on two sex- abuse counts. OUTCOME: Sentenced 20 years to life. Incarcerated in Colorado. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://archive.courierpress.com/news/ex-henderson-youth-minister-sentenced-in-colorado-denies-guilt-ep- 623337703-324845921.html/ - Ex-Henderson youth minister sentenced in Colorado denies guilt, Evansville Courier & Press, September 19, 2014 (John Holland Brothers, Jr.) https://www.westword.com/news/john-brothers-ex-pastor-and-teacher-convicted-of-sex-assault-on-twelve-year- old-boy-5908701 - John Brothers, ex-pastor and teacher, convicted of sex assault on twelve-year-old boy, June 9, 2014 (John Holland Brothers, Jr.)https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/19-child-sex-charges-filed-against-ex-steamboat-teacher-pastor/ - 19 child sex charges filed against ex-Steamboat teacher, pastor, Steamboat Today, April 18, 2012 (John Holland Brothers, Jr.) | CO KY | SBC |
Brown | William Frank Brown | 2009 | In 2009, William Frank Brown, 45, former pastor, Bellmead First Baptist Church, Waco, TX, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four concurrent 50-year sentences in prison for sexual assault of a minor between 2005-07. Brown will not be eligible for parole until after he has served 25 years of his sentence. | TX IL | SBC |
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Former pastorate: Panther Creek New Beginnings Baptist Church in Chandlerville, IL (SBC affiliated). Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former pastor in Texas, Illinois gets 50 years for sexual assault, ABPNews, 11/3/09,https://baptistews.com/article/former-pastor-in-texas-illinois-gets-50-years-for-sexual-assault/ (William Frank Brown) Bellmead pastor sentenced to 50 years for sexually assaulting young church member, Tribune-Herald, 11/3/09, http://stopbaptistpredators.org/article09/william frank brown6.html (William Frank Brown) Bellmead pastor sentenced to 50 years for sexually assaulting young church member, Waco Tribune-Herald, 11/3/09 (William Frank Brown) 50 years for pastor accused of molesting young girls, KXXV-TV (Waco, TX), 11/2/09 (William Frank Brown) Baptist ministers facing sex charges appear in court, ABP, 6/19/09 (Robert M. Black / William Frank Brown / David Pierce) Former Bellmead pastor indicted in repeated sexual assault of child, Waco Tribune, 6/17/09 (William Frank Brown) OUTCOME: Convicted in 2009 of four counts of aggravated sexual battery for molesting a female victim or victims as young as 11. Sentenced to 50 years. Incarcerated in Texas. | |||||
Brown | Lawrence Brown | 2007 | Lawrence Brown, pastor, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Boston, MA, confessed to molesting a teenager in 2004 and 2005. The matter was handled internally by the church. No charges with were made against Brown. | MA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Brown | Charles Brown | 1986 | In 1987, Charles Brown, London Baptist Church, Evergreen, AL, convicted of abusing a teenage boy in 1986. Brown was convicted of a reduced misdemeanor charge and given a suspended sentence. Sex Offender Registry - Uncertain – Multiple Listings of Charles Brown Source: Evergreen Courant, 9/25/1986; 1987 | AL | SBC |
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Brown | Stephen Clark Brown | 2018 | Stephen Clark Brown, pastor of 7 Lakes Baptist Church and teacher at Arlington Christian School was arrested November 2018 on charges of filming hundreds of voyeurism videos of female staff and students. https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-arrested-charges-filming-100s-voyeurism-videos-female-staff- students-school-228289/ | WA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Browning | Robert Browning | 2018 | In August 2018, Robert Browning, teacher at a Christian school run by Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, and former youth pastor, Old Plank Road Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, was arrested on charges of sexual battery, molestation and transmitting pornographic images to a girl under the age of 16. On November 28, 2018, Browning pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven-and –a-half years in prison, followd by seven-and-a-half years probation. He will be forced to register as a sex offender. [Both churches mentioned are Southern Baptist churches (in SBC Worksapace). It took a bit of digging, but Old Plank BC and Old Plank Road BC is the same church. – Oldham] https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/bible-teacher-sentenced-to-prison-for-sex-with-underage-girl https://www.news4jax.com/news/teacher-arrested-on-sex-charge-had-worked-at-2nd-christian-school | FL | SBC |
Bruce | Jim Kilburn Bruce | 2008 | 2 sexual assaults against adults Jim Kilburn Bruce, arrested for sexually abusing two women he met at College Park Baptist Church, Palatka, FL. May have been a deacon at the church. March 31, 2009, he was convicted and is a Registered Sex Offender in FL. Registered as a Sex Offender in Florida - https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/flyer.jsf?personId=66789# https://www.gainesville.com/article/LK/20080718/News/604166795/GS/ Can’t access these now - Deacon hired as handyman charged with sex abuse, News4Jax, 7/18/08 (Jim Kilburn Bruce)(with video) Palatka man accused of sexual battery, News4Jax, 7/18/08 (Jim Kilburn Bruce, deacon College Park Baptist Church, SBC-affiliated) | FL | SBC |
Brumit | Timothy Lynn Brumit | 2008 | Timothy Lynn Brumit, former high school teacher and former pastor of Sunset Boulevard Baptist Church in Aiken, SC, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to entice a person he believed to be a 13-yr-old boy to engage in illicit sexual conduct and for transporting child porn through the internet. Uncertain about what type Baptist Church. Can’t find on SBC Workspace In 2008 SNAP reported it was affiliated with the SBC. | SC VA | Uncertain |
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Bryan | Charles W.“Chuck”Bryan Jr. | 2008 | Charles W. “Chuck” Bryan Jr., youth volunteer, Chisholm Creek Baptist Church, 17600 N. Western Ave., Edmond, OK, or Oklahoma City, OK Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.edmondsun.com/news/local_news/ex-church-youth-worker-pleads-guilty/article_84b72847-63ec- 5127-b90b-67187921f85c.html I can’t open these now and don’t have a print out. Ex-church youth worker pleads guilty, The Edmond Sun, 12/7/09 (Charles W. "Chuck" Bryan, Jr.) Mother files lawsuit against area church, 7/10/08 (Charles "Chuck" Bryan) OUTCOME: Received a 10-year prison sentence for three counts of lewd and indecent propositions and acts involving a 15-year-old girl. Also convicted of forgery. Incarcerated in Oklahoma; registered sex offender. | OK | SBC |
Bryant | Russell M. Bryant | 2005 | December 2005, Russell M. Bryant, 40, attended Elm Street Baptist Church, Murphysboro, IL. Uncertain if he held any official positions or just attended but was in contact with children. Leadership knew he was a registered sex offender but didn’t feel he was in violation. Bryant was arrested. In 2001, Bryant was charged with sexually assaulting a girl between the ages of 13 and 16. He pleaded guilty to those charges and was sentenced to 24 months probation and required to register as a sexual predator. In 2005, he was charged with a law that prohibits registered sex offenders from being present in a facility with persons under the age of 18. NOT on SBC Workspace but their website states it is SBC. Listed on IL Sex Offenders Registrywww.thesouthern.com, website for The Southern Illinoisan | IL | SBC |
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Buckley | Bryan Buckley | 2007 | In 1997, Bryan Buckley was convicted to prison for abusing a 14 yr-old girl. In 2007, he was asked by Jeff Hannah (see his info. on this list) to lead music celebration at FBC Romeoville, IL. IL state law requires convicted pedophiles to keep at least 500 feet from children for the rest of their lives if sentenced after 1999; therefore, the law doesn’t apply to Buckley or Hannah. Buckly was youth pastor in St. Charles. Chicago Sun-Times, 8/22/07 and 81 | IL | SBC |
Buckson | Phillip Jerard Buckson | 2019 | Phillip Jerard Buckson, pastor, Cleveland Chapel Baptist Church, SC, gave a full confession and charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. The Associated Press reported that Buckson had preached across Georgia, Chicago, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Baptist Type Unknown. Not on SBC Workspace. | SC | Baptist Type Unknown |
Bujak | Daryl Bujak | 2009 | Daryl Bujak, pastor, First Missionary Baptist Church, Elgin, IL – Independent Baptist Church http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=279884 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2006-05-12-0605120154-story.html Elgin pastor: Judge finds him guilty of spanking girl during weekly counseling sessions, Chicago Tribune, 3/19/09 (Daryl Bujak) Minister in spanking case: Alleged victim testifies about beatings, Chicago Tribune, 3/18/09 (Daryl Bujak) | IL | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Burchfield | Brian Burchfield | 2016 | Brian Burchfield, former youth minister, Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee, OK Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Sex offender registry indicates 2016 conviction of soliciting a minor by using technology. Sentenced to six months in jail and 10 years probation. Registered sex offender in Oklahoma. | OK | SBC |
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https://kfor.com/2015/07/30/former-shawnee-youth-pastor-accused-of-sex-crimes-arraigned-thursday/ https://kfor.com/2016/08/24/former-shawnee-youth-pastor-sentenced-for-inappropriate-texts/
Burden
Craig Burden
2018
Craig A. Burden, music leader, Calvary Baptist Church, Lafayettte, IN
Burden is not allowed to have contact with any person younger than 16 unless the court approves it or he successfully completes treatment program for sex offenders. He is to Register as a sex offender in Indiana for 10 year.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2015/07/12/calvary-baptist-church-pastor-preaches-after-worship-leader- arrested-west-lafayette/30049307/
https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2018/04/19/disgraced-minister-denied-early-release-prison/530392002/
IN
SBC
OUTCOME: Convicted of attempted child exploitation and possession of child pornography. Released from prison in June 2018. Registered as a sex offender in Indiana.
Burghard
John H. Burghard
2003
John H. Burghard, pastor, ??
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
OH
SBC
OUTCOME: Convicted of importuning a minor. Found guilty on April 21, 2003, and sentenced to 12 months in prison.
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Burkhardt
Curtis Burkhardt
2010
Curtis Burkhardt, member and volunteer with youth, FBC Grand Blanc, MI, arrested on charges that he exposed himself to young people. In 2001, he was convicted of indecent exposure.
Was he convicted?? Not on SBC Workspace
Grand Blanc church denies man accused of sexual misconduct was pastor, Macomb Daily, 12/1/10 (Curtis Burkhardt)
Youth pastor is charged in sex case, Detroit Free Press, 11/30/10 (Curtis Burkhardt)
MI
Baptist Type Unknown
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Burning | Ronald Burning | 2009 And 2012 | Ronald Burning, pastor, Johnsonfield Baptist Church, Oshweken, Ontario 5/1/12, Pastor Ron Burning was convicted on 13 of 14 charges. He faces life in prison... twice over. Burning was a Baptist pastor who was arrested crossing an international border between the USA and Canada. It is widely believed he was attempting to flee his crimes. Burning, pastor of Johnsfield Baptist Church, was found guilty on three counts of sexual assault, four charges of indecent assault, sexual intercourse with someone under the age of 14, forcible confinement, indecent assault, voyeurism, criminal harassment, indecent assault and gross indecency. These charges, some committed on men and some on women, related to incidents that took place between 1971 and 2009. Not on SBC Workspace, Baptist Type Unknown Ohsweken pastor arrested at border facing multiple sex charges, Hamilton Spectator (Ontario, Canada), 12/26/09 (Ronald Burning) | Cana da | Baptist Type Unknown |
Burton | Roy Burton | ???? | Roy Burton, pastor, Victory Baptist Church, Fairborn, OH, was charged with importing and attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. He was actually talking to an undercover police officer posing as a 15 yr. old girl in a chatroom Find out if convicted. Heartlandvalues.blogspot.com | OH | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Busby | James Earl Busby | 2016 | James Earl Busby, member of Alliance Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX, in September 2016 confessed to sexually molesting a 6-yr-old girl and her 4-yr-old sister and committed acts of child pornography. In February 2018, he was sentenced to 35 years in prison. He attended Alliance but pastor Terry Kizer did not tell the congregation. Kizer said Busby did not have access to the youth program. Other members disputed this claim. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article225078220.html | TX | SBC |
Byars | Timothy Neal Byars | 2008 Abuse 2006 | In 2006, Timothy Neal Byars, 44, minister of youth, education, and music, Springhill Baptist Church, Dyersburg, TN, was arrested on charges of rape, sexual battery by an authority figure, and aggravated statutory rape (14 and 19 year old sisters). | TN | SBC |
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OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Tennessee for rape and for an attempt to commit sexual battery - crimes that were reported in two different cities on two consecutive nights in November 2006. Served two years in prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.stategazette.com/story/1444593.htm Former coach pleads guilty in rape case, 7/15/08 (Timothy Byars) Ethics Daily, 3/28/07 WBIR.com, 11/20/06 stopbaptistpredators.com | |||||
Carlson | Terry Carlson | 2010 | Terry Carlson, teacher and Sunday school teacher, counselor and school bus driver, Kishwaukee Baptist Church, Rockford, IL, charged with one count of criminal sexual assault, 14 counts of criminal sexual abuse, and six counts of indecent solicitation of a child. ? Convicted | IL | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Church trustee charged with sexual assault, WTVO (Illinois), 10/22/10 (Terry Carlson) | |||||
Carr | Guy Ellis Carr Jr. | 2008 | Guy Ellis Carr Jr., deacon, Emerywood Baptist Church, High Point, NC Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Man pleads guilty in sex abuse case, WXII-12 (NC), 12/8/09 (Guy Ellis Carr, Jr.)("Most people just get over it," he told the victim.) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in North Carolina convicted in 2009 on eight counts of indecent liberties with a minor that occurred between 1976 and 1979. Imprisoned from Dec. 18, 2009, to April 10, 2013. | NC | SBC |
Carrel | Daniel James Carrel | 2018 | Daniel James Carrel, associate pastor, Sienna Ranch Baptist Church, Missouri City, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexual assault of a child on Feb. 19, 018. Incarcerated in Texas. OUTCOME: Sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexual assault of a child on Feb. 19, 2018. Incarcerated in Texas. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.greensboro.com/news/high-point-businessman-deacon-indicted-on-sex-crimes/article c5e5108d- b870-5d16-af48-0e71cf5c3ff2.html | TX | SBC |
2018 | In 2018, | IL | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Carter | Jeffery Lamar Carter | 2008 | Jeffery Lamar Carter, recreation minister, Madison Street Baptist Church, Starke, FL, faced charges of lewd and lascivious conduct on a person under 16. OUTCOME: Plead no contest to aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony and received five years probation, according to State of Florida v. Jeffrey Lamar Carter in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Bradford County. Not listed as a sex offender. | FL | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00027795/04513 http://stopbaptistpredators.org/article08/jeffrey_lamar_carter.html | |||||
Carter | Brandon James Carter | 2013 | Brandon James Carter was convicted in 2012 for abusing, in 2004, a 13 yr old girl. Carter was youth and music minister, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Cherryville, NC. He accepted a plea agreement and was sentenced to less than two years in prison. Once released, Carter will be on probation for nearly three years and be added to the Sex Offender Registry for 30 years. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.gastongazette.com/article/20130109/News/301099936 - Former youth pastor guilty of child sex crime (Cherryville, NC) Gaston Gazette, 1/9/13 (Brandon James Carter) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in North Carolina who was convicted of kidnapping against a minor and sentenced to three years. | NC | SBC |
Carter | Steven Wayne Carter | 2009 | In 2009, Steven Wayne Carter, director, Camp Cale Retreat, which was operated by Chowan Baptist Association was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child and first degree sex offence involving a child under the age of 13. Additional charges involving two other children were added. In 2010, he committed suicide. StopBaptistPredators.org stated that according to the camp's website, Rev. Stephen Carter previously worked as a church planter for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. https://brnow.org/News/May-2010/Camp-Cale-director-takes-own-life - Camp Cale director takes own life (Hertford, NC) The Biblical Recorder, 5/25/10 (Stephen Wayne Carter)http://www.dailyadvance.com/news/baptist-camp-director-indicted-on-child-sex-charges-716115.html - Baptist camp director indicated on child sex charges (Herford, NC) The Daily Advance, 7/13/09 (Stephen Wayne Carter) Baptist camp hires interim to replace director charged with pedophilia, ABP, 1/29/10 (Steve Carter) Former Baptist camp director charged with abuse found dead, ABP, 5/25/10 (Stephen Carter)("The Southern Baptist Convention would conduct a professional assessment...and should pro-actively reach out to provide assistance....") Former camp director faces more charges, The Perquimans Weekly, 11/5/09 (Stephen Carter) | VA | SBC |
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Baptist camp director on leave after arrest, ABP, 7/16/09 (Stephen Carter)
Christian camp director indicted on child sex offenses, WITN-TV, 7/14/09 (Stephen Carter) Baptist camp director indicted on child sex charges, The Daily Advance, 7/13/09 (Stephen Carter)
Carver
Jerry Dale Carver
2008 And 2006
In 2006, Jerry Dale Carver, 51, former minister of education, Greater Hills Baptist Church, Austin, TX, was charged with abusing a 15 yr. old boy. He pleaded guilty.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
Former Austin minister sentenced in sexual assault of minor, 1/23/08 (Jerry Dale Carver) American-Statesman, 8/2/06
www.myfoxautin.com
Ethics Daily, 12/21/07
TX
SBC
OUTCOME: Convicted of attempt to commit sexual assault of a child (15-year-old male) in 2008, given 10 years
probation.
2017
In 2017, , former associate youth pastor, now the
, was accused by three men of sexually assaulting them in the 90s while he was working at
. The
did not prosecute
because the state of limitations had expired.
TN
SBC
Michael Shane Casabella, youth pastor of North Corith Baptist Church and principal of North Corinth Christian academy, was arrested and convicted of fondling, sexual battery and exploitation of a child in Mississippi and is serving an eight-year prison sentence. OUTCOME: Was arrested in the Houston area by U.S. marshals in 2018, according to news reports. Convicted in July of fondling, sexual battery and exploitation of a child in Mississippi and is serving an eight-year prison sentence. |
Casabella
Michael Shane Casabella
2018
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.wtva.com/content/news/US-Marshals-Capture-Alcorn-County-Fugitive-474115623.html
MS
SBC
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Fred Robert Chambers, in 1998 Chambers was convicted of 4 counts of sodomy 2nd with 14-yr-old CHURCH POSITION: volunteer church leader, ?????? boy. |
Information came from Houston Chronicle database. Church was not named. |
Chambers
Fred Robert Chamber
1998
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
AL
SBC
2007
, former pastor of
. The victim
, charged with having inappropriate contact with a resident at
, and pastor,
TN
KY
Baptist Type Unknown
Howard Key Chambers, music minister, DeHaven Baptist Church, La Grange, KY, pleaded guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison on a federal child sex charge involving a 14 year old girl.
http://www.wdrb.com/story/33031835/former-oldham-county-music-minister-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-on-child-sex- charge
Chambers
Howard Key Chambers
2016
https://baptistnews.com/article/music-minister-charged-with-child-exploitation/#.W2pfH1VKgdU
SBC
Chantry
Thomas Jonathan Chantry
2018
October 19, 2018, Thomas Jonathan Chantry, pastor, Christ Reforned Baptist Church, Hale’s Corner, WI, and former pastor, Miller Valley Baptist Church, Prescott, AZ, was sentenced to three years of supervised probation for two counts of aggravated assault. He was convicted of the two class 6 felonies in August after a five-week trial. The charges stem from incidents of Chantry disciplining children of the families in his congregation at Mill Valley Baptist Church between 18-20 years ago. Less than a month after Chantry’s trial concluded, nine new felony charges were filed against him and he was held on a $1 million bond.
https://www.dcourier.com/news/2018/oct/19/former-prescott-pastor-receives-three-years-probat/
Minister arrested on child sex charges; Victims respond.
AZ WI
SBC
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2010
music minster, was caught masturbating at a local adult store. A charge of sexual indecent was dropped against C , who was sentenced to 12 months probation after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace.
AZ
SBC
Clark
Jeffery Dale Clark
2015
Jeffery Dale Clark, director of youth, Immanuel Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, VA, was arrested and convicted as stated below.
HC HAS CHURCH POSITION: Youth volunteer COURT OF CONVICTION: Chesterfield County, 2015
OUTCOME: Convicted of six felony counts, including four aggravated sexual battery charges and two of indecent liberties with a child, according to his Virginia sex offender registry. Sentenced in 2015 to 25 years in plea agreement that spared victim from testifying. Incarcerated in Virginia.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://wtvr.com/2015/09/09/jeffrey-clark-faced-similar-allegations/
Clemons
Joshua Clemons
2018
Joshua Clemons, youth pastor, Crossroads Community Church, Parker, CO, from 2006 through September 2015
CO
SBC
COURT OF CONVICTION: Denver and Douglas Counties, 2018
OUTCOME: Convicted and sentenced 10/19/2018 in Denver County to three years after he pleaded guilty to second-degree assault-strangulation and attempted sexual assault of a child and convicted and sentenced 9/21/2018 in Douglas County to four years for sexual exploitation involving a 17-yr-old girl, according to Colorado
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State prison records. Incarcerated. The sentence is to be followed by 10 years of sex offender intensive supervised probation. Article did not specify if he will have to register as a sex offender for life. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-gets-7-years-for-sexual-assault-sex-with-youth-group-members.html | |||||
Collins | Dennis Ray Collins | 2010 | Dennis Ray Collins, former youth minister and volunteer baseball coach, Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, VA, pleaded guilty. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://stopbaptistpredators.org/article10/dennis_ray_collins.html https://www.wxhc.com/?p=44698 OUTCOME: Convicted in 2010 of indecent liberties with a teen that occurred in the mid-1980s at a Virginia Beach high school. Received five years confinement, 20 years probation. Registered sex offender in North Carolina. | VA | SBC |
1998 | In 1998, three women and the husband of the fourth sued , and pastor They contend that | TX | SBC | ||
Colyn | James Anthony Colyn | 1998 | James Anthony Colyn, 39, former pastor, Glendale Bible Baptist Church, City, AZ, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for abusing a teenage girl. He admitted involvement with a teenager in NW when he was youth minister, Temple Baptist Church, Albuquerque, NM. Phoenix Gazette, 7/1/88 | AZ NM | Baptist Type Unknown |
Comford | Mark Comford | 2008 | Mark Comford, 23, youth leader, Faith Baptist Church, LaPorte, IN, was arrested on 7 counts of child molesting and 2 counts of criminal deviant conduct involving 4 boys ages 9-13. In September 2008, he pleaded guilty to child molesting and was sentenced to a 20-year prison sentence and eight years of probation. There was a civil lawsuit against Comford and his grandfather, pastor Jack Cox, Faith Baptist Church, LaPorte, IN, alleging Cox was aware of concerns about his grandson but did nothing to stop Comford’s role as a leader t | IN | Baptist Type Unknown |
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the church or prevent him from having contact with the children. In 2006, Cox was notified of the suspected predatory behavior by Child Protective Services, which made their concerns known on several other occasions. http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2008-09-06/news/26884585 1 guilty-plea-felony-child-church-pastor Gary Post-Tribune, 8/4/07 Family relates LaPorte minister's abuse of teen, Post-Tribune (Indiana), 9/14/08 (Mark Comford) | |||||||
2016 | On April 29, 2016, . | SC | SBC | ||||
Conder | Jacob Allen Conder | 2009 2014 | Jacob Allen Conder, youth minister, Wing Avenue Baptist Church, Owensboro, KY In 2011, Conder, already convicted of sex abuse, pleaded guilty to four more counts. Under the terms he would serve three years concurrently with one-year sentence he received in December 2010. . The Daviess County charge stemmed from a sleepover at the church after which a 15-year-old girl accused Conder of fondling her, which led to two other girls coming forward with similar charges. After his release, in 2014, Condor was arrested on child porn charges. Condor is in in prison in Oldham County, Kentucky. He is to be a Registered Sex Offender for life. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/news/article e914022e-290d-11e0-9698-001cc4c03286.html
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https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2019/02/12/southern-baptist-sex-abuse-scandal-includes- kentucky-church-officials/2839378002/ Ex-youth minister pleads guilty to sex abuse, LEX18 News (Lexington, KY), 1/25/11 (Jacob Allen Conder) Former youth minister convicted of sex abuse, Kentucky Post (AP), 10/25/10 (Jacob Conder)(He is scheduled for trial in January 2011 on four similar charges.) | |||||
Conger | Joseph Edmund Conger | 2008 | Joseph Edmund Conger, former pastor, New Life Baptist Church in Cole Camp and at Faith Baptist Church in Climax Springs, MO, accused of engaging in sexual acts with two teenage boys. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database New Life Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church are listed as SBC-affiliated churches. Former pastor is charged with statutory sodomy, KY3 News - Springfield, 3/3/08 (Joseph Edmund Conger) OUTCOME: Convicted in 2009 of statutory sodomy for incidents with teen in 2003. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to prison for seven years in 2009, Missouri court records show. Subsequently died. | MO | SBC |
Cook | Richard Cook | 1999 | Richard Cook, 46, Baptist pastor, (Church Name Unstated) an Interior Village, Ruby, AK, sexually abused , age 13. He was convicted in 1999 to 15 yrs. in prison. Listed on National Sex Offender Registry. AP, 4/27/99 | AK | ????? |
Cooke | Luke A. Cooke | 2015 | In 2007, Luke A. Cooke, youth pastor, was indicted on rape and aggravated sexual battery charges involving an 8-yr-old and a 16-yr-old girls. Cooke fled the country. In 2015 he was returned to the US and sentenced to 138 months in federal prison. I don’t know what Baptist church. OUTCOME: Youth minister fled to China, Morocco and Albania after being indicted on sex crimes charges in Shelby County, Tenn., in 2007. In 2015, he was brought back from Albania by U.S. marshals and convicted in Tennessee of "coercion or enticement of a minor" for having transported a juvenile with the intent of engaging in illegal sexual activity and sentenced to 138 months. He is serving out his sentence in federal prison. | TN | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
Cooper
Jason J. D. Cooper
2009
In 2007, Jason J. D. Cooper, pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville, LA, convicted of indecent behavior with a juvenile and oral sexual behavior.
See Also, Victor Mitchell
2 Baptist ministers convicted in sex case, The Daily Advertiser (LA), 8/22/09 (Jason "J.D." Cooper & Victor Mitchell)
LA
Baptist Type Unknown
Cordero
John Cordero
2017
John Cordero, youth pastor, Alliance Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX
Arrested in 2017 for having sex with a 16-year-old girl from the congregation. May 21, 2018, Cordero pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child. August 2018, he was sentenced to six years in prison to be followed by 10 years deferred adjudication probation once he is released.
TX
SBC
Cossairt
Thomas V. Cossairt
1989
Thomas V. Cossairt, retired former pastor of First Baptist Church, Carter Lake, received a suspended 1 year jail sentence and 2 years' probation after pleading guilty to indecent contact with a child. A charge involving a 2nd child was dropped.
http://www.religionscell.com/nebraska-index/ Omaha World Herald
IA OK
SBC
Cotten
Cory Alexander Cotten
2013
In 2013 Cory Alexander Cotten pleaded guilty to exploitation of children. In 2015 he was ordered to serve five years in prison and five years of post-release supervision under the Mississippi Department of Corrections for posing as a woman on Facebook and getting young boys to send nude photos to him.
MS
SBC
CHURCH POSITION: Youth minister at Eastview, Glade and North Columbia Baptist churches COURT OF CONVICTION: Jones County, 2015
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OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Mississippi for 2015 conviction of exploitation of children. He pleaded guilty to knowingly receiving and possessing a photo of two minors engaging in sexual conduct and was sentenced to five years in prison, court records show. He appealed, saying prosecutors failed to identify the children by name in an indictment, but an appellate court decision upheld his conviction, records show. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.leader-call.com/news/local/sexting-ex-youth-pastor-wants-name-age-of-victims/article 2b603f84- 4507-5260-957a-5409b54872ba.html | |||||
Cowan | Robert Lindsay Cowan | 2009 | Robert Lindsay Cowan, Baptist deacon, (churches unnamed) Cool and Sacramento, CA, arrested on charges of child molestation. He was sentenced to 30 years to life. In 2013, a lawsuit was filed against him. http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/deacon-arrested-child-molestation-charges https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/933328/p-v-cowan-ca3/- Lawsuit Sacramento DA: Former church deacon sentenced for molestation, Sacramento Bee, 9/3/10 (Robert Lindsay Cowan) | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Cox | Riley Edward Cox Jr. | 1980s | Riley Edward Cox Jr., youth pastor, First Baptist Church of Conroe, TX The lawyer, Neil Martin, was writing in response to a lawsuit that accused First Baptist Church of Conroe of continuing to employ Riley Edward Cox Jr. as a youth pastor after a family said that he had molested their child. In a court filing, Cox admitted to molesting three boys in the late 1980s. See HC Article | TX | SBC |
Coyle | Jacob Lee Coyle | 2019 | Jacob Lee Coyle, youth pastor, Averyville Baptist Church, East Peoria, IL, was charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravate criminal sexual abuse. Coyle acknowledged committing the acts between the years 2006- 2010. Court date is February 21, 2019 | IL | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Church is not listed on SBC Workspace. https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190129/east-peoria-youth-pastor-charged-with-sex-crimes | |||||
Craig | Eric K. Craig | 2003 | In 2003, Eric K. Craig, 41, former youth pastor, First Baptist Church, Sierra Vista, AZ, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual abuse of children under the age of 15. He was charged with a total of eight counts, but authorities say five of the charges may be dropped under a plea agreement. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced later this month. What was his actual sentence? http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/2128829/former-youth-pastor-pleads-guilty/ https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2003/church-healing-after-sex-misconduct-arrest/ Sierra Vista Herald/Review www.poynter.org | AZ | SBC |
Crawn | James E. Crawn | 2014 | In 2015, James E. Crawn, pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Idaville, IN, and former pastor, Crossroads of Life Church, Monticello, IL, took a pleaded guilty that calls for a 22-years prison term as a credit time restricted felon, whicl would mean he’ll spend more than 18 actual years behind bars for molesting two teens over a decade. He will be a register sex offender for life. Faith Baptist Church, Idaville, IN, is not listed as SBC. https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2015/08/25/ex-pastor-molestation-guilty/32323973/ White County pastor arrested on child molesting charges. | IN | SBC |
Crippen | Michael Alan Crippen | 2010 | Michael Alan Crippen, pastor, First Baptist Church, Duenweg, MO, confessed to addict to pornography and sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison without parole for one count of possessing child pornography. He also will be on supervised release for 20 years. OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender in Missouri for offenses of possession of child pornography. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/missouri-minister-gets-years-for-child- porn/article_dd0d03c2-bbd3-11e1-9960-001a4bcf6878.html | MO | SBC |
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https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/duenweg-pastor-sent-to-prison-for-child-porn- offense/article_a8145a44-2391-57f9-91a6-0e9e77eca8f3.html Duenweg pastor charged with receiving child porn, KOAM-TV, 10/26/10 (Michael Alan Crippen) Duenweg, Mo. pastor charged with child porn, Springfield News-Leader, 10/26/10 (Michael Alan Crippen) | |||||||
Crossno | Christopher Ryan Crossno | 2015 | Christopher Ryan Crossno, Sunday school teacher and volunteer at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN, pleaded guilty to sexual battery for inappropriate contact with a 6-yr-old girl in 2012. His plea resulted in a three year suspended sentence. He is to register as a sex offender and undergo a psychosexual evaluation. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Tennessee with a 2015 conviction of sexual battery.Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20557177/former-clarksville-youth-minister-charged-with-sexual-battery, 1/10/13 | TN | SBC | ||
Crown | Daron Mark Crown | 2011 | Daron Mark Crown, former youth pastor, First Baptist Church, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada, pleaded guilty to two sexual offenses involving a 15-yr-old member of the congregation. He was given a 9-month conditional sentence, followed by a year of probation. He will be registered on the sex offender database for 10 years. https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/60064/Youth-pastor-admits-to-sex-assault Former youth pastor admits to sexual assaults, CHBC News, 2/8/11 (Daron Mark Crown) | Cana da | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Cude | Jim Cude | 2019 |
https://www.heralddemocrat.com/news/20190207/former-whitesboro-educator-pastor-arrested-for-solicitation-of- minor | T X | SBC |
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Paul Eugene Cunningham, pastor, First Baptist Church Los Alamos, NM
OUTCOME: Found guilty of two counts of sexual exploitation of children/possession of any obscene visual or print medium. Given four years and six months probation in New Mexico. Registered sex offender in Texas
Cunningha m
Paul Eugene Cunningha m
2016
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.ladailypost.com/content/judge-sentences-former-los-alamos-pastor-paul-cunningham-serve-12- months-county-jail
N M T X
SBC
2016
, pastor,
arrested on five counts of
L A
Baptist Type Unknown
sexual battery
Dando
Robert Dando
2010
Robert Dando, minister to several Baptist churches in England pleaded guilty to to four counts of sexual battery involving two US male victims under the age of 13 and is serving an eight-year prison sentence in Virginia.
Clergy abuse cases move through legal system, ABP, 2/1/11 (David Pierce / Robert Dando)
Worcester Park Baptist minister facing UK child sex abuse investigation, The Guardian (UK), 11/11/10 (Robert Dando)(Congregant recounts how she used to confide in Dando about the effects of her own childhood sexual abuse.)
British police investigating minister who confessed to abuse in U.S., ABP, 11/11/10 (Robert Dando)
UK police investigate former Bicester minister, Bicester Advertiser (UK), 11/11/10 (Robert Dando)
Pervert priest faces 80 years in US jail, Oxford Times, 11/5/10 (Robert Dando)(NOTE: He was actually a Baptist pastor, not a priest.)
Worcester Park Baptist minister admits child sex attacks, Kingston Guardian, 11/4/10 (Robert Dando)(In 2001, Dando was also "embroiled in another child sex abuse scandal" involving a minister at another church he worked at.)
British Baptist minister pleads guilty to child molestation in Virginia, ABP, 11/3/10 (Robert Dando)
British Baptist minister faces sexual battery charges, ABP, 9/30/10 (Robert Dando)
Church minister held in U.S. on child sex charges, Banbury Cake (UK), 8/24/10 (Robert Dando)(He was also a prior magistrate for family matters.)
British Baptist minister arrested on child sex charges in the U.S., The Daily Mail (UK), 8/20/10 (Robert Dando) Church minister Robert Dando faces U.S. child sex charges, BBC News, 8/19/10 (Robert Dando)
Worcester Park minister facing multiple child sex abuse charges in U.S., Kingston Guardian, 8/19/10 (Robert Dando)
British Baptist minister jailed in Virginia on sex charges, ABP, 8/12/10 (Robert Dando)
UK
Baptist Type Unknown
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Daniel | Stanley Daniel | 2008 | 2008 – Stanley Daniel, pastor, El-Bethel Baptist Church, & Pearls of Promise Girls Academy, Rock Stand, AL, pleaded guilty to “first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy and two counts of distribution of obscene material.” http://www.therandolphleader.com/news/article_910f3ca5-3130-574e-8f54-c39465b07a92.html | AL | Baptist Type Unknown |
Daniels | Tommy Gene Daniels | 2011 | In 2012, Tommy Gene Daniels, pastor of FBC Rio Linda, CA, was sentenced to 158 years in prison. He had been found guilty of 11 counts of child molesting which occurred between 2002-2007 on girls 5-13 at a child-care operation in his home. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-pastor-gets-158-years-to-life-for-molesting-girls-2012mar02-story.html - Pastor gets 158 years to life for molesting girls, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 3/2/12 (Rio Linda, CA) (Tommy Gene Daniels) https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/12/08/rio-linda-baptist-pastor-convicted-of-molesting-5-girls/ - Rio Linda Baptist Pastor Convicted of Molesting 5 Girls, CBS13, 12/8/11 (Rio Linda, CA) (Tommy Gene Daniels) Citrus Heights pastor ordered to stand trial on molestation charges, TMCNews, 2/4/11 (Tommy Gene Daniels) Church backing pastor jailed on molestation charges, ABP, 1/2/11 (Tom Gene Daniels) Rio Linda pastor charged with child molestation, Sacramento Bee, 12/30/10 (Tom Gene Daniels)(with video) | CA | SBC |
Davies | Shawn Davies | 2003 | In 2005, Shawn Davies, 33, music and youth minister, FBC, Greenwood, MO, pleaded guilty and was convicted of 25 counts of abuse. In 2007, he was sentenced to 20 yrs. in Mo. concurrent with his current 10 yr. sentence in KY. Davies has worked FBC, Greenwood, MO, an unidentified church near Georgetown, KY, FBC, Ferguson, MO, and an unidentified church in MI. www.christianpost.com, 1/20/07, www.abpnews.com, 1/18/07, Ethics Daily 1/22/07, Christian Post Reporter, 4/15/07 | MO | SBC |
Davis | Douglas Dwayne Davis | 2010 | In 2009, Douglas Dwayne Davis, youth minister, Village Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, was arrested. In 2010 he pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree rape and one count of make lewd proposals over his cell phone. He will be on probation for 10 years after his release and must register as a sex offender for life. OUTCOME: Convicted of lewd proposals or acts to a child and second-degree rape in 2010. Registered sex offender in Oklahoma. | OK | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://newsok.com/article/3450812/oklahoma-city-ex-minister-receives-sentence-in-sex-case Minister from The Village accused in teen sex, The Oklahoman, 3/26/09 (Doug Davis) | |||||
2008 | |||||
Davis | Mack Allen Davis | 2015 | Mack Allen Davis, former youth minister, Lakeside Baptist Church, was sentenced to 35 years in 2015 for three counts of sodomy and four counts of sexual abuse, with victims I three different counties, His is in the Alabama state prison. OUTCOME: Sentenced to 35 years in 2015 for three counts of sodomy and four counts of sexual abuse, with victims in three different counties. In Alabama state prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2015/05/ex-lakeside_baptist_minister_g.html | AL | SBC |
Decaire | Christopher Decaire | 2009 | In 2008 Christopher Decaire, youth minister, East Tucson Baptist Church, AZ, was arrested for repeatedly molesting a 13-yr-old girl. OUTCOME: Convicted on molestation and sexual misconduct charges and sentenced to 79 years in 2009 in Pima County, Ariz. Incarcerated in Arizona In 2008 – East Tucson Baptist Church, Tucson, AZ. Christopher Decaire (youth pastor) arrested for sexual assault of a 13-year old girl from church. Some of the alleged crime occurred at church. He was charged with “charged with two counts molestation of a child, four counts sexual conduct of a minor, two counts sexual abuse and one count sexual abuse of a child.” Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Tucson Youth Pastor Accused Of Sex Crimes. Former minister found guilty of molesting girl, Arizona Daily Star, 8/20/09 (Christopher Decaire) | AZ | SBC |
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Youth minister convicted, KGUN-9, 8/19/09 (Christopher Decaire)(video)
Girl, 15, tells jury of alleged molestation by ex-youth minister, Arizona Daily Star, 8/13/09 (Christopher Decaire) Teenager claims youth minister molested her, KVOA News 4 (Tucson, AZ), 8/12/09 (Christopher Decaire) Southern Baptist youth minister indicted on molestation charges, EthicsDaily, 1/29/08 (Christopher Decaire) Youth minister indicted for sex crimes, 1/25/08 (Christopher Decaire)
Church deals with sex arrest, 1/19/08 (Christopher Decaire)
Arizona Baptist youth minister charged, former Texas deacon sentenced, for sexual abuse, EthicsDaily, 1/18/08 (Christopher Decaire / Stephen Douglas Livingston)
Church members start healing process, 1/17/08 (Christopher Decaire)(video)
Tucson youth pastor accused of sex crimes, 1/15/08 (Christopher Decaire)
Dempsey
Gregory Stanley Dempsey
2006 Abuse 2003
Gregory Stanley Dempsey, former minister of music, Oak Street Baptist Church, Soddy-Daisy, TN, confessed to allegations and was charged with 3 counts of statutory rape and 3 counts of sexual battery for abusing a 16-yr-old boy in 2003.
In 2006, he was pastor of Middle Valley Methodist Church.
OUTCOME: Convicted of a Sept. 1, 2003, sexual battery by an authority figure, according to his Tennessee sex offender registry.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2007/3/5/102994/Former-Pastor-Must-Serve-1129-For.aspx
exchristiannet, 5/2/06, Chattanoogan, 5/4/06.
TN
SBC
Denton
Anthony Phillips Denton
2008 Abuse 1977
Anthony Phillips Denton, 57, former counselor, Trinity Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, FL. The abuse occurred while employed as music minister,
Berean Baptist Church, Fayetteville, NC. Denton was charged with 16 counts of taking indecent liberties with children between 1977-81 in NC.
Fayetteville Observer, 10/9/07
Ethics Daily, 10/17/07
Ex-minister pleads guilty, 11/6/08 (Anthony Phillips Denton)
FL and NC
Baptist – Type Unknown
Denton
Charles Alan Denton
TN
SBC
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/28/former-clarksville-officer-pleads-guilty-sex- abuse/13276701/ | |||||||
DeRosa | Kevin DeRosa | 1994 | In 1994, Kevin DeRosa, 33, former youth minister, Western Hills Baptist Church, At one point he was listed on GA Sex Offenders Registry. Check to see if he still is on the registry. Type-unknown – Independent Baptist Church ???? | GA | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Dickens | Greg Dickens | 2004 Abuse 2003 | In 2004, Greg Dickens, 35, youth group sponsor, Winona FBC, Winona, TX, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Tyler Morning Telegraph, 9/10/04 | TX | SBC | ||
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Diehl | John Wayne Diehl | 2010 | John Wayne Diehl, associate pastor of administration, Piner Baptist Church, Morningview, KY WV Sex Offender Registry stated - Conviction Date: 6/7/2010 Victim Relation: Victim Sex: MALE Victim Age: 6-12 Offense: 2nd Degree Sodomy and 3 Counts 3rd Degree Sodomy in the state of Kentucky served approximately 8 years in a correctional facility. Victims were two HC STATES OUTCOME: Convicted of four sodomy charges in 2010 for offenses involving 17- and 15-year-old victims, according to a West Virginia sex offender registry. Served approximately eight years. Paroled Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | KY WV | SBC |
Dieuseul | Jerome Dieuseul | 2010 | Jerome Dieuseul, pastor, South Florida Baptist Church, Miami, FL, accused of sexually assaulting a girl Can’t find anything about his sentencing but he is a Registered Sex Offender.https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Pastor-Arrested-for-Sexually-Assulting-Girl-106795158.html | FL | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Pastor arrested for sexually assaulting church member, NBC Miami, 11/5/10 (Jerome Dieuseul) | |||||
Dillmuth | Tim Dillmuth | 2010 | Tim Dillmuth, pastor, Valley Christian Church, Redstone, New Hampshire, found guilty for failing to report child sex abuse Valley Christian Church, Conway, NH, was associated with the SBC. As of 3/4/2019, website stated the church is permanently closed. See Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon and Michael Wedge. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2010/01_02/2010_02_05_Colquhoun_PoliceChurch.htm N.H. Baptist minister, elders found guilty of failing to report abuse, ABP, 11/30/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) Conway church elders found guilty of not reporting suspected child abuse, WMWV Radio (NH), 11/23/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) Police: Church officials didn't report sex abuse, New Hampshire Union Leader, 2/5/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Michael Wedge, & Robert Gagnon) | NH | SBC |
Dixon | Bradley Wayne Dixon | 2001 | Bradley Wayne Dixon, was a dormitory director at San Marcos Baptist Academy, a Baptist boarding school. He was also known as Brad Bartlett. OUTCOME: Convicted by jury of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, four counts of indecency with a child by contact, one count of sexual performance by a child and two counts of assault in 2001. His crimes involved at least three different male victims, court records show. Sentenced on one count to 75 years and additional time on other charges. Incarcerated in Texas. | TX | SBC |
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2003 | In 2003, | NY | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Dobbs | Terry Wayne Dobbs | 2017 | Terry Wayne Dobbs, pastor, Old Fashion United Baptist Church, Yorktown, IN, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 13-years in prison, with nine years executed and four years suspended for sexual misconduct with a minor and child solicitation. He will have to register with local authorities as a sex offender for 10 years upon his release from prison. https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/24/ex-pastor-gets-9-years-sexual- misconduct/591307001/ | IN | Baptist Type Unknown |
Domelle | Donald Domelle | 2005 | In 2005, Donald Domelle, 53, pastor, Baptist Temple of Salinas, Salinas, CA, was accused of molesting a 16-yr- old girl mentally handicapped girl and another victim. ABP News, 12/24/05 www.Sfgate.com, 12/24/05 The Monterey County Herald | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Dorsett | Robert Smith Dorsett | 1999 | In 1999, Robert Smith Dorsett, 65, former youth minister and training director, FBC, Augusta, GA, was sentenced to 30 yrs. in prison when he pleaded guilty to 15 sex crimes against 7 boys between 1970-98. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in South Carolina for 1999 convictions, including criminal sexual conduct with minors. Registered sex offender in South Carolina. Listed on Houston Chronicle Databasewww.augustachroniclecom, 11/30/99 | GA | SBC |
Douglas | Timothy N. Douglas | 2016 | In 2016, Timothy N. Douglas, pastor of Creekside Community Church, Katy, TX, was sentenced to 10 years probation for two convictions of possession of child pornography. | TX | SBC |
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OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Texas for two convictions of possession of child pornography. Convicted in 2016; sentenced to 10 years probation Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/katy/crime-courts/article/Former-pastor-at-Katy-area-church-indicted-on- 6545338.php | |||||
2008 | youth pastor, | TX | SBC | ||
Duffer | Jeremy“Jack”Duffer | 2009 | Jeremy “Jack” Ryan Duffer, youth pastor, Seaford Baptist Church near Hampton and Newport News, VA Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/jailed-former-pastor-cited-passion-for-working-with-youth/#.XG2gWqJKgdV Former youth minister pleads guilty to abuse, ABP, 2/17/10 (Jack Duffer) OUTCOME: Sentenced in York Circuit Court on eight counts of aggravated sexual battery with a minor and one count of indecent acts with a child on May 13, 2010, per Virginia court records and the Virginia State Police sex offender registry. Incarcerated in Virginia. | VA | SBC |
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Dyck
Casey R. Dyck
2015
Casey R. Dyck, teacher and youth pastor, Centennial Baptist Church, Caldwell or McMinnville, OR, sentenced to 11 1⁄2 years in prison for sexual abuse of three victims.
Doesn’t show up on Workspace
OR
Baptist Type Unknown
https://www.idahopress.com/news/crime courts/man-sentenced-to-years-in-prison-for-sex- abuse/article 05dcccde-353d-11e5-bef1-5f08f3462293.html
Dykes
Garret Albert Dykes
2006 Abuse 2004
In 2006, Garret Albert Dykes, 38, former pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Wetumpka, AL, pleaded guilty to 13 sex related charges against 2 girls under age 10.
OUTCOME: Sentenced to 262 months for federal child porn case in the Middle District of Alabama (20 years). In federal prison.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/DA/20060929/Lifestyle/603228225/GT/ WSFA 12, 9/25/06, 3/8/05
www.wsfa.com
AL
SBC
Earls
Joshua Earls
2013
Joshua Earls, former student pastor, Arapaho Road Baptist Church, Garland, TX, pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in 2013. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/abuse-victim-sues-texas-baptist-church/#.XGiOvFVKgdVhttp://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/04/12/former-youth-pastor-faces-indecency-with-a-child-charges, 4/13/2013
TX
SBC
OUTCOME: Sentenced to up to 12 years for receipt of explicit child pornography after extensively chatting with
and urging a teenage member of his youth group to send him an obscene image. He was separately civilly sued
for failing to supervise his younger brother, who worked on music programs under Earls, a youth minister at a
Garland church from 2009 to 2013, and also separately was convicted of federal charges.
Earls
Jordan Earls
2013
Jordan Earls, volunteer/music minister, Arapaho Road Baptist Church, Garland, TX
OUTCOME: Sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Worked from 2009 to 2013 as a volunteer and/or paid
employee doing church music programs for his brother, a youth pastor at a Garland church, and was involved in
grooming multiple teenaged victims by sexting, grooming and attempting to seduce them, according to Garland
Police, federal court records and a Dallas civil lawsuit. Was convicted of related pornography charges in federal
court for "inducing a 16-year-old female" to repeatedly expose herself to him in photos and video chats over the
TX
SBC
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internet as well as transporting an obscene image across state lines by sending a video of himself to her while masturbating. In a federal sentencing hearing, Earls apologized to several Texas victims. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/abuse-victim-sues-texas-baptist-church/#.XGiOvFVKgdV | |||||
Eatman | John M. Eatman | 1998 | In 1998, John Montgomery Eatman, 50s, deacon, South Cherokee Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA, was convicted for sexually abusing a 14 and 10 yr. old girl (1998 and 1984). The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 12/13/98 | GA | SBC |
1992 | In 1992, , 34, deacon, | PA | SBC | ||
Echevarria | Eli Echevarria | 2016 | Eli Echevarria, was allowed to continue leading his church as pastor of El Calvario Baptist Church, New Haven, CT, for five years while on the state sex offender registry after a child-molestation conviction. It was only after his second arrest in 2014 on child pornography that he stepped down as pastor. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison. Echevarri attended First Baptist Church, Bradford, CT, at some point. The church is associated with American Baptist Churches of Connecticut. The article listed below discusses events in detail. http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-new-haven-baptist-pastor-sex-offender-20160312-story.html | CT | Baptist Type Other |
Eddie | Jeffery Dale Eddie | 2014 | Jeffery Dale Eddie, children’s minister, Highland Park Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals, AL Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://whnt.com/2014/02/04/muscle-shoals-childrens-minister-arrested-on-sex-abuse-charges/ OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to 20 charges, including sodomy, sexual abuse of a child under 12 and possession of child pornography, according to federal civil court documents. Serving a 30-year sentence in Alabama state prison. | AL | SBC |
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Edmonds
Stephen Lee Edmonds
2002
In 2002, Stephen Lee Edmonds, 44, deacon and youth minister, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, was arrested after a 16-yr-old boy came forward saying Edmonds improperly toughed him twice in 2000 and sent him pornographic material over the internet. Other victims came forward. In 2003, Edmonds was convicted on three counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child for molesting three boys. He was sentenced to 1 yr. in prison and five years probation. He was listed on FL sex offenders registry.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://whnt.com/2014/02/04/muscle-shoals-childrens-minister-arrested-on-sex-abuse-charges/
Naples Daily News, 4/26/02
www.firstcoastnews.com
Admitted child molester asks judge to waive probation, News4Jax, 7/3/08 (Stephen Lee Edmonds, FBC- Jacksonville) https://www/ourmidland.com/news/article/Ex-Deacon-Sentenced-for-Child-Molestation-7206480.php
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Alexander Edwards, volunteer youth minister, Eastside Baptist Church, Marietta, GA, was arrested on charges of molesting an 11-year-old Marietta boy.
OUTCOME: Convicted of two counts of sexual battery against a child under 16 in 2017 in Cobb County. Ordered to serve three years in prison with credit for time served on Aug. 18, 2017. Registered sex offender in Georgia
See Stafford and Fiek for other Eastside Baptist Church accounts.
Edwards
Alexander Lawrence Edwards
2016
https://www.eastcobbnews.com/tag/alexander-edwards/
https://www.mdjonline.com/news/another-former-eastside-baptist-employee-charged-with-sexual- battery/article e123d5c6-35b9-11e6-a6d7-1bfb22bc7dbe.htm
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Edwards
Douglas Scott Edwards
2017
Douglas Scott Edwards, abused a teenage girl under the age of 16 from August –November 2017. In 2019, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison with 12 years suspended after pleading guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a minor at school, church, and his home. Edwards was ordered to 10 years of probation following his release from prison and required to register as a sex offender for life.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
CHURCH POSITION: Pastor, First Baptist Church, Ketchikan, AK |
COURT OF CONVICTION: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 2019 OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a minor. As part of the plea agreement, other charges were dropped, Alaska court records show. Ordered to register as a sex offender in Alaska. |
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https://www.juneauempire.com/news/ex-alaska-teacher-pastor-sentenced-for-sex-abuse-of-teen/ | |||||
Eland | Richard Eland | 2010 | Failed to Report Abuse sex abuse. Valley Christian Church, Conway, NH, was associated with the SBC. As of 3/4/2019, website stated the church is permanently closed. See Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon and Michael Wedge. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2010/01_02/2010_02_05_Colquhoun_PoliceChurch.htm N.H. Baptist minister, elders found guilty of failing to report abuse, ABP, 11/30/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) Conway church elders found guilty of not reporting suspected child abuse, WMWV Radio (NH), 11/23/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) Police: Church officials didn't report sex abuse, New Hampshire Union Leader, 2/5/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Michael Wedge, & Robert Gagnon) | NH | SBC |
Elliott | Thomas L. Elliott | 2010 | Thomas Lee Elliott, youth minister, Autryville Baptist Church, Roseboro, NC, was arrested for soliciting a minor over the internet for a sexual act and attempted indecent liberties with a minor. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in North Carolina with convictions of solicitation of a child by computer to commit a sex act and attempted indecent liberties with a minor. Received a suspended sentence and probation in 2011. Victim aged 14. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Youth minister faces charges in Guilford County, The Biblical Recorder, 10/25/10 (Thomas L. Elliott) Youth pastor arrested in sting, The Sampson Independent, 10/22/10 (Thomas L. Elliott) | NC | SBC |
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Elliott | Stephen Emerson Elliott | 2008 | Stephen Emerson Elliott, associate pastor, First Baptist Church of Lake Orion, was charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-ld Not listed on SBC Workspace Ex-pastor charged with sexual misconduct, Lake Orion Review, 2/27/08 (Stephen Emerson Elliott) Ex-pastor charged with sexual assault, 2/22/08 (Stephen Emerson Elliott) | MI | Baptist Type Unknown |
Elliott | Larry Edward Elliott | 2015 | Larry Edward Elliott, 50, Baptist Pastor for 20 yrs., (Church Name Unstated), Boone, NC, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 15-yr-old student and was sentenced to 2 yrs. in prison. Listed on NC sex offenders registry, address Lansing, NC Watauga Democrat, 9/15 | NC | Baptist Type Unknown |
Emerson | Zachary Reed Emerson | 2009 | Zachary Reed Emerson, part-time youth employee, East Memorial Baptist Church, Prattville, AL Florida. Former church worker arrested on child sex charges, Prattville Progress, 12/16/09 (Zachary Reed Emerson) Prattville man charged with enticing child for immoral purposes, Montgomery Advertiser, 12/11/09 (Zachary Reed Emerson) | AL | SBC |
Engle | Charles Engle | 2013 | In 2013, Charles Engle, youth pastor, FBC, Mount Orab, OH,was arrested and charged with three counts of unlawful sexual contact with a minor in 2012. OUTCOME: Convicted of two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor; served prison term from Oct. 17, 2013, to Oct. 14, 2015. Registered sex offender in Ohio. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://maysville-online.com/news/111840/mount-orab-minister-indicted-on-sex-charges http://www.wlwt.com/news/local-news/eastern-counties/brown-co-youth-pastor-accused-of-sex-with-teen/- /13603662/19974738/-/a33ldcz/-/index.html | OH | SBC |
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Epps | Bobby Harold Epps | 1986 | In 1986, Bobby Harold Epps, Baptist pastor, (Church Name Unstated), Starke, FL, pleaded guilty to performing a lewd and lascivious act in the presence of a child under the age of 16. He was convicted of fondling a girl in a church office, and masturbating in her presence when giving her a ride home following a church activity. | FL | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Gainesville Sun, 5/28/86 | |||||
Esarey | David Esarey | 2008 | David Esarey, youth minister, Stepney Baptist Church, Monroe, CT, convicted of sexually assaulting and sending naked photos to a 15-year-old girl he was counseling was sentenced to 12 years suspended after he serves six years and followed by 15 years probation. Baptist Type Unknown https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Nude-minister-s-conviction-upheld-4588200.php https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Ex-youth-minister-convicted-of-sexually-420634.php Former youth minister convicted of sexual assault, ABP, 3/25/10 (David Esarey) | CT | Baptist Type Unknown |
Farley | Lucia Farley | 2003 | In 2003, Lucia Farley, 39, associate minister, Messiah Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT, and former youth minister, Beacon Hill Evangelist Free Church, Monroe, CT, was convicted of abusing a 14-yr-old girl in 2000. Poynteronline (www.poynter.org) – Abuse Tracker Bridgeport (CT), WTNH, 8/23/03 | CT | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Farmer | Patrick K. Farmer | 2007 | In 2007, Patrick K. Farmer, 40, former Sunday School teacher, and paid child care worker, Paramount Baptist Church, 3801 S. Western St., Amarillo, TX, pleaded guilty and received 6 years deferred adjudication, fines, and community service for abusing 3 girls under 10 years old from 2000-03. There was a lawsuit against Paramount Baptist Church. Registered Sex Offender, Associated Press, 8/2/07 Amarillo Globe-News, 8/1/07 Ethics Daily, 8/1/07 | TX | SBC |
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Farren | David Wayne Farren | 2016 | David Wayne Farren, sexually assaulted a 16-yr-old girl in 2013 when he was her youth pastor and another teenage girl he met at church. See sentencing below. He is to register as a sex offender upon release from prison.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/texarkana-pastor-sentenced-to-15-years-for-sexual-abuse/91-480758190 | AR | SBC | ||
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Felts | Timothy Ronald Felts | 2009 | Timothy Ronald Felts, youth pastor, North Springfield Baptist Church, Springfield, TN Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/cheatham/2016/07/12/ex-ashland-city-business-owner-indicted-12- sex-charges/87001180/ Youth minister faces sex charges, WSMV-Nashville, 6/9/09 (Timothy Felts) OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual battery in 2009 and listed as a sex offender. Convicted again in 2016 of three counts of aggravated statutory rape as well as attempted aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor for offenses that occurred in 2015 and 2016. Serving a 14-year prison sentence in Tennessee. Felts is on the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry | TN | SBC |
Fiek | Gunther Fiek | 2001 | In 2001, Gunther Fiek, 30, Martial arts instructor, Sunday School and soccer camp, Eastside Baptist Church, Marietta, GA, was sentenced to 90 years in prison for abusing multiple children between 1996-2000. OUTCOME: Sentenced to more than 90 years in Cobb County, Ga., in 2001 after being convicted of 21 different felony offenses, including aggravated child molestation and felony child molestation, according to his Georgia prison and court records. See Edwards and Stafford for other Eastside Baptist Church accounts. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.bpnews.net/7002/manhunt-ends-for-church-member-accused-of-molesting-7-students www.wsbtv.com, 10/19/01 | GA | SBC |
Finney | Joshua Finney | 2012 | Joshua Finney, youth pastor, FBC, Conestee, SC, sentenced to three years for second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. He is to register as a sex offender for life. https://www.wyff4.com/article/former-youth-pastor-goes-to-prison-for-sex-crime/7007537 | SC | Baptist Type Independ ent |
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Fischer
Tonja Stovall Fisher
2002
Tonja Stovall Fishcer, former teacher Court of Conviction: Nueces County, 2002
OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender for the sexual assault of a teenage male student. Given 10 years community supervision in 2002.
Houston Chronicle has her on their database. I do not know what association she has with Southern Baptist. I have not found an article yet. Search Tonja Stovall Zamora, Tonja Fischer Zamora
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
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Flournoy
Shane Flournoy
2008
Shane Flournoy, youth pastor, sign language teacher, dorm supervisor at theTX School for the Deaf
TX
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OUTCOME: Convicted of four charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 for abusing at least five
boys in Harris County and separately convicted of having improper relations with a student in Travis County. He
was prosecuted for offenses that occurred between 2000 and 2007. His victims included a student he molested as
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a dorm supervisor for the Texas School for the Deaf. Sentenced to six years in prison in 2009 in Travis County and sentenced to 15 years in 2010 in Harris County. Incarcerated in Texas. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Texas-School-for-the-Deaf-worker-arrested-on-sex-8467097.php Man sentenced to prison for sex with student, 2/24/09 (Shane Flournoy) | |||||
Forse | John Forse | 1994 | John Forse, contract employee who coordinated music pageants at Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX, pleaded guilty and received deferred adjudication and 10 years’ probation after molesting teen in choir room. He remains a registered sex offender and was later convicted of a pornography charge. See Houston Chronicle Article https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/Southern-Baptist-sexual-abuse-spreads-as-leaders- 13588038.php | TX | SBC |
Fort | Earl L. Fort | 2004 | In 2004, Earl L. Fort, retired minister, Central Baptist Church, Forest Grove, OR, was sentenced to 5 years in prison and 5 years probation for abusing a child in 1987. Child Advocates United – 10/30/04 | OR | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Fortner | Trevor | 2013 | Trevor Jacob Fortner, 25, youth minister, Fifth Street Baptist Church, Levelland, TX and worked in publications and graphics at First Baptist Church Lubbock, TX, pleaded guilty in Lubbock to attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor. Sentenced to 48 months in prison and will serve 3 years’ probation after release from prison. Note: Article noted victim was undercover officer posing as 15-yr. old girl. https://www.lubbockonline.com/article/20131018/NEWS/310189749 Minister charged with enticing minor, www.apbnews.com, 5/13/13 | TX | SBC |
Foster | Chad Foster | 2011 | In 2011, Chad Foster a youth pastor for Community of Faith Church and former youth pastor for Second Baptist Church of Houston was charged with online solicitation of minor, sexual assault of 16 yr old girl and 14 year old girl. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/tomball/news/article/Cypress-youth-pastor-sentenced-to-5-years-for- 9408835.php OUTCOME: Convicted of three counts of sexual assault of a child (16-year-old female) and two counts of criminal solicitation of a minor; sentenced to five years in 2013. Released. Registered sex offender. | TX | SBC |
Francis | Harley Francis | 1986 | In 1986, Harley Francis, deacon and Sunday School teacher, Powers Drive Baptist Church, Orlando, FL, was convicted of abusing 6 girls ages 6-13. Was sentenced June 1986. Don’t have the information. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-04-26/news/0220000219 1 francis-berry-girls Florida Today, 4/26/86 | FL | SBC |
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Freemon | Monte Ray Freemon | 1998 | In 1998, Monte Ray Freemon, 68, former deacon, FBC, Coppell, TX, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for molestation in 1997. www.reformation.com, 2/27/98 | TX | SBC |
Fulton | Jeremy Fulton | 2009 | Jeremy Fulton, youth minister, after-school and summer camp programs at Mariner’s Temple Baptist Church, NY, pleaded guilty to rape. Cleric guilty of raping churchgoing children, North Country Gazette, 4/5/11 (Jeremy Fulton) | NY | Baptist Type Unknown |
Gable | Jermey Patrick Gable | 2007 | In 2007, Jermey Patrick Gable, 31, former youth minister, FBC, 115 NE Solida Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL, pleaded no contest on charge of child abuse and was sentenced to 5 yrs. probation. | FL | SBC |
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OUTCOME: Convicted of cruelty toward a child on July 31, 2007. Pleaded no contest to that charge and received five years probation, which was terminated early on July 15, 2011, according to St. Lucie County circuit court records Listed on Houston Chronicle Database TC Palm/Fort Pierce - Tribune, 7/13/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org | |||||
Gagnon | Robert Gagnon | 2010 | Failed to Report Abuse sex abuse Valley Christian Church, Conway, NH, was associated with the SBC. As of 3/4/2019, website stated the church is permanently closed. See Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon and Michael Wedge. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2010/01_02/2010_02_05_Colquhoun_PoliceChurch.htm N.H. Baptist minister, elders found guilty of failing to report abuse, ABP, 11/30/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) Conway church elders found guilty of not reporting suspected child abuse, WMWV Radio (NH), 11/23/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) Police: Church officials didn't report sex abuse, New Hampshire Union Leader, 2/5/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Michael Wedge, & Robert Gagnon) | NH | SBC |
Ganzel | Timothy J. Ganzel | 1987 | In 1987, Timothy J. Ganzel, youth minister, Wisconsin Grace Baptist Church, Racine, WI, was sentenced to 1 yr. in prison for abusing a teenage boy. He was convicted 1994. Registered as a Sexual Offender | WI | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Capital Times, 4/21/87 | |||||
Garcia | Andres Garcia | 2007 | In 2007, Andres Garcia, 71, pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista del Sur Colirio, 1641 Franklin Road, Yuba City, CA, was sentenced to 270 days in jail, convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct to a 12-yr-old girl. Listed as a Registered Sex Offender. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Appeal-Democrat, 7/24/07 and 5/11/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in California for conviction of lewd and lascivious conduct with a girl under 14 years old. Served less than a year, according to sex offender record | CA | SBC |
Garcia | Lujon Augustin“Fernando”Garcia | 1999 | In 1999, Lujon Augustin “Fernando” Garcia, 42, Hispanic Ministry, Abbeville Baptist Association, Greenwood, SC, was arrested for abusing a 13 –yr-old boy in 1999. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Index-Journal OUTCOME: Charged with dozens of felonies in a scandal that shocked Hispanic congregants in Greenwood in 2000. Pleaded guilty to 47 charges in 2001 and admitted to abusing 23 children aged 5 to 13; other charges dropped in a plea deal. Sentenced to at least 50 years in prison. The Associated Press reported that police found a list of names and videotapes showing victims from Atlanta and Carson City, Nev. Incarcerated in South Carolina. | SC | SBC |
Garcia | Luis Federico Garcia | 2006 | Luis Federico Garcia, pastor of Spanish ministries, First Baptist Church, Pelham, pleaded guilty to three charges of first-degree sexual abuse involving three girls younger than 12 years old. Bhamnews.com, December 12, 2006 AP 1/29/01 3 girls ages 6,7,8 - Admitted molesting 23 victims ages 5-13 OUTCOME: Registered sex offender. Convicted in 2007 of three counts of sexual abuse in Shelby County, Ala. The victim was an 8-year-old female. Lives in the Dominican Republic. | AL | SBC |
Garcia | Ruben A. Garcia | 2016 | Ruben A. Garcia, associate pastor and youth pastor, Betania Baptist Church, Austin, TX, | TX | SBC |
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OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to enticing a child with intent to commit a felony; sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication on Sept. 24, 2018. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://haysfreepress.com/2017/06/21/pastor-arrested-for-sexual-assault-of-a-child/ | |||||
Gardiner –not listed | David Gardiner | 2003 | In 2003, David Gardiner, 43, pastor, Liverpool, NY, was arrested for abusing a girl under age of 11 in 2002. WTVH, 3/8/03 | NY | Baptist - Type Unknown |
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Gerald | Mickey Odell Gerald II | 2007 | Mickey Odell Gerald II CHURCH POSITION: Youth minister OUTCOME: Pleaded no contest to sexual assault of a child and to aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to his appeal. Found guilty of sexual assault and sentenced to six years in prison; given probation on the other charge. Currently a registered sex offender in Texas. Conviction and sentence affirmed in 2015. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | TX | SBC |
Geren | Keith Geren | 1994 | In 1994, Keith Geren, youth minister, Wayside Baptist Church, Miami, FL, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for molesting 12 boys. Wayside Baptist Church, Miami, FL, received a $6.7 million judgment for negligence in hiring | FL | SBC |
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and retaining Keith Geren. The church didn’t do a background or reference check or a job application, though Geren did admit urges to molest boys.
Keith Geren is listed on National Sex Offender Registry. Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 2/6/94
Giles
Jonathan Tyler Giles
2011
Jonathan Tyler Giles, youth minister, Spring Creek Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN
24-year-old Jonathan Tyler Giles served as a youth pastor before his arrest in June 2009 on three counts of statutory rape by an authority figure, two counts of solicitation of minor and sexual battery by an authority figure involving three teenage girls who attended Spring Creek Baptist Church.
Giles pleaded guilty in January 2011 in a plea bargain reached to keep victims from having to testify in court. He was sentenced to two years in prison and placed on a post-trial diversion allowing him to avoid jail time if he completed 240 hours of public service, lived with his parents out of town and stayed in school.
https://baptistnews.com/article/sunday-school-worker-charged-with-abuse/ http://www.timesnews.net/News/2011/01/14/Youth-group-leader-pleads-guilty-to-statutory-rape
Additional sex charge for former minister, The Leaf Chronicle (TN), 1/21/10 (Jonathan Tyler Giles) Youth pastor faces sex charges, The Tennessean, 6/26/09 (Jonathan Tyler Giles)
Ex-minister asks for lower bond in sex abuse case, The Leaf-Chronicle, 7/6/09 (Jonathan Tyler Giles)
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Gillett
Derek Gillett
2008
Derek Gillett, pastor, Cornerstone Community Church, Forsyth County, GA, and previously youth director, Midway United Methodist Church, Alpharetta, GA, p
CHURCH POSITION: pastor, Cornerstone Community Church, Forsyth County, GA CHRUCH POSITION: youth director, Midway United Methodist Church, Alpharetta, GA
leaded guilty to two child molestation charges in May 2008
and sentenced to 10 years in prison; 10 years probation. Released. Registered Sex Offender in Georgia.
OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Georgia. Pleaded guilty to two child molestation charges in May 2008 and
sentenced to 10 years in prison; 10 years probation. Released.
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://dannimoss.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/derek-gillett-pleads-guilty-to-child-molestation-30-year-sentence/ | |||||
Gilmore | Tommy Gilmore | 2006 Abuse 68-69 | Tommy Gilmore, former youth and education minister, First Baptist Church, Farmers Branch, TX, was accused by www.stopbaptistpredators.org | TX GA FL | SBC |
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Gilyard | Darrell Gilyard | 2008 and 2007 | In 2007, Darrell Gilyard, 45, pastor, Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, was investigated on allegations of inappropriate text messages on daughter’s cell phone. According to reports, there are numerous past reports of inappropriate sexual misconduct with women in past churches. Gilyard has been: Pastor, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL Pastor, Victory Baptist Church, Richardson, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former high-profile preacher admits to fathering child, ABP, 12/14/09 (Darrell Gilyard) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Florida for two 2009 convictions of lewd and lascivious molestation of two teenage girls, one between 12 and 15 years old and another under 16. He went back to work at another church in 2012 after serving a three-year prison term. Worked at a large church in Dallas County in the 1990s, but he left the state for Florida after being publicly accused of molesting young congregants, according to articles published by the Dallas Morning News. | FL TX OK | SBC |
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Gilyard pleads not guilty to lewdness charge, EthicsDaily, 2/6/08 (Darrell Gilyard) Gilyard charged on texts to teen, Florida Times-Union, 1/15/08 (Darrell Gilyard) |
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Gleason | Henry David Gleason | 2018 | In 2018, Henry David Gleason, retired priest, Harmony Star Freewill Baptist Church, Claremore, OK, was charged with sexual abuse of three minor females, the youngest age seven. Retired Claremore pastor accused of molestation, sexual battery. | OK | Baptist Type Unknown |
Goben | Gregory Charles Goben | 1988 | In 1988, Gregory Charles Goben, pastor, Outreach Baptist Church, Garland, TX, pleaded guilty to five charges of burglary of a habitation and sexual assault and five charges of aggravated sexual assault and was sentenced to 10 life terms. http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/1988 565891/minister-gets-10-life-terms-in-rapes-burglaries.html - I can’t open | TX | SBC |
Golatt | Angelo“Doggie”Golatt | 2012 | Angelo “ Doggie” Golatt, youth pastor, Buhl’s Calvary Assembly of God and former youth leader, Donahue Family Church, Pineville, LA, where the male victims between ages 9-19 attended. Why Does HC Have as SBC Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://magicvalley.com/news/local/west-end/former-buhl-youth-pastor-held-in-louisiana-for-more- than/article_df714204-6bca-11e0-bfd8-001cc4c03286.html OUTCOME: Sentenced in March 2012 to four counts of forcible rape; serving a 40-year sentence in Louisiana state prison, according to an interview with a Louisiana prison spokesman. | LA | SBC |
Goodrich | Brian“Doug”Goodrich, Jr. | 2007 | In 2007, Brian “Doug” Goodrich, Jr., 26, volunteer youth worker and SEBTS student, Providence Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC, was sentenced to 13 yrs. in prison in exchange for guilty pleas on 2 counts of statutory sex offense, 4 counts of 1st degree sexual exploitation of minor, 2 counts of taking indecent liberties with a child (8 boys ages 13-15 who were part of Bible study). The abuse occurred in 2005 while intern at Providence Baptist Church. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database www.ethicsdaily.com, 8/21/07, 9/19/07, www.Newsobserver.com, 8/17/07 and 18/07www.wral.com, 12/15/07 OUTCOME: Serving a 13-year minimum prison sentence for six felonies, including two counts of statutory rape and four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Incarcerated in North Carolina. Scheduled release date listed as Aug.13, 2020. | NC | SBC |
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Gorzelancz yk | Nathan John Gorzelancz yk | 2017 | Nathan John Gorzelanczyk, youth counselor, church volunteer, local churches and with the Guardian ad Litem program Why Does HC Have as SBC Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.clickorlando.com/news/new-victims-come-forward-in-case-of-volusia-youth-counselor-accused-of- molesting-boy OUTCOME: Convicted of lewd or lascivious molestation (four counts) with a child or children under 16 and possession of a photo showing sexual performance of a child. Registered sex offender and incarcerated in Florida. | FL | SBC |
Grabarkiew icz | Audrey Grabarkiew icz | 2012 | Audrey Grabarkiewicz, former preschool teacher, Lake Bowen Baptist Church, Inman, SC, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was sentenced to probation for 3 years and was to serve 120 hours of community served. Grabarkiewicz and another teacher hosted summertime sex gatherings for middle school and high school students. Unlike the other teacher, Brabarkiewicz was not charged with having sex with a minor. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/audrey-grabarkiewicz-and-sarah-lindsay-pictures-teachers-charged-in-sex-party- case/ | SC | SBC |
Grant | Kelly Malcolm Grant | 2007 | In 2007, Kelly Malcolm Grant, 43, former missions coordinator, parent volunteer in youth program, Westview Baptist Church, Calgary, Canada, was arrested with 14 sex-related charges involving 3 girls under the age 14 in 1994. Abuse occurred as volunteer, Centre Street Church, Calgary, Canada. Regina Leader-Post, 10/9/07 Edmonton Sun, 10/6/07 stopbaptistpredators.com | Cana da | Baptist Type Unknown |
Gray | Brian Clay Gray | 2013 | Brian Clay Gray, pastor of Anchor Baptist Church, Wheatland, CA, pleaded guilty to sex with a 15-yr-old girl. Gray was sentenced to 8 years and 4 mo. in state prison and must register as a sex offender. He could be out in 4 yrs and 2 mo. | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Not on SBC Workspace https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/06/26/northern-california-pastor-sentenced-to-eight-years-for-statutory-rape/ Pastor pleads guilty to sex with minor charges, www.news10.net, 5-23-13http://www.news10.net/news/article/246169/2/Wheatland-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-with-minor-charges | |||||||
Gray | David Ray Gray | 2010 | In 2010, David Ray Gray, 61, minister of music, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Scurry, TX, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, following his guilty plea in February 2010 to a two-count indictment charging felony child pornography offenses in 2009. Kindeade also ordered Gray to serve a 10-year term of supervised release following his incarceration. He must surrender to the Bureau of Prisons on May 24, 2011. https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/txn/PressRel11/gray david PSC sen pr.html Kaufman County church official indicted for child porn, The Herald Banner (Greenville, TX) , 12/18/09 (David Ray Gray) | TX | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Gray | Robert“Bob” Gray | 2006 Abuse 1980s | Deceased Robert “Bob” Gray, 80, former pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, was charged with 2 counts of capital sexual battery for abusing two 9 year old girls in the 1980s and a 9 year old girl in 1947. Gray was also assistant pastor, Hampton Baptist Church, ?, ? Gray’s death ended the criminal case but not the civil lawsuit. Judge says sexual abuse case involving repressed memory may proceed, EthicsDaily, 2/25/08 (Bob Gray / Trinity Baptist) www.firstcoastnews.com, 10/26/06 | FL | SBC | ||
Greene | Edward D. Greene | 2008 |
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2008/04/23/updated-alleged-victim-files-suit-against-baptist-church-former- pastor/zi64zu7/ - Updated: Alleged victim files suit against Baptist church, former pastor, My Suburban Life, 4/23/08 (Edward Greene – Marquette Manor Baptist Church and Academy, Downers, Grove, IL) | NC | Baptist Type Independ ent |
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Griffin | James Robert Griffin | 2007 | James Robert Griffin, 67, volunteer associate pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Slidell, LA, and volunteer, Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Slidell, LA, was charged with 2 counts of aggravated sex crimes involved juveniles and 100 counts of possession of child pornography. 2 girls ages 13 and 15 in 2006. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA, 10/27/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org
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Grose | Scott Grose | 2008 | Scott Grose, youth volunteer, First Baptist Church, Sellersburg, IN OUTCOME: Sentenced in 2010 (following a guilty plea) to 20 years on charges of child molestation and sexual misconduct with a minor. Incarcerated in Indiana. In 2008, he was ordered to complete six years probation after pleading guilty to two counts of child solicitation charge and ordered to register as a sex offender Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Church volunteer wanted by police turns himself in, 7/8/08 (Scott Grose)(video) Police search for man wanted in child molestation cases, 7/7/08 (Scott Grose) | IN | SBC | ||||||
Guenther | Kyle Guenther | 2002 | The former minister of a southeast Kansas Baptist Church has been charged with molesting a teen-age girl. 37- yr-old, Kyle Guenther of Iola was charged Wednesday in Allen County with five counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and four counts of aggravated sodomy. County Attorney Nanette Kemmerly-Weber says the charges stem from 15 alleged incidents between Guenther and the girl. The girl was 14 in November 1999 when the alleged assaults began. Don’t know name of church | KA MO | Baptist Type Unknown | ||||||
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Haby | Dan William Haby Jr. | 2016 | Dan William Haby Jr., 52, abused 2 teenage boys. Haby pleaded guilty to two of six charges of indecency with a child. Sentenced him to seven years of deferred adjudication probation. As long as he abides by the terms of his sentence his case will be dismissed with not conviction on this record after 7 years. He must register as a sex offender for life. He must receive sex offender treatment and counseling and avoid contact with anyone younger than 17.
https://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/news/former-alvarado-pastor-admits-to-indecency-with- children/article_7c5ff410-c9ff-11e5-bdc1-6fe172a3f4f3.html | TX | SBC | ||
Halsey | Thomas Warren Halsey | 2014 | Thomas Warren Halsey, deacon, First Baptist Church , Leesburg, was found guilty 2016 for abuse than happened in 2014. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.dailycommercial.com/article/20160330/News/303309988 http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-03-28/news/os-church-deacon-child-sex-abuse-20140328 1 church- deacon-tree-house-abusing-girl OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12. Sentenced to life in July 2016, according to court and prison records. Incarcerated in Florida | FL | SBC | ||
Hambright | Gary Willard Hambright | 1987 | Deceased of abusing multiple boys. | CA | SBC |
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Hammonds | Carlton F. Hammonds | 2009 | Carlton F. Hammonds, pastor, Willows Baptist Church, Willows, CA, found guilty of annoying or molesting a girl under 18 years old. Not on SBC Workspace, May be Fundaments Baptist Rape allegation stuns prosecutor, defense, Orland Press-Register (CA), 9/28/10 (Carlton F. Hammonds) Three testify pastor sexually abused them, Willows Journal, 9/27/10 (Carlton F. Hammonds) Pastor charged with sexual abuse posts bail, Orland Press Register, 11/27/09 (Carlton Hammonds) Willows pastor arrested for alleged sexual assault on minor, Chico Enterprise-Record, 11/23/09 (Carlton Farnsworth Hammond) | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Hampsch | Derrick“Duke”Hampsch | 2015 | In 2015, Derrick “Duke” Hampsch, youth pastor, First Baptist Church, Vincennes, IN, pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct for groping a 14-year old girl and was sentenced to a 20-year sentence for sex acts with members of his youth group. https://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/youth-pastor-sentenced-to-years/article_d7173f9e-1910-11e5- 8e1b-e36502a9b033.html Youth pastor sentenced to 20 years. | IN | Baptist Type American Baptist |
Han | Timothy Han | 2009 | Timothy Han, church youth group leader, Miracle Land Korean Baptist Church, Cypress, CA Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OC church youth leader gets jail time for having sex with minor, Southern California Public Radio, 12/24/09 (Timothy Han) OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty in 2009. Sentenced to 90 days and three years probation for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor three years younger than the perpetrator and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to Orange County court records. | CA | SBC |
Haney ( | Steven C. Haney | 2009 Abuse 2001 | In 2001, Steven C. Haney, 47, Former Pastor, Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Cordova, TN, the grand jury handed down criminal indictments, rape, 3 counts of sexual battery by authority figure for assaulting a 15 yr. old boy. Registered se offender in Tennessee. Convicted of a 2003 sexual battery by an authority figure and of a 2001 rape in state court. | TN | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former Southern Baptist pastor pleads guilty to sexual abuse, ABP, 4/30/09 (Steven C. Haney / David Pierce)("Brown asked Southern Baptist leaders to create a national database of clergy convicted, admitted or credibly accused of sexual abuse and create an independent review board to receive and investigate allegations of sexual misconduct.... [T]he SBC Executive Committee opted against the proposal, saying the convention lacked authority to investigate local churches. Time magazine ranked that denial one of the top 10 'under-reported' stories of the year.") | |||||
Hankins | Jason Michael Hankins | 2016 | Jason Michael Hankins, former staff member, Shades Crest Baptist Church, Family Life Center, Birmingham, AL, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child, plus 20 more years of possessing child pornography. He will remain on supervised release for the rest of his life. https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2016/08/former church.html https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2015/05/former hoover church worker pl.html | AL | SBC |
Hannah | Jeff Hannah | 2007 | Jeff Hannah, 42, preacher, taught Sunday School, and Lead Worship Music, FBC, Romeoville, IL In 1996, Hannah (31) was former youth pastor, Crossroads Church, Libertyville, Listed on Sex Offender Registry Chicago Sun-Times, 8/25/07, 8/22/07, and 8/21/07 Chicago Tribune, 10/11/96 and 8/20/07www.stopbaptistpredators.org | IL | SBC |
Hanson | Frederick Douglas Hanson | 2008 | Frederick Douglas Hanson, minister, Free Will Baptist Church in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada, was sentenced to 18 months in jail on one count of sexual exploitation and one count of sexual interference. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/former-baptist-minister-sentenced-for-sexual-touching-1.927716 | Cana da | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Former Baptist minister Fred Hanson sentenced to 18 months for sexual touching, Canadian Crime News, 6/19/10 (Fred Hanson) New Brunswick clergyman facing charges, The Globe and Mail, 8/7/08 (Fred Douglas Hanson) | |||||
Harmon | Clyde. Stephen Harmon | 2010 | In 2004, Clyde. Stephen Harmon, pastor for 15 yrs., Maineville Baptist Church, Maineville, OH and former employee, Landmark Baptist Temple. He pleaded guilty to molesting 5 boys ages 12-15. Local Baptist camp being sued, Commonwealth Journal (Somerset, KY), 2/6/10 (Claude Stephen Harmon) WLWT.com, 10/4/04 | OH | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Harris | James Benjamin Harris | 2012 | James Benjamin Harris, volunteer middle school Sunday School teacher, youth counselor, Brookwood Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, GA. Passed a background check done by the church. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.ajc.com/news/local/sunday-school-teacher-charged-with-molesting-year- old/3h8I3jTNcP4mspd2kEyK0L/ Sunday School teacher charged with molesting 14-year-old, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1/19/11 (James Benjamin Harris) OUTCOME: Convicted, following guilty pleas, of three counts of child molestation and one of enticing a child for indecent purposes in Gwinnett County, Ga. Sentenced in 2012 to 12 years confinement years, three years probation on first charge and 15 years probation on remaining three charges. Incarcerated in Georgia. | GA | SBC |
Harris | John J. Harris Jr. | 2009 | John H. Harris, Jr. preacher, Galilee Baptist Church, Trenton, NJ, agreed to pay a former church employee $50,000 to resolve allegations the woman was sexually harassed by the pastor and then fired after reporting his alleged conduct to church officials. Baptist Type Unknown https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/trenton church pastor charged.html https://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2010/07/trenton_church_to_pay_50000_to.html | NJ | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Harris | John Edgar Harris | 2017 | John Edgar Harris, former employee, Glynwood Baptist Church, Prattville, AL, pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and facilitating the travel of a child for an unlawful sex act. As of Nov. 2, 2018, no court date has been set. Watch for sentencing. https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2018/11/02/former-prattville-youth-minister-john-edgar- harris-pleads-not-guilty-child-sex-charges/1858430002/ https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/index.ssf/2017/10/former church employee arreste.html | AL | SBC |
Harris | James Richard Harris | 2009 | In 2009, James Richard Harris, pastor, Second Baptist Church, Belle Glade, FL, was charged with sexual assault of a child. “He was found guilty of performing two sex acts on a 15-year-old boy he had lured with promises of introductions to football scouts and trainers to further the teen’s chances of NFL stardom.” Some articles say Second Baptist Church, Belle Glade, FL. I can’t find a Second Baptist Church. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2012-10-09-fl-rev-james-harris-sentencing-20121009-story.html Revealed: Pervert pastor ‘who tried to kill himself’ in courtroom drama swallowed MINTS instead of pills. | FL | Baptist Type Uncertain |
Hattler | Patrick Clinton Hatter | 2014 | In 2014, Patrick Clinton Hattler, church employee, Cornerstone Community Church, SC, was convicted of assault and battery first degree following a guilty plea involving an adult female congregant. In 2001, Hattler, had was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty to a 2001 assault with intent to kill charge. OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender for an assault and battery conviction following a guilty plea involving an adult female congregant. | SC | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://thetandd.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-minister-accused-of-groping-woman-at- church/article_df0d4c04-0f92-11e3-9dd5-001a4bcf887a.html | |||||
Heberlein | Jeffery D. Heberlein | 2009 Abuse 2003 | Jeffery D. Heberlein, 43, Pastor, Akers Chapel Church, Plainville, GA and former pastor of Mount Gilead and Berdan Baptist churches in Greene County (2001-2003) pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 14 yr old girl from 2003-04. To be sentenced November 13. To be registered as sex offender. Find out what happened in sentencing. Probation continued for former minister, The Telegraph (Illinois), 3/18/09 (Jeffrey D. Heberlein)Ex-minister accused of violating probation again, The Telegraph (Illinois), 1/16/09 (Jeffrey D. Heberlein) | GA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
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Heffer | Kevin Scott Heffner | 2018 | In 2018, Kevin Scott Heffner, pastor, Victory Baptist Church and private school principal, Ruffin, NC, was sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison without the chance of parole after pleading guilty to performing inappropriate sex acts and sending a dozen nude picture to one of his minor female students who was also a member of his congregation. https://www.greensboro.com/rockingham_now/news/crime/former-ruffin-pastor-sentenced-to-years-in-prison-for- sex/article_175cee5e-f438-11e8-ac3f-e7ba570a7b9a.html NC pastor and principal accused of sex offenses with a minor faces $1 million bond. | NC | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent |
Hendrickss | William Murray Hendricks Jr. | 1989 | William Murray Hendricks Jr., 50, pastor, Clay Hill Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 7 yr old girl in 1998. Registered on FL Sex Offenders Registry. Florida Times-Union, 9/19/89 | FL | SBC |
Hendrix | Paul“Kevin”Hendrix | 2012 | Paul “Kevin” Hendrix, youth minister, FBC in Cherokee Village, AR, admitted he had engaged in sexual activities with a 14-year-old girl. He was fined $3,500, was sentenced to 120 month probation and must register as a sex offender. http://www.kait8.com/story/19034037/former-youth-pastor-ordered-to-register-as-sex-offender/ Youth Minister Charged, myspringriver.com, 7/4/12, myspringriver.com | AR | SBC |
Hill | Gregory Martin Hill | 2011 | Between Nov 1, 2009 – Sept. 1, 2010, Gregory Martin Hill was a church youth group worker at FBC, Dillon, SC, and he and 14 and 15 year old girls exchanged videos of sexual nature of themselves electronically, Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.scnow.com/news/local/article 794932e5-74cf-5e68-a573-ef1d0178a607.html “Police: Former football coach used position as church leader to sexually abuse teens” by Tony Brown, 6.15.2011, www.carolinalive.com OUTCOME: Convicted (following a guilty plea) in 2012 of disseminating harmful materials to minors and received 10 years suspended sentence and five years probation. Registered sex offender in South Carolina. | SC | SBC |
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Hill | Danny O. Hill | 2005 | In 2005, Danny O. Hill, 54, (Church Name Unstated), Gibson City, IL, and Fisher, IL, was sentenced to 4 yrs. in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girls over a 6 year period. Listed on IL sex offenders registry – address Department of Corrections Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Heartlandvalues.blogspot.com www.pantagraph.com, 11/2/05 OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Illinois who was convicted in August 2005 of sexual assault. During his trial, jurors heard recordings police made of phone calls between Hill and the victim, according to KSHAW. | IL | SBC |
Hill | Thomas Bradley Hill | 2000 | Thomas Bradley Hill – When Hill was 20 he took an 8-yr.-old girl out of her Sunday School class on several occasions. He was arrested and sentenced as stated below. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Indecency-charge-stems-from-friendship-made-9917917.php CHURCH POSITION: Youth volunteer, First Baptist Church on Fairmont Parkway, Houston, TXCOURT OF CONVICTION: Harris County, 2000 OUTCOME: Convicted after pleading guilty to indecency with a child (8-year-old female) with sexual contact in 2000. Served six years in prison. Released. Registered sex offender. | TX | SBC |
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Hillburn | Eddie Hillburn | 2018 | Eddie Hillburn, pastor, The Woodland First Baptist Church, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.chron.com/g00/news/houston-texas/article/Baptist-pastor-admits-guilt-in-prostitution-arrest- 12481659.php?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9qZWN0cy5ob3VzdG9uY2hyb25pY2xlLmNvbS8 yMDE5L3NvdXRoZXJuLWJhcHRpc3QtYWJ1c2Uv&i10c.dv=13#photo-15364898 OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor (soliciting) prostitution charge and received deferred adjudication on Jan. 8, 2018. Ordered to serve a year of community supervision, but he was discharged early and the case was dismissed on June 1, 2018, according to Harris County court records. | TX | SBC |
Hilliard | Jody Hilliard | 2018 | Jody Hilliard, former assistant pastor, First Baptist Church, Duncan, OK, minster of education, Central Baptist Church, Lawton, OK, and High School principal, Elgin, OK Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Convicted of five charges of lewd and indecent proposals and acts to a child under 12 on June 20, 2018. Sentenced to seven years and 18 years probation. Died in prison in 2018. | OK | SBC |
Hirner | Russell Thomas Hirner | 2004 | In 2004, Russell Thomas Hirner, 43, former principal, Longview Baptist Christian Academy, TX, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for abusing 7 girls. Tyler Morning Telegram www.tylerpaper.com | TX | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Hoare | Malcolm Hoare | 2010 | Malcolm Hoare, pastor, King’s Lynn Baptist Fellowship, Norfolk, United Kingdom, found guilty following a trial of five counts of indecently assaulting a girl 30 years ago when she was aged between 13 and 15. https://theukdatabase.com/2012/08/28/malcolm-hoare-kings-lynn/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-11396554 | Unite d Kingd om | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Hobson | Henry Hobson | 1993 | In 1993, Henry Hobson, pastor, Moffett Road Baptist Church, Mobile, AL, admitted guilt for abusing a 14-yr-old girl in 1991. Attorneys reached an agreement between Hobson and the victim just before a civil case went to jury. Mobile Register, 2/12/93 | AL | SBC |
Hogge | Christopher Alan Hogge | 2017 | Chrisopher Alan Hogge, pastor, Battery Park Baptist Church OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to 19 child pornography charges in 2017. Serving a 16-year sentence. Incarcerated in Virginia. Release date 2033 https://wtkr.com/2017/04/19/pastor-city-employee-to-appear-in-court-for-19-child-pornography-charges/ | VA | SBC |
Hollifield | Benjamin Ross Hollifield | 2015 | In 2015, Benjamin Ross Hollifield, outreach pastor, Piedmont Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC, was arrested for sex offenses with a 13-year old member of his church. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article18892287.html Kannapolis youth pastor charged with sex offenses against 13-year-old. | TN | Baptist Type Unknown |
Hollifield | Randall T. Hollifield | 2009 | Randall T. Hollifield, youth volunteer, New Beverly Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN, sentenced to the following: 06/15/2011 RAPE OF A CHILD | TN | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Holmes | Larry Michael Holmes | 2001 | In 2001, Larry Michael Holmes, 53, former minister, Bishop Baptist Church, Oconee County, GA, was convicted of abusing a 14-yr-old girl. Listed on GA Sex Offenders Rregistry. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Athens Banner-Herald, July 24, 2001 OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Georgia for 2001 convictions of aggravated child molestation and child molestation. | GA | SBC |
Honeycutt | Roy Mace Honeycutt, II, | 2007 | In 2007, Roy Mace Honeycutt, II, 63, pastor, affiliated with at least 2 churches, Bethel Baptist Church, Ashville, NC, and Trinity Baptist Church, Mars Hill, NC, was charged with 6 counts of indecent liberties with a child and 2 counts of 1st degree sex offense with a boy under age 13. The crimes dated back to the 1960s: 1 boy under age of 13, 2 boys under age of 16. The offenses occurred in 1968, 1974, and 1986. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Ashville Citizen-Times, 3/13/07 and 3/15/07 www.EthicsDaily.com, 3/27/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in North Carolina with four convictions, including first-degree sexual offense with a child under 13 and indecent liberties with a minor. His offenses occurred in 1986, and he was convicted June 25, 2008. Released in 2011 | NC | SBC |
Hoppe | Scott Hoppe | 2008 | Scott Hoppe, assistant pastor, Grace Church, Burlington, WI, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 13 after admitting in sex offender treatment that he molested two | WI | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Howell | Lyndon Howell | In 2001, Lyndon Howell, associate pastor, Community Missionary Baptist Church, Delray Beach, FL, was arrested for abusing a child. Type-unknown – Missionary Baptist Church Source??? | FL | Baptist Type Unknown | |
Hubner | John Gleason Hubner | 2009 Abuse 2002 | In 2002, John Gleason Hubner, 59, worked with youth at FBC, Columbia, SC. He served sentence in Maine. As of 6/02, he was awaiting trial in SC. Currently incarcerated for abusing 2 teenage girls in SC. ? number of girls in Maine. Listed on Sex Offender Registry. S.C. court upholds sex abuse rulings, The State, 8/18/09 (John Hubner) | SC | SBC |
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Huckaby | Melissa Huckaby | 2009 | Melissa Huckaby, volunteered as a Sunday school teacher at her grandfather's Clover Road Baptist Church in Tracy, CA, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder of an 8-year-old girl in a surprise plea deal. Prosecutors agreed to drop the two counts of rape and lewd or lascivious conduct with a child that would have meant the death penalty if Huckaby had been convicted of all charges. Cantu suspect cries in court as charges read, CBS-13 (CA), 4/14/09 (Melissa Huckaby) | CA | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Hudson | Forrest Lee Hudson | 2007 | In 2007, Forrest Lee Hudson, 65, pastor, Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 6606 160th St. E, Puyallup, WA, was charged with 1 count of 1st degree child molestation and 3 counts of 2nd degree molestation against 2 sisters now ages 12 and 13. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database The News Tribune, 12/3/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty in 2010 to two counts of assault of a child in the third degree, Pierce County court records show. Other charges dismissed as part of a plea deal. The assault counts plea did not include allegations of sexual motivation, according to a sentencing memo. | WA | SBC | ||
Hughes | Jude Dayton Hughes | 2016 | Jude Dayton Hughes, 50, pastor of Jonas Ridge Baptist Church and Avery County High School custodian sent pornographic photos of himself to a 17-year-old girl. See sentencing below.
https://www.averyjournal.com/news/hughes-faces-additional-charges/article_fe42fc67-0f3c-5f49-b44a- d7ceadfc77f1.html | NC | SBC |
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Hughey | Les Hughey | 2018 | Not Reported to Police In 2018, more than 40 years after the assault, Les Hughey, interim youth minister, First Baptist Church, Modesto, CA, has been accused for having sex with girls as young as 17. He was removed from his position. There was no police investigation. Currently Hughey is the senior pastor at Highlands Church, a nondenominational church in Scottsdale, AZ. Recently, Hughley made a statement and confessed to the sexual relationships he had while married and serving FBC, Modesto. In 2010, First Baptist Church Modesto, CA, became CrossPoint Community Church. https://www.modbee.com/news/article209378504.html | CA AZ | Baptist Type Unknown |
Hull | Nathaniel Hull Jr. | 2015 | In 2015, Nathaniel Hull Jr., preacher’s son, First Baptist Church, West Helena, AR, was arrested for rape of a 13- year old girl. DNA confirms the victim’s baby is the offender’s. Phillips County preacher charged with rape of 13-year-old. | AR | Baptist Type Unknown |
Humphrey | Joshua Humphrey | 2010 | In 2010, Joshua Humphrey, 21, volunteer youth leader, Zion Baptist Church, Braselton, GA, was charged with two counts of sodomy, aggravated child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes, public indecency, cruelty to children and simple battery. The church said Humphrey was not a youth leader, but was in the process of being checked out and interviewed for the position. The church had not yet run a criminal background check. Humphrey pleaded guilty to two counts of child molestation and was sentenced to 20 years . See lawsuit attached to file. http://www.braseltonnewstoday.com/archives/5338-Church-youth-leader-in-training-charged-with-molestation.html Church 'youth leader in training' charged with molestation, Braselton News Today (GA), 11/3/10 (Joshua Humphrey)(Zion Baptist Church in Braselton, SBC-affiliated)(As reported, he shared a house with a registered sex offender.) | GA | Baptist Type USA |
Huneycutt | Kenneth Wayne Huneycutt | 2008 | Kenneth Way Huneycutt, former pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Ada, OK, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 13 years in prison for molesting two young boys. Ada preacher charged with molesting young boys, Oklahoman, 12/24/08 (Kenneth Wayne Huneycutt) Neighbors shocked as pastor accused of molesting boys, KOCO-5 (Oklahoma City), 12/24/08 (Kenneth Wayne Huneycutt) | OK | Baptist Type Independ ent Fundame ntal |
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Hunter | Gary Hunter | 2004 | Gary Hunter, pastor, Greater Saint James Baptist Church, Las Vegas, NV, was arrested for failure to register as sex offender. Multiple prior accounts Law Vegas Now | NV | Baptist Type Unknown |
Hutcheson | Jerry Hutcheson | 2007 | Jerry Hutcheson, pastor, Red Oak Baptist Church, Baker, FL, sexually abused an 86-year-old woman and was convicted to 4 years in prison. Sex Offender Registry – He is suppose to register. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/10578 http://community.emeraldcoast.com/entertainment/alabama_20682___article.html/woman_pastor.html OUTCOME: Convicted of first-degree sexual abuse in Alabama in 2007 and served four years in prison. Released. Registered sex offender in Alabama. Previously registered in Tennessee based on a 2004 sexual abuse offense | FL | SBC |
Hutter | Derek Wayne Hutter | 2015 | Derek Wayne Hutter, youth minister, Garland Baptist Church Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2015/10/07/former-garland-youth-minister-sentenced-to-22-years-in- prison-for-enticing-13-year-old-into-sexual-relationship OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to charge of enticement of a minor and sentenced in 2015 to 264 months in federal prison. Based on federal court records, this charge was based on allegations that defendant coerced a teenage girl via email, cellphone, and the internet, into sending him images of her genitals. Defendant has since | TX | SBC |
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Hyles | Joshua Ross Hyles | 2003 | In 2003, Joshua Ross Hyles, ?????????????? was convicted of indecency with child sexual contact with 16-yr- old girl. Sentenced to probation. Listed on Sex Offender Registry Listed on Houston Chronicle Database BGCT website www.stopbaptistpredators.org OUTCOME: Registered sex offender for conviction in 2003 of indecency with a child by sexual contact. Sentenced to seven years probation on April 9, 2003, per sex offender registry Discharged from probation. Included on a list of church leaders convicted of sex crimes published in 2007 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. | TX | SBC |
Ivey | Joe Nix Ivey | 2012 | Joe Nix Ivey, pastor at Barnesville Baptist Church, Walkersville, MD, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a girl. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to a second-degree sex offense in 2012 and received a four-year prison sentence (20 years with all but four suspended). Registered sex offender in Frederick County, Md. | MD | SBC |
Jackson | Dirk P. Jackson | 2011 | Dirk P. Jackson, teacher, pastor, First Baptist Church, Port Orchard, WA Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Port Orchard pastor charged with raping 12-year-old girl, Oregon Herald, 2/19/11 (Dirk P. Jackson) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Kitsap County, Wash. Sentenced to 41 months in prison in 2011 after pleading guilty to two counts of indecent liberties with a child. Unclear how much time he served. | WA | SBC |
Jackson | Jason Jackson | 2008 | Jason Jackson, Sunday school teacher, Main Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, pleaded guilty and sentenced to six months in jail and 5 years’ probation for against an 11 year old girl that lasted for 5 years. http://news.nky.com | KY | SBC |
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Janney | John Janney Sr. | 1985 | In 1985, John Janney Sr., pastor, Calvary Bible Baptist Church, Bridgeton, NJ, pleaded guilty of abusing 3 male foster children. Bridgeton Evening News, 12/26/85 | NJ | Baptist Type Unknown |
Jarrell | Matt Jarrell | 2011 | Matt Jarrell, former pastor, Open Door Baptist Church, Mesquite, TX, committed suicide in a West Virginia jail where he was facing rape charges. Steven Aaron Winn, Larry Winn, Matt Jarrell, Donald Lewis, and Robert A. Ross are all associated with Open Door Baptist Church, Mesquite, TX https://www.christianpost.com/news/texas-pastor-arrested-failing-report-sexual-assault-church-stands-by-him.html | TX And WV | Baptist Type Fundame ntal |
Jean | Fritzner Jean | 2008 | In 2007, Fritzner Jean, 35, former pastor, First Haitian Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, Green Cove Springs, FL, (P.O. Box 1803, Orange Park, FL) was charged with 1 count of lewd battery and 2 counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Florida for unlawful sexual activity with a 16- or 17-year-old. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Associated Press, 5/12/07 The Florida Times-Union www.JacksonvilleSun.com www.stopbaptistpredators.org | FL | SBC |
Jenkins | Jonathan Lamont Jenkins | 2018 | Jonathan Lamont Jenkins, youth pastor, Starlight Baptist Church, Santa Ana, CA, arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in his church. Not on SBC Workspace | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Jenkins | Robert Thomas Jenkins- Hayes | 2006 | Robert Thomas Jenkins-Hayes, 42, was arrested in 2005 after a 15-yr-old boy came forward with allegations. Pastor reported he was aware of instances when he had kissed boys on the lips and embraced them for too long. The police had never been officially reported. CHURCH POSITION: Church youth volunteer and volunteer with the AWANA program for youth, Rocky Bayou Baptist Church, Niceville, FL COURT OF CONVICTION: Okaloosa County, 2006 OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Florida who was convicted of lewd or lascivious conduct with a victim under 16 years old. Sentenced in 2006. Listed as serving 15 years probation. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | FL | SBC |
Jenkins | Terrance Jenkins | 2008 | Terrance Jenkins Can’t find information Church and pastors sued over alleged sexual abuse of minor, Madison County Record, 8/28/08 (Terrance Jenkins) | ??? | ???? |
Jernigan | Matthew Maurice Jernigan | 2009 | In 2010, Matthew Maurice Jernigan, church youth volunteer, Heartland Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, TN, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison and the 15 probation. Abuse happened in 2009. Not on SBC Workspace https://www.murfreesboropost.com/news/church-volunteer-gets-years-for-sex-abuse-of-boys/article_822a9ebe- e3d3-5978-8e61-89d25bc94ade.html Church volunteer gets 15 years for sex abuse of boys, Murfreesboro Post (TN), 1/8/10 (Matthew Maurice Jernigan) | TN | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Johnson | Antoine Louis Jenkins | 2012 |
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/archive/former-church-mentor-dealt-life-in-prison-for-molesting- boys/article_06272b10-1fab-5f82-baec-6aa8e9528d88.html | GA | SBC | ||
Johnson | Bernie Johnson | 2005 | Abuse Against Adult In 2005, Bernie Johnson, music minister, FBC of Hamshire, TX, was accused of committing lewd sexual acts at a Southern Baptist church. He accepted a plea bargain for a conviction on indecent exposure. He then moved 10 miles down the road to First Baptist Church of Winnie, TX, affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas, to become music minister. http://jeffersontxclerk.manatron.com/search.asp?cabinet=criminal www.StopBaptistPreditors.org | TX | SBC | ||
Johnson | Bryan K. Johnson | 2016 | Bryan K. Johnson, Vineyard Ministries, Westwego, LA, and Greater Cypress Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Algiers, LA, pleaded guilty to having sex with a 15-year old girl and was sentenced to prison for 6 years and force to register as a sex offender for 25 more. Not on SBC Workspace https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/west-bank-pastor-to-serve-6-years-in-prison-after-sex-with-16-year-old- girl/251500087 | LA | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Johnson | Carlton Johnson | 2007 | In 2007, Carlton Johnson, former choir director, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Augusta, GA, was a teacher’s aide who was tried and acquitted of sexual battery (1994 – 6 yr. old boy and 2002 – 14 yr. old boy. Not on SBC Workspace The Florida Times-Union, 9/14/07 stopbaptistpredators.com | GA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Johnson | Clyde L. Johnson | 1987 | In 1987, Clyde L. Johnson, pastor, Church Name Unstated (largest Baptist church), Petersburg, VA, was convicted of abusing 4 girls ages 9-16. Washington Post, 4/24/87 | VA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Johnson | Craig Johnson | 2009 | Failed to Report Abuse - Charged Barrett pleas guilty to all four counts, Mountain Statesman, 10/7/09 (Baptist pastor Craig Johnson allegedly knew about Barrett's molestation of a kid in 2005 and did nothing.) Taylor County grand jury indicts 38, WBOY-TV (WV), 9/14/09 (Baptist pastor Craig Johnson charged on failure to report child sex abuse) | WV | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent |
Johnson | Dale Gregory Johnson | 2016 | Dale Gregory Johnson, youth director, Parkade Baptist Church, MO court records show. Incarcerated in Missouri state prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.registerguard.com/news/20180516/federal-jury-in-eugene-finds-missionary-from-oregon-guilty-of- sexually-abusing-boys-in-cambodia | MO | SBC |
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Johnson | Everice Daniel Johnson | 1999 | In 1999, Everice Daniel Johnson, youth minister, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore, OK An Ardmore youth minister has been charged with child molestation. Everice Daniel Johnson appeared in district court Tuesday for initial arraignment on one count of lewd acts against a child under 16. Johnson, a youth minister at Mount Zion Baptist Church, was released following the court appearance on a $2,000 personal recognizance bond. According to charge information filed by the district attorney's office, Johnson allegedly touched the girl "in a manner relating to sexual matters or sexual interests." (The Daily Admoreite, January 14, 1999) Check to see if sentenced The Daily Admoreite, 1/14/99 | OK | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Johnson | Kenneth Johnson | 2003 | In 2003, Kenneth Johnson, 39, pastor, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Fort Pierce, FL, was convicted in 2002 of having sex act with minor in 2000. Sentenced to ????? The Tribune, January 22, 2003 www.tcpalm.com | FL | Baptist - Type Missionar y |
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Johnson | Paul Burke Johnson | 2011 | Abuse Against an Adult. Police: Dunn pastor assaulted assisted living center patient, WRAL News (NC) 3/28/11 (Paul Burke Johnson)(with video)(pdf copy) | NC | Baptist Type Unknown |
Johnson | William Johnson Jr. | 2003 | William Johnson Jr, pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Ithaca, NY, was found guilty of statutory rape of a 13-yr-old in 1995. http://www.eurekaencyclopedia.com/index.php/Category:US_Baptist_Case_List_A-L Poynteronline (www.poynter.org) – Abuse Tracker | NY | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Johnston | George Otis Johnston | 2009 | Charges Dismissed In 2008, George Otis Johnston, pastor, Grandview Valley Independent Baptist Church (described as a compound), Pineville, MO, was charged with 17 counts of child sexual assault. He was charged with “eight counts of statutory sodomy in Newton County related to the allegations of a 17-year-old girl who formerly belonged to his church.” Pastor surrenders on latest molestation charge. https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/pastor-surrenders-on-latest-molestation-charge/article_ac1e80f3- a375-5488-9737-346b6dc0b339.html See Paul Epling Charges dropped against Granby pastor, Neosho Daily News, 12/22/09 (George Otis Johnston) | MO | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Johnston | Robert David Johnston, Jr. | 2008 | Robert David Johnston Jr., Baptist minister, New Hope Baptist Church, Clinton, SC, was charged with four counts of lewd act on a child under the age of 16. Was he sentenced? | SC | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent |
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Investigation in molestation case against former minister, officer ongoing, 4/9/08 (Robert David Johnston, Jr.)
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Jones
Michael Lee Jones
1998
In 1998, Michael Lee Jones, 57, Houston, TX, was on probation for sexual assault of a child (2 16-yr-old girls). After he was released he started a Southern Baptist church, Cathedral of Faith, Houston, TX.
Listed on TX Sex Offender Registry, Status - Probation
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
BGCT website
www.stopbaptistpredators.org
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SBC
HC STATED OUTCOME: Registered sex offender for two counts of sexual assault of a child in Harris County in
1998. Victim reported to be 16-year-old female. Received deferred adjudication; deferred adjudication terminated
in 2006 after eight years probation, according to court records. Included on a list of church leaders convicted of
sex crimes published in 2007 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Jones
Roy E. Jones
1992
In 1992, Roy E. Jones, 56, pastor for 35 yrs., First Baptist Church, Del City, OK, received a 7-year suspended sentence for abusing multiple young girls in 1986.
Tulsa World, 5/9/92
OK
SBC
Jones
Thomas Reid Jones
1999
Thomas Reid Jones, a volunteer youth minister at Riverbend Baptist Church, Austin, TX, plead guilty to molesting 8 teenage boys. Sentenced to maximum sentence of 60 yrs. Release date 2059.
www.StopBaptistPreditors.org
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SBC
https://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-prisons/inmates/thomas-reid-jones/800865/
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Joseph –not listed | Otis Joseph | 2005 | Otis Joseph, choir leader, teacher and camp counselor, Bright Hope Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA, was found guilty of abusing 5 girls between 1998-2005. Not listed on SBC Workspace Philadelphia Daily News 6/05 www.phil.gov | PA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Joslin | Joel Dean Joslin | 2003 | In 2003, Joel Dean Joslin, 42, Irving and Fort Worth, TX, had a status of probation for sexual assault of a 15-yr- old boy. Listed on TX Sex Offender Registry, Status Listed on Houston Chronicle Database BGCT website www.stopbaptistpredators.org OUTCOME: Registered sex offender for conviction in 2003 of sexual assault of a child. Victim described as a 15- year-old male, according to Texas sex offender registry. Discharged from probation. Included on a list of church leaders convicted of sex crimes published in 2007 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. | TX | SBC |
Joubert | Phillip Joubert | 2009 | Phillip Joubert, pastor, Community Baptist Church in Bayside, was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing Prior Churches Served: Bethany Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, assistant pastor Denomination: Baptist Rape trial of Bayside pastor on in March, YourNabe.com (NY), 1/28/11)(Phillip Joubert)Joubert faces felony charges, The Hour, 1/4/10 (Phillip Joubert) Judge sets $350K cash bond for pastor charged in rape, The Hour (Norwalk, CT), 12/9/09 (Phillip Joubert) Family and former co-worker say: Minister arrested for rape had two sides, The Hour (Norwalk, CT), 12/4/09 (Phillip Joubert) Pastor gets 5 years for sexual abuse, Queens Chronicle, 12/22/11http://www.qchron.com/editions/north/pastor-gets-years-for-sexual-abuse/article c63a19a9-bb86-5875- 815b-03b09e543654.html | NY | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Julio | Dale Alan Julio | 2017 | In 2017, Dale Alan Julio, former associate pastor, Rocky Bayou Baptist Church, Niceville, FL, (1998-2009) was arrested for sexual battery of 6-year old. June 11, 2018, he was convicted of sexual battery by adult/victim under 12 and lewd or lascivious molestation victim under 12 years offender 18 or older. Uncertain for sentencing time. He is in prison and is a registered sexual predator. Sexual battery suspect a former church pastor. https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170502/sexual-battery-suspect-former-church-pastorhttps://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/flyer.jsf?personId=104204 | FL | SBC |
Justice | Shawn Anthony Justice | 2010 | Shawn Anthony Justice, pastor, Corinthian Baptist Church, Fairbanks, AK Not listed on SBC Workspace Former Alaska pastor found guilty of sex abuse, Associated Press (Washington Examiner), 11/24/10 (Shawn Anthony Justice) Sexual abuse trial of ex-pastor starts with victim's testimony, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 11/4/10 (Shawn Anthony Justice)(He had prior conviction in Virginia based on "sex with a 15-year-old.") Former Fairbanks pastor charged with sex abuse of minor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 3/16/10 (S. Anthony Justice) He had been charged with 12 counts of sexual abuse of a minor for incidents stemming from June through September 2010. | AK | Baptist Type Unknown |
Keesee | Norman Henley Keesee | 2010 | Norman Henley Keesee, Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://gwdtoday.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=1122 Music minister charged with lewd act on child, WYFF-4 TV, 10/29/10 (Norman Henley Keesee) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in South Carolina who was convicted of first-degree assault and battery in 2012. Received a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty. | SC | SBC |
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Keller | Matthew Anthony Keller | 2017 | Matthew Anthony Keller, youth ministry volunteer, Haltom Road Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2017/08/22/former-fort-worth-theater-teacher-gets-20-years-child-porn- charge OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to a federal charge of producing child pornography. Keller was charged with inducing a minor boy to send video of himself in handcuffs and with an erection. Sentenced in August 2017 to 240 months in federal prison. | TX | SBC |
Kelley | Alexie Kelley | 2005 | Alexie Kelley, former pastor, Little Rock Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, pleaded no contest to having sex with a teenage girl and was sentenced to six months in jail, three years of probation and must register as a sex offender. News 4 – Jax.com,3/18/05 | FL | Baptist Type Unknown |
Kemp | Grady O. Kemp Sr., Gary Hackler Kendall | 2003 | Grady O. Kemp Sr., 65, retired minister, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lyons, NY, sentenced to 1 1/3 – 3 years in prison. He must register as a sex offender. Times of Wayne County, January 27, 2003 | NY | Baptist Type Unknown |
Kendall | 1994 | Gary Hackler Kendall, 40, pastor, North Hills Baptist Church, Charleston, WV, pleaded guilty to 2 consecutive 5 yr. terms of probation and in 2001 to 33 mo. for child porn. Listed in WV Sex Offenders Registry in Charleston, WV Charleston Gazette 6/1/94 | WV | Baptist Type Unknown | |
2015 | In 2015, | FL | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Kennedy | Jason Kennedy | 2016 | Jason Evan Kennedy, youth minister, Grace Baptist Church, Karns, TN, arrested for patronizing prostitution and human trafficking. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender for soliciting a minor for sex. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | TN | SBC |
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https://www.wishtv.com/national/pastor-shocked-by-childrens-pastors-arrest-in-sex-trafficking- operation/1116546360 | |||||
Kent | Daniel Louis Kent | 2015 | Daniel Louis Kent, youth leader, First Baptist Church of Duluth, GA, arrested and charged with four counts of electronic transfer of obscene material to a minor. He was not charged for having sexual contact with a teen because the age of consent in Georgia is 16. Uncertain if sentenced or took a plea agreement http://duluth.11alive.com/news/news/1857032-church-volunteer-arrested-sexting-teen | GA | SBC |
Keough | Harley Michael Keough | 2009 | Harley Michael Keough, pastor, King James Baptist Church, Bessemer City, NC, accused of groping multiple women. Keough will not go to prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local-pastor-found-guilty-of-sexual-battery_nhcmb/222982492 Bessemer City pastor found guilty of sexual battery, Charlotte Observer, 5/25/10 (Harley Michael Keough)(assaulted women who came to church's food bank) OUTCOME: Convicted of two counts of sexual battery and ordered to register as a sex offender. He was given 18 months probation and would not go to prison. Died in 2013 | NC | SBC |
Kepple | Jacob Daniel“Jake”Kepple | 2014 | Jacob Daniel “Jake” Kepple, youth pastor, First Baptist Church, Charlottesville, VA, pleaded guilty in 2016 to having sexually abused a child between 2009-2011. He was sentenced to 5 yrs. with only 30 days suspended. Inappropriate behavior with teenage girl. Register as sex offender. https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/crime/former-charlottesville-youth-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-abusing- teen/article ecc16330-c5ed-11e5-a358-270de36ccb43.html https://baptistnews.com/article/youth-pastor-charged-with-child-abuse/ | VA | SBC |
Ketzenburg | Jerry Ray Ketzenburg | 2009 | Jerry Ray Ketzenburg, youth volunteer, Yakima Bible Baptist Church, Yakima, WA, was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in 2002 and another girl about the same age over a similar period ending in 2004 from the congregation of a West Valley church pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges 30 April 2009. | WA | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Former church volunteer pleads guilty to molestation, Yakima Herald-Republic, 5/1/09 (Jerry Ray Ketzenburg) | |||||
Kiger | Keith Daniel Kiger | 2008 And 2014 | Keith Daniel Kiger or Daniel Keith Kiger, youth minister, What Church, Winslow, ARK, Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Sexual assault case may involve multiple victims, 3/14/08 (Keith Daniel Kiger) OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to sexual indecency with a child in 2008. In 2014, Kiger pleaded guilty to 10 counts of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 120 months in prison. Currently incarcerated. | ARK | SBC |
Kirkland | Robert E. Kirkland | 2004 | Robert E. Kirkland, 61, pastor, Chicago North Side New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Humboldt Park Area, Chicago, IL Arrested – Signed admission sexually abusing a 13 yr. old girl. Listed on IL sex offenders registry Mesh.medill.northwestern.edu, 5/5/04 | IL | Baptist Type Unknown |
Kirsch | David Kirsch | 1992 | David Kirsch, 39, volunteer, Granite State Baptist Church, Salem, New Hampshire, was convicted of sexually assaulting 6 young girls through the church from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. https://www.scribd.com/document/204519761/Pastors-Who-Sexually-Abused-Children USA Today 9/25/92 | NH | Baptist Type Unknown |
2018 | Failed to Report Sexual Offender , pastor, , failed to report sexual offenders to the congregation. See | TX | SBC | ||
Kosier | Marion Leon Kosier Jr. | 1995 And 2009 | Marion Leon Kosier Jr., former pastor, Branchville Baptist Church, Branchville, SC prison and three years of probation. He was a Registered Sex Offender. In 1995, when Kosier was former pastor, Branchville Baptist Church, Branchville, SC, he was arrested for exposing himself and committing a lewd action on a minor. He pleaded guilty and a year later received a six- month suspended sentence, along with two years of probation. In 2009, he was pastor of Harleyville Christian Church, Summerville, SC, and was accussed of exposing himself to a 5-year-old girl. | SC | SBC |
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https://www.postandcourier.com/news/pastor-accused-of-lewd-act/article fa40310a-0ac0-5d33-9fdb- ae10b2343a37.html Pastor accused of lewd act, The Post and Courier (SC), 7/28/09 (Marion Leon Kosier, Jr.) | |||||||
Krug | Michael Krug | 2002 | Michael Lee Krug, 35, associate pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Columbus, GA, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 yrs. in prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.chron.com/news/nation-world/article/Associate-pastor-sentenced-to-10-years-on-13552050.php The Augusta Chronicle, 7/28/02
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Kubicek | James Kubicek | 2011 | James Louis Kubicek, youth minister, First Baptist Church, Valdosta, GA Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.walb.com/story/14992656/youth-minister-charged-with-child-molestation/ “Youth minister charged with child molestation” by Stephen Abel, 7-11-11, www.walb.com OUTCOME: Convicted of child molestation, sexual exploitation of a child and enticing a child for indecent purposes. Sentenced to 20 years on the first charge, five years on the second charge and 10 years on the third charge. Incarcerated in Georgia. | GA | SBC | ||
Kuiper | John Herman Kuiper | 1992 | John Herman Kuiper, member, West Thomas Road Baptist Church, Phoenix, AZ, drove church bus and volunteered at youth events. The church failed to screen for criminal record, he had been convicted in 1991 and was arrested in Phoenix for molesting 5 girls. He had a deferred sentence from event in Ft. Collins, CO. Arizona Republic, 11/4/92 | AZ | SBC | ||
Laferney | Kevin Laferney | 2008 | Kevin Othell Laferney, youth minister, First Baptist Church, Glenwood, TX | TX | SBC |
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OUTCOME: Serving a life sentence in Texas state prison after pleading guilty in 2008 to aggravated sexual assault of a child. As part of a plea deal, additional sex crimes charges were dismissed, records show. Laferney's case attracted widespread attention after he jumped bail and attempted to fake his own death to avoid prosecution. He was arrested in Montana in 2007. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Ex-youth minister gets life sentence in child sex assault, Longview News-Journal, 4/30/08 (Kevin Laferney) | |||||
Lamberson | Steve Lamberson | 1995 | Steve Lamberson, 35, pastor and principal, Liberty Heights Free Will Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, was sentenced to five years in prison for molesting a teenager. Tulsa World, 5/27/95 | OK | Baptist Type Unknown |
2007 | Charges Dismissed In 2004, , pastor, accusers stopped cooperating, fearing for her and her family’s safety. 1) | MO | Baptist Type Independ ent | ||
Lambert | Patty Lambert | 2007 | Charges Dismissed | Mo | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Langworthy | John Orin Langworthy | 2011 | John Orin Langworthy, former youth music minister at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX, admitted to molesting at least one youth student in the late 1980s. Note: Article noted Langworthy was minister of music, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Clinton, MS. Victims were teenage boys 22 years ago when he worked at Prestonwood Baptist Church. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Mississippi for 2013 convictions of two counts of sexually touching a disabled child. Was not previously charged but was fired in 1989 from his position as music minister at a megachurch in the Dallas metro area after the executive pastor confirmed the church "received an allegation that | TX and MS | SBC |
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John Langworthy had acted inappropriately with a teenaged student. Based on this allegation, he was dismissed from that post.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
Ex-Minister Faces Multiple Sex Charges in Small Mississippi Town, christianpost.com, 9/16/11 (R. Leigh Coleman)
“Disturbing revelations about former Prestonwood minister” by Brett Shipp, 8/8/2011, WFAA.com
Lanphier
Dalton Lanphier
2016
Dalton Lanhier, youth minister, Trinity Life Baptist Church, Garland, TX
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/10/16/mother-middle-schooler-molested-youth-minister-sues- church-alleging-negligence
OUTCOME: Convicted of four counts of indecency with a child with contact and two counts of sexual abuse of a child in 2016. Serving a 30-year sentence in Texas.
TX
SBC
Latham
Michael Phillip Latham
2012
Michael Phillip Latham, former Baptist camp director, Glorieta Conference Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico and director, Harris Baptist Conference Center, Bienville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to a federal sex crime for sending obscene photos of himself over the Internet.
He is a Registered Sex Offender or Child Predator
Camp director convicted of sex crime once worked at Glorieta, abpnews.com, 12/12/12 (Bob Allen)
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Lau | John Lau | 2007 | Abuse Against Adult John Lau, ordained Southern Baptist minister Army Chaplain, was stripped of his rank and sentenced to 14 months in military prison after pleading guilty to adultery and threatening to kill his mistress. Under a plea agreement, he only served 5 months. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17648597/ | NY | SBC |
Lavertu | Paul Lavertu | 2007 | Paul Lavertu, 23, youth leader, Gateway Baptist Church, Loveland, CO, abused a developmentally disabled church member and member of youth group during church functions. Lavertu pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a child and unlawful sexual contact. In 2007, he was sentenced to 35 days jail which he had already served and 15 yrs. probation with sex offender treatment. A lawsuit was filed against Gateway Baptist Church, Loveland and 3 pastors, pastors cited 3 church leaders for failing to report alleged abuse. Denomination: Independent Baptist CBS4, Fort Collins, CO, 9/12/07 News 2 KWGN –TV Denver 9/12/07 The Denver Channel.com, 7/12/07 The Reporter-Herald, 12/16/07 stopbaptistpredators.com | CO | Baptist –Type Unknown |
1987 | a Baptist minister in | TN | SBC | ||
Lawlor | John K. Lawlor | 2013 | John K. Lawlor, associate pastor, First Baptist Church, Everett, WA, was arrested for soliciting sex from a women he thought was a 16 yr. old girl. Find out if convicted http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/02/everett-pastor-accused-of-soliciting-16-year-old-for-sex/, 2/22/2013 | WA | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Lawrence | Timothy Lawrence | 2014 | In 2014, Timothy Lawrence, youth pastor, Emanuel Baptist Church, South Haven, MI, was sentenced to four years behind bars after pleading guilty to two felony counts of having inappropriate sexual contact with two girls, ages 14-16, from the church. https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-south-haven-youth-pastor-sent-to-prison-for- sexual/article 9aa8d7bf-83e2-5b49-95b2-4aab9ae978ce.html | MI | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Leal | Joseph Monroe Leal | 2011 | Joseph Monroe Leal, 36, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church of Henryetta, OK, was charged with sexting a minor girl after the two attended a church camp. He began texting the 14-yr-old girl after she attended the Summit Church Camp in 2009. CHURCH POSITION: Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church of Henryetta since 2006, from Moore, served at churches in Shawnee and Wellston COURT OF CONVICTION: Tulsa County, 2012 OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Oklahoma. Court records show he pleaded guilty to two counts of using technology to engage in sexual communication with a minor, Oklahoma court records show. Sentenced to six years in prison with three years suspended. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.newson6.com/story/5e365b622f69d76f6206fc7e/henryetta-pastor-arrested-for-sexting-teenage-girl | OK | SBC |
Leming | John Randy Leming | 1998 | John Randy Leming, pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, Sevierville, TN, pleaded guilty to two counts of statutory rape for oral sex with a 16-year-old congregant when he pastored Shiloh Baptist Church in Sevier County. He pleaded guilty in 1998 to the offenses that occurred in May and June 1994, when he was 31, and lost his appeal of the concurrent 18-month sentences he deemed harsh. Leming has served at Antioch Baptist Church since March 2014 according to the SBC Annual Church Profile. During its February 22-23, 2021, meeting, the SBC Executive Committee disfellowshipped Antioch Baptist Church, Sevierville, TN, for employing a pastor who confessed to two counts of statutory rape. | TN | SBC |
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CHURCH POSITION: pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, Sevierville, TN CHURCH POSITION: pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Sevier County, TN February 22-23, 2021, EC Mtg – Credentials Committee Report | |||||
Lewis | Donald Lewis | 1988 | Donald Lewis, former bus driver, Open Door Baptist Church, Mesquite, TX, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child. He died while on probation. Steven Aaron Winn, Larry Winn, Matt Jarrell, Donald Lewis, and Robert A. Ross are all associated with Open Door Baptist Church, Mesquite, TX https://www.christianpost.com/news/texas-pastor-arrested-failing-report-sexual-assault-church-stands-by-him.html | TX | Baptist Type Fundame ntal |
Lewis | Grover Bernard Lewis | 2010 | Grover Bernard Lewis, Baptist pastor, Gillenwater Chapel Church, Nickelsville, VA, convicted on two counts of sexual battery and sentenced to six months in jail with all but five months and 15 days suspended. Not listed on SBC Workspace http://www.timesnews.net/News/2010/01/13/Nickelsville-pastor-found-guilty-of-sexual-battery | VA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Lewis | Herman Lewis | 2008 | Herman Lewis, pastor, Morning Start Baptist Church, Spokane, WA, arrested for assault and rape. ? Convicted Double life pastor gets 18 years, KXLY, 7/31/08 (Herman Lewis) | WA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Lewis | Russell Dion Lewis | 2009 | Russell Dion Lewis, worship leader and assistant youth pastor, Church by the Glades, Coral Springs, FL OUTCOME: Convicted of three counts of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child 12-15 years old. Sentenced to 28 years in 2011. Incarcerated in Florida | FL | SBC |
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Abuse charge against worship leader rocks prominent Florida church, ABP, 12/1/09 (Russell Dion Lewis)("Christa Brown...called it a 'do-nothing' approach that leaves Southern Baptist churches vulnerable to sexual predators.") | |||||
Lewis | William C. Lewis | 2015 | William C. Lewis, youth pastor, First Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Brunswick, GA, was arrested on two counts of child molestation. Conviction Date 7/10/17, Sexual Battery Against Child Under 16 years Registered Sex Offender Aliase James William Hall | GA | Baptist Type Missionar y |
Lichtenegg er | Kessler Lichtenegg er | 2015 | Kessler Lichtenegger, teen volunteer, Westside Family Church, Kansas Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://shawneemissionpost.com/2015/10/28/former-sm-east-student-kessler-lichtenegger-sentenced-to-17-years- in-prison-on-attempted-rape-charge-44094 OUTCOME: Convicted of attempted rape and attempted electronic solicitation in 2015. Serving a minimum 14- year sentence in Kansas prison and registered as a sex offender. | KA | SBC |
Likos | Michael Likos | 2008 | Michael Likos, was a registered sex offender while being the church piano player at Seventh Street Baptist Church, Cullman, AL. Likos was registered as a sex offender to live in Gadsden after previous convictions in Louisiana and Mississippi. He was convicted there for crossing a state line to engage in sexual contact with a minor. In 2006 Likos was indicted on sexual abuse in the first degree. https://www.gadsdentimes.com/lifestyle/20080419/registered-sex-offender-arrested-on-abuse-warrant Former church piano player indicted on child sex charge, 4/18/08 (Michael Likos) | AL | SBC |
2017 | , pastor, , charged with 13 counts of felony sexual offense with a child. | NC | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Livingston | Stephen Douglas Livingston | 2008 | In 2007, Stephen Douglas Livingston, 65, youth minister, First Baptist Church, Sinton, TX, was charged with 3 counts of indecency with child by contact, 1 count of possession of child porn, and 1 count of taking indecent pictures of children with multiple girls ages 6 and 7. They found hundreds of pictures of child porn. In 2008 he was found guilty and will serve up to 37 yrs. in prison. OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual assault of a child and four counts of indecent behavior with a child for abuse he carried out on young girls during church-sponsored outings. Livingston confessed to having sexually assaulted one child and frequently fantasized about others who participated in church outings, according to journal entries that were exhibits in his trial. He also took pictures of girls while peeking up their skirts or down their shirts and deliberately altered some photos to make girls appear nude or semi-nude. In his Nueces County trial, prosecutors alleged he improperly touched as many as eight victims. Convicted in 2008 in both Nueces and San Patricio counties and is serving a maximum 37-year sentence. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.tdcaa.com/node/1788 Ex-deacon guilty in sex assault of girl, 6, 1/16/08 (Stephen Douglas Livingston) | TX | SBC |
2010 | , youth pastor, | AL | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
2010 | , pastor, | GA | Baptist Type Independ ent |
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Long | Kenneth“Atlantis”Keith Long | 2000 | Kenneth “Atlantis” Keith Long, 34, committed offenses over a 10-yr period involving DC, VA, and FL.
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Former Pinellas substitute faces federal sex charges, Updated Sept. 29, 2005 Pinellas substitute faces federal sex charges Published, May 7, 1999
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/05/04/substitute-teacher-faces-sex-abuse-charge/c362f04f- 6654-42f9-8e0f-faf86da6aa3d/
Long
Roy Long
2007
In 1996, Roy Long, 88, former deacon, First Baptist Church of Hespena, Victorville, CA, was arrested on 2 felony counts of continuous sexual abuse of 2 girls over a 4 year period beginning at age 7.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20081231/NEWS/312319997 Daily Press – 11/1/07
www.stopbaptistpredators.org
OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty in 2008 to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 18 years old and also
convicted of molesting a child under 18 years old with a prior conviction. Sentenced to 85 days in jail and 48
months probation. Died in 2013.
CA
SBC
1988
In 1988, , worked with teens, , was arrested for sexually assaulting male and female teenagers.
60, was ARRESTED by police for sexually assaulting male and female teenagers he met through his business, community and church activities. Victims said they were wooed by
kindness and financial generosity and his use of bible verses to justify his actions. He met youth at his church, . Police found pornography, comic books, bibles, toys and children's clothes at his home, as well as 1000 files detailing children's lives. On his wall was a letter thanking him for his work with youth.
FL
SBC
Love
James C. Love
2009
In 2007, James C. Love, 38, minister, Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, Bloomington, IL, was charged with 4 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and 4 counts of aggravated battery. He was accused of sedating 4 boys with an anesthetic agent and abusing them. He pleaded not guilty. In 2009, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Former Bloomington substitute teacher gets 20 years for child porn, Bloomington Pantagraph, 1/30/09 (James C. Love)(see also 5/19/07)
Ex-substitute teacher pleads guilty to federal child porn charges, Pantagraph, 9/30/08 (James Love)
Former substitute teacher pleads guilty to child porn, WJBC, 9/30/08 (James Love)(photo)
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Minister accused of sex abuse fit to stand trial, Chicago Tribune, 7/18/08 (James Love)Bloomington minister's case delayed; accused of sedating, molesting boys, 3/22/08 (James Love) Peoria Journal Star, 5/19/07 | |||||
Lowe | Marvin James Lowe | 2009 | Marvin James Lowe, pastor, Arbeka Indian Baptist Church, Weleetka, OK, was convicted on six counts of domestic abuse. Found not guilty to nine counts of lewd molestation and assault and battery. Sentencing was set for December 2, 2010. http://www.news9.com/story/13492850/jury-finds-weleetka-pastor-guilty-on-domestic-abuse- charges?clienttype=printable&redirected=true http://www.newson6.com/story/9680878/story?S=9680878 Waleetka pastor charged with abusing kids, KOKO-5 (Oklahoma City), 1/14/09 (Marvin Lowe) | OK | Baptist Type Unknown |
Lowe | George O. Lowe | 2008 | George O. Lowe, pastor, Mount Hope Baptist Church, Stafford, VA AP press release, 8/19/09 (George Lowe) was sentenced to 5 years in prison for each of two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor. Half of the sentence for each conviction was suspended leaving Lowe with a sentence of 5 years in prison with 10 years of probation. | VA | Baptist Type Unknown |
2008 | youth pastor, ???? Can’t find if he was sentenced | TN | SBC | ||
Lucas | Mark Kit Lucas | 2009 | Mark Kit Lucus, organist and youth minister, WoodlawnBaptist Church, Garden City, GA, was charged with aggravated sexual battery in an assault of a youth. | GA | SBC |
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OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Georgia for a 2011 child molestation conviction Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.savannahnow.com/news/2009-11-24/teacher-charged-sexual-assault Teacher charged in sexual assault, Savannah Morning News, 11/24/09 (Mark Kit Lucas, youth minister at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Garden City, GA) | |||||
Lunceford | Gordon Lunceford | 2010 | Gordon Lunceford, youth minister, First Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg, KY, pleaded guilty to unlawful transaction with a minor and sexual misconduct and was given five years’ probation for abuse that happened in 1992. He had to pay the victim $7,500. OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to an unlawful transaction with a minor and sexual misconduct and got five years probation Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Misdemeanor charge dismissed against former youth minister, Richmond Register, 10/7/09 (Gordon Lunceford) Former minister returns to court on abuse charges, Richmond Register, 10/6/09 (Gordon Lunceford) Former youth minister arrested for sex abuse, WKYT, 7/2/09 (Gordon Lunceford)(with video) | KY | SBC |
Luttrell | Chad Eugene Luttrell | 2010 | Chad Eugene Luttrell, volunteer at Vacation Bible School, First Baptist Church, Bemis, TN,OUTCOME: Registered sex offender after pleading guilty to a June 10, 2009, offense of sexual battery. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/church-sued-for-abuse-that-occurred-at-vbs/#.XGjJUFVKgdU https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2014/11/08/group-wants-former-pastor-bemis-baptist- investigated/18695781/ | TN | SBC |
Luttrell | James Luttrell | 1987 | In 1987, James Luttrell, minister, Bible Baptist Church, Bend, OR, was convicted of raping a 6 mo. old baby boy. Corvallis Gazette-Times, Oregon, 5/8/87 | OR | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Charles Lyons
2019
Charles Lyons, 68, resigned as pastor of Armitage Baptist Church, Chicago, IL, in November 2019, after disclosing his long-term sexual abuse of a minor in the 1960s. The abuse was reported to the pastoral staff by Lyons in October 2017 and later to the relatives of the victim in April 2018.
CHURCH POSITIONS: Pastor of Armitage Baptist Church, Chicago, IL - Resigned OUTCOME: Look for arrest and sentencing
Chicago pastor resigns after 1960s sex abuse revealed, by Baptist Press, November 7, 2019
IL
SBC
Lyte
Samuel Lyte
2013
Samuel Lyte, youth pastor, Mount Bethel Baptist Church, Big Springs, TX, was accused of sexually abusing a girl.
OUTCOME: Convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child; sentenced to 25 years in prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://mojoey.blogspot.com/2013/02/youth-pastor-samuel-lyte-sentenced-to.html, 2/21/2013
TX
SBC
Maggard
Bill Maggard Jr.
2004
Deceased
Bill Maggard Jr. – Abused boys in the 70s and 80s when he was an elementary school teacher. Sentenced as stated below.
CHURCH POSITION: Volunteer in the Sunday School and choir programs at Highview Baptist Church, Louisville, KY. He also worked as an employee of Highview Baptist School, which was operated by the church.
COURT OF CONVICTION: Jefferson County, 2004
KY TX
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OUTCOME: Sentenced to 10 years for charges of first degree sexual abuse of a victim under 17 (two counts) in a plea bargain in Kentucky involving allegations raised by men who claimed to have been abused as boys in the 1970s and 1980s. Registered as a sex offender in Texas since 2016. Died in 2019. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former Teacher Enters Plea On Sex Charges - https://www.wave3.com/story/2120576/former-teacher-enters- plea-on-sex-charges/ http://stopbaptistpredators.blogspot.com/2010/09/ezells-failed-leadership-on-sexual.html | |||||
Maldonado | Fernando Maldonado | 2016 | Fernando Maldonado, former minister at the now defunct Morello Avenue Baptist Church, Martinez, CA, and pastor, Grace Bible Church, in Pleasant Hill, CA, was charged on several counts of sexual assault, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a juvenile less than 14 years of age. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://martineztribune.com/2016/04/29/minister-arrested-on-sexual-assault-charges/ | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Malgren | William Alan Malgren | 2006 | William Alan Malgren, 52, pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Moscow, ID and former pastor, Thousand Oaks Baptist Church School, Thousand Oaks, CA (abuse occurred here) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to more than 6 yrs. in prison. LA News, 10/20/06 cbs2.com, 10/20/06 | CA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Mangrum | Mark Woodson Mangrum | 2007 | In 2007, Mark Woodson Mangrum, 47, former preacher, FBC, Parsons, TN, settled on a plea agreement, plead guilty to distributing porn to minor by computer, charged with sending email and instant messages while trying to entice him into committing oral sex, 14-yr-old boy. In 2007 Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.ethicsdaily.com/gay-sex-sting-operation-nabs-baptist-pastor-cms-11712/ OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2018 to 70 months in federal prison and 20 years supervised release for distributing child porn in order to "induce a minor to engage in sexual conduct." Registered sex offender in Tennessee. | TN | SBC |
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Mann | Timothy Mann | 2008 | Timothy Chun-Chuck Mann, minister, First Baptist Church, Gaithersburg, AL, and choir director, Shades Crest Baptist Church, Hoover Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former local minister of music pleads guilty to child abuse in Maryland, The Birmingham News, 10/7/08 (Timothy Mann) Former minister at Gaithersburg church accused of sex abuse, 3/25/08 (Timothy Mann) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Alabama. Pleaded guilty to child abuse of a 14-year-old female in Maryland in 2008; sentenced to 13 years with seven years in confinement, the rest suspended, according to Maryland court records. | MD AL FL | SBC |
Martin | Kerry Clyde Martin | 1999 | Kerry Clyde Martin, 40, pastor, Temecula Valley Baptist Church, Temecula, CA, was sentenced to 205 years in state prison for his crimes against a 14 year old girl: 20 counts of lewd acts with a child, 20 counts of penetration with a foreign object, five counts, of rape by force or fear ad five counts of unlawful intercourse with a child. The Californian | CA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
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Mason | Leslie Mason | 2001 | In 2003, Leslie Mason, former pastor, Olney Southern Baptist Church, Olney, IL, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexually abusing 2 teenage girls. He was eligible for parole 3/2009. It is reported that since his release, he has preached at anther SBC church in Illinois. Church name not stated, OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Illinois for sexual assault of a victim aged 16 www.EthicsDaily.com Baptists Today, 2001 | IL | SBC |
Masters | Billy Paul Masters | 2009 | Billy Paul Masters, pastor, Harvest Baptist Church, Boaz, AL, charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a boy under 12. Also faced parole violation in connection with 2001 conviction of sodomy involving three boys. Following his release from prison in 2007, Masters registered as a sex offender. ??? Sentence Former area preacher faces new sex charges, Sand Mountain Reporter (AL), 11/5/09 (Billy Masters) | AL | SBC |
Mata | Salvador Mata | 2009 | Salvador Mata, school teacher and Sunday school teacher, First Baptist Church, Terrell, TX, pleaded guilty to one count continuous sexual abuse and one count of aggravated sexual assault. He received a 30-year sentence for the continuous sexual assault charge and 60-year sentence for the aggravated sexual assault charge. He will be eligible for parole after 30 years. http://stopbaptistpredators.blogspot.com/2009/ http://www.terrelltribune.com/news/article_d9981e36-dc25-591a-8c4e-ed475a568706.html Terrell church shocked by crimes involving members, CBS 11 TV, 6/22/08 (Salvador Mata, a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Terrell, Texas. See also 6/19/08 Dallas Morning News article.) | TX | SBC |
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May | Charles Randy May | 2016 | Charles Randy May, volunteer leader for a children’s ministry, New Victoria Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA OUTCOME: Sentenced to 20 years on Oct. 21, 2016, after pleading guilty to four charges including two counts of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy and exploitation of a disabled adult, according to Cherokee County records. Incarcerated in Georgia Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/suspect-in-sexual-assault-case-drove-school- bus/article_53cf063d-bb4c-52be-9e1f-2e196a2115b1.html http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-school-bus-driver-church-volunteer-arrested-for-sex-abuse | GA | SBC |
McCary | Donald McCary | 1992 | In 1992, Donald McCary, 48, minister of music and youth, Central Baptist Church, Hixon, TN, was sentenced to 72 years in prison for abusing 4 boys ages 12-15 in 1989. In 1996, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction on the grounds the testimony from a man who claimed to have been molested by McCary as a child was permitted although the pastor was never charged with the crimes involving the witness. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the conviction of Donald McCrary in one trial and reversed another conviction. He was given two other trials involving two different victims, and he was convicted in both cases. The appeals court upheld one jury's findings, but in the second case said the state had not properly elected offenses to proceed on and that a prosecutor made improper statements to the jury https://www.chattanoogan.com/2003/1/10/31084/Appeals-Court-Reverses-Donald-McCary.aspxTulsa World, 8/23/92 | TN | SBC |
McCoy | James J. McCoy | 2009 | James J. McCoy, youth group pastor, Central Baptist Church, Southington, CT, was convicted on two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. He was sentenced to two years in jail, suspended after 60 days probation for three years. Victim recounts clergy abuse in Southington, The Herald (New Britain, CT), 1/15/09 (James J. McCoy) | CT | Baptist Type Independ ent |
McCready | Joshua M. McCready | 2000 | Joshua M. McCready, youth pastor, First Baptist Church of Berlin, MD 18 months in jail, according to the Baltimore Sun and Maryland court records. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.baltimoresun.com/g00/news/bs-xpm-2002-05-16-0205160121- story.html?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=&i10c.dv=8 | MD | SBC |
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McCullum | Antawn McCullum | 2004 | In 2004, Antawn McCullum, 29, youth minister, Macedonia Baptist Church, Arlington, VA, was sentenced on sex abuse of teenage boy in 2002. Listed on VA Sex Offenders Registry Washington Post, 11/11/04 Tesibria.typepad.com – Red Morals | VA | SBC |
McCurry | James Calvin McCurry | 1990 | James Calvin McCurry, 38, former pastor, Greater Zion Hills Baptist Church, Smyrna, GA, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for abusing an 11-yr-old girl between 1985-86. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 5/30/90 | GA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
2010 | , pastor, | MO | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
McDonald | Gene Allen McDonald | 1994 | In 1994, Gene Allen McDonald, 55, Community Baptist Church, Lake Lavon, NV, sentenced to 2 5-yr sentences for sexually abusing 2 boys. Not on Sex Offenders Registry. Dallas Morning News, 2/8/94 | NV | Baptist - Type Unknown |
McDonald | Aaron M. McDonald | 2002 | Aaron Matthew McDonald, 23, former music director, Dewar First Baptist Church, Dewar, OK, ???? a 15 yr-old boy in 2002. He was the former music director, Calvary Baptist Church, Sulphur, OK. Listed on OK Sex Offenders Registry Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Tulsa World, 8/3/02 | OK | SBC |
McDonald | Joshua Luke McDonald | 2014 | Joshua Luke McDonald, youth minister, First Baptist Church, Bridge City, TX OUTCOME: Convicted of a series of six separate charges of sexual assault of a child on Aug. 5, 2014, by a jury. Some of the incidents occurred inside the church where he was employed at the time, records show. Serving 30 years in a Texas prison https://www.chron.com/news/article/Orange-County-youth-pastor-to-be-sentenced-again-6807663.php Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | TX | SBC |
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McDowell | Terry McDowell | 2010 | Terry McDowell, pastor, Gateway Southern Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2010/08/25/terry-mcdowell-pastor-charged-with-child-molestation- warned-he-wasnt-perfect St. Louis pastor arrested on molestation charge, ABP, 8/25/10 (Terry McDowell) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Missouri. Convicted in 2012 of child molestation of a 3-year-old victim. Under a probation provision of Missouri law, his 10-year sentence was suspended and he was released after four months in jail and put on five years probation, according to court and sex offender records. | MO | SBC |
2002 | , IMB (FMB) missionary, 1964 – 1995 was accused of sexually abusing missionary children between 1967-73. No legal charges filed because abuse occurred 20+ yrs. ago. Not on Sex Offenders Registry. | Indon esia | SBC | ||
McGowan | Thomas McGowan | 1988 | In 1988, Thomas McGowan, 46, pastor, New Grace Baptist Church, Powder Springs, GA, was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 17 years probation for sexually abusing 2 girls. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/11/89, 8/2/88 | GA | SBC |
McKay | John O. McKay, Jr. | 2006 | In 2006, John O. McKay, Jr., 59, former pastor, First Baptist Church, Hondo, TX, and former pastor, Highland Hills Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing a 15-yr-old girl. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2004. Sentenced to 10 years. Was a registered sex offender in Texas until his death in 2018. Included on a list of church leaders convicted of sex crimes published in 2007 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. | TX | SBC |
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2007 | In 2007, | TX and KY | SBC | ||
McLees | Gordon McLees | 2009 | James Gordon McLees, volunteer religion teacher, Tri-City Baptist Church, Westminster, CO, and longtime Boy Scouts leader, arrested on charges of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and sexual assault on a child with a pattern of abuse. ???? Convicted http://www.bishop-accountability.org/AbuseTrackerArchive/2009/06/ Westminster youth worker accused of assault, Denver Post, 6/4/09 (Gordon McLees) | CO | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent |
McMorris | Holland Farrell McMorris | 2011 | Holland Farrell McMorris, pastor, Paradise Baptist Church, Bell, LA, pleaded guilty to four counts of crimes of violation against a child. He was sentenced to 25years for three of the counts and 15 for the fourth, without the eligibility of probationor parole. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database “Baptist preacher pleaded quilty to sex crimes against a child” by smorgan, 10/4/11, www.nbc33tv.com Former Tioga Baptist preacher, Holland Farrell McMorris pled quilty to 4 counts of crimes of violation against a child. OUTCOME: Was convicted in 2010 and is serving a 25-year sentence in Louisiana state prison for sex crimes, according to a state prison spokesman. | LA | SBC |
McMurray | Matthew Allen McMurray | 2007 | Matthew Allen McMurray, 21, counselor, Timberline Baptist Camp, Lindale, TX, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a 13-yr-old girl in 2006. TylerMorningNews, 7/6/07 stopbaptistpredators.com | TX | Baptist –Type Unknown |
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McNeal
James :Javie” Vernon McNeal
2016
James “Javie” Vernon McNeal, children’s minister, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Hazel Green, AL
OUTCOME: Convicted of two felony sex offenses, sentenced to 40 years on Feb. 15, 2018, according to Alabama prison records. Incarcerated
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://whnt.com/2016/12/16/childrens-minister-in-madison-county-arrested-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-a-child/
AL
SBC
Meadows
Marty Eugene Meadows
2002
In 2002, Marty Eugene Meadows, 34, youth minister, Sunset Lane Baptist Church, Bessemer City, TX, was charged with indecent liberties with a minor.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database The Charlotte Observer, 6/14/02
TX
SBC
OUTCOME: Convicted of 33 charges of indecency with a minor in 2002 and served in prison from Sept. 30, 2002,
to Oct. 30, 2010. Registered sex offender in North Carolina.
Melton
Ralph Randall Melton
2006
In 2004, Ralph Randall Melton, pastor, Prospect Baptist Church, Wilsonville, AL ,in 2004 and former pastor, New Salem Baptist Church and Big Springs Baptist Church in Chilton County, ???, AL, and his wife ???? were charged and pleaded guilty to raping and sodomizing children in 1975-87. They were sentenced to more than 3 mo. in prison followed by 36 mo. probation and were to register as sex offenders.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database www.Exchristian.net, 5/11/06
AL
SBC
OUTCOME: Prior to his death on June 14, 2018, together with his wife, Cathy, were both registered sex offenders
for child rape convictions in Alabama from 2005. (Cathy Melton is still a registered sex offender). Their victims
were a 1-year-old male and 16-year-old female.
Meulenberg
Ruven Meulenber g
2017
Ruven Meulenberg, volunteer/youth mentor, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA
OUTCOME: Convicted of four felony counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor; sentencing scheduled for January 2019, according to Orange County DA's office. Victims were children he met as a volunteer youth mentor at a church.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2018/08/09/trial-begins-for-church-volunteer-accused-of-molesting-2-boys/
CA
SBC
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Mick | Richard C. Mick | 2018 | Conviction Overturned March 17, 2018, Richard C. Mick, former pastor, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Sandusky, OH, had his conviction overturned by the Ohio court of appeals after his trial was notably marked by attorney failure. In 2016, a jury originally found him guilty of four felony charges of rape and gross sexual imposition. Mick faced other court charges. He faced alleged charges in 2012 and 2014. In 1999, Mick was arrested for child sexual abuse of a 5-year old boy. This is the fourth such complaint, with indictments for the others. Some involved female victims. Sandusky pastor indicted again for child sex crimes. http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201803160023 https://nbc24.com/news/local/sandusky-pastor-accused-of-additional-sex-crimes-involving-children Sandusky pastor accused of additional sex crimes involving children. | OH | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent |
2007 | 41, youth pastor, In May 07, stood trial for sexual assault – outcome unknown. | TX | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Mills | Jimmie Lee Mills | 2004 | In 2004, Jimmie Lee Mills, church volunteer, Providence Baptist Church, Augusta, GA, was accused of abusing a 10 and an 11 yr. old girls. First Coast News, 5/27/04 | GA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Minson | Billie Lewis Minson | 2008 | Billie Lewis Minson, pastor, First Baptist Church, Swan, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.cbs19.tv/article/mobile/news/pastor-arrested/267493599 Pastor charged with sexual assault, KETK-NBC, 8/1/08 (Billie Lewis Minson) OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty in 2009 in connection with charges he engaged in sexual contact with a child under 17 and was given a five-year deferred adjudication. Released early from deferred adjudication in 2012. Ordered to have no contact with the child and undergo counseling, among other conditions. | TX | SBC |
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Mitchell | Victor Mitchell | 2009 | In 2007, Victor Mitchell, pastor, Old Mount Olive Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, LA convicted of indecent behavior with a juvenile and oral sexual behavior. See Also, Jason “J.D. Cooper Not on SBC Workspace 2 Baptist ministers convicted in sex case, The Daily Advertiser (LA), 8/22/09 (Jason "J.D." Cooper & Victor Mitchell) | LA | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Mollohan | Gerald Mollohan | 1995 | Gerald Mollohan, 47, youth leader, North Charleston Baptist Church, Charleston, WV, was sentenced to 2 counts each 16-35 years for abusing a 16-yr-old boy in 1993. Listed onSBC.net - Not Listed on SBC Workspace The Charleston Gazettte, 11/7/95 | WV | SBC | ||
Monteiro | Malo“Victor”Monteiro | 2017 | In 2017, Malo “Victor” Monteiro, youth pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Wildomar, CA, was arrested for several counts of molesting several teenaged females. Wildomar’s Faith Baptist Church perpetuated culture of secrecy allowing sex abuse for decades, alleged victims claim. | CA | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Morris | Jacob Alan Morris | 2009 | Jacob Alan “Jake” Morris, 25, was arrested and sentenced as stated below. Pastor Alan Morris. Former church employee charged with child molestation, Accused man is the son of Concord Baptist pastor - https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/former-church-employee-charged-with-child-molestation/
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Morris | Stephen Morris | 2019 | Stephen Morris, pastor of Oliver’s Grove Baptist Church, Four Oaks, NC, was arrested, July 5, 2019, and charged with five counts of statutory rape and five counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. Alleged abuse of the 13-year-old victim occurred between June 2013 and June 2014. CHURCH POSITION: Pastor, Oliver’s Grove Baptist Church, Four Oaks, NC OUTCOME: Watch for sentencing | NC | SBC |
Moon | Joshua Young Moon | 2010 | Joshua Young Moon, professor, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, convicted of aggravated sexual battery, sentenced to 180-day jail term. SBC.net states that Liberty University is in partnership with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia https://www.cbs19.tv/article/mobile/news/pastor-arrested/267493599 Former Liberty University professor sentenced on sex charge, The News-Advance (Lynchburg, VA), 3/5/10 (Joshua Young Moon) (Prosecutor points out that he was also "a minister...and held a position of trust and authority at Liberty University.") | VA | SBC |
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2010 | Can’t Find Info – | ?? | ??? | ||
Moore | Daniel J. Moore | 2010 | Daniel J. Moore, pastor, New Whiteland Baptist Church, Franklin, TN Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/former-baptist-pastor-gets-10-years-for-molestation/#.XHWP26JKgdV Former Baptist pastor gets 10 years for molestation, ABP, 4/8/10 (Daniel Moore) Ex-minister pleads guilty to child solicitation, WRTV (Indianapolis), 3/5/10 (Daniel Moore) Pastor faces sex misconduct charges, 4/3/09 (Daniel J. Moore) OUTCOME: Convicted in 2010 of sexual misconduct with a minor and other charges in Johnson County. Sentenced to 10 years. Paroled. Registered sex offender in Indiana. | IN | SBC |
Moore | Jefferson Marion Moore Jr | 2004 | Jefferson Marion Moore Jr., former pastor, Dogwood City, TX, and owner of Dogwood City Daycare, convicted of raping a child. He was sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison in 2008 Couldn’t find article naming church. | TX | SBC |
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Moore | Jon Scott Moore | 2008 | In 2008, Jon Scott Moore, Sunday School teacher, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, CO, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Sentenced to 10 years to life on probation. Sentenced to 60 days in jail. Registered as a sex offender Ex-church official pleads guilty to sexual assault. Sex offender may stay on probation for life, The Gazette (Colorado), 1/5/09 (Jon Moore) | CO | Baptist Type Unknown |
Morales | Santiago“Jimmy”MoralesJr. | 2004 | Santiago “Jimmy” Morales Jr., employee, San Marcos Baptist Academy, affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/academy-employee-charged-with-molesting-student/#.XHWdtaJKgdV OUTCOME: Agreed to a plea deal of deferred adjudication on a charge of an improper relationship between an educator and child. His 10-year community supervision period ended in 2018. | TX | SBC |
Morrow | Randy Lee Morrow | 2000 | Randy Lee Morrow, 41, former youth minister, Countryside Baptist Church, Clearwater, FL, was sentenced to 135 yrs. in prison for abusing 3 teenage boys. Listed on FL Sex Offenders Registry Listed on Houston Chronicle Database St. Petersburg Times, 10/18/00 www.poynter.org, OUTCOME: Convicted in Pinellas County on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior and sexual battery of a minor. Serving a 30-year prison sentence in Florida. Two counts of sexual battery/coerce child by an adult. | FL | SBC |
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Moses | Jonas Moses | 2015 | In 2015, Jonas Moses, pastor, Anishinabe Baptist Church, Sault Ste. Marie, WI, was arrested for many sex crimes involving several church victims. Was he sentenced? Brimley Pastor Accused of Sex Crimes Involving Church and Several Victims. | WI | Baptist Type Unknown |
Mulligan | Chester Mulligan | 2009 Abuse 1997 | In 1997, Chester Mulligan, 58, former pastor, Central Baptist Church, Crown Point, IN, was arrested on 2 counts of sexual misconduct with a 14. yr. old girl between 1997-01. Mulligan pleaded guilty to felony stalking in return the prosecutors deopped two counts of felony sexual misconduct. South Miami-Dade pastor pleads guilty to stalking teen, Miami Herald, 4/26/09 (Chester Mulligan) Former EC pastor enters guilty plea to stalking, Post-Tribune, 4/23/09 (Chester Mulligan) Trial of accused pastor continued for 11th time, The Times (Indiana), 9/7/08 (Chester Mulligan)Poynteronline (www.poynter.org) – Abuse Tracker, https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/former-e-c-pastor-sentenced-for-stalking-sex-charges- dropped/article 3389f55e-3f7d-579e-bed4-653d83fd8b7f.html | IN | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Muzzarelli | Anthony Muzzarelli | 2008 | Anthony Muzzarelli, youth pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Granite City, IL, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault and sentenced to two years probation. Registered as a Sex Offender. Church and former pastor named in sexual abuse suit, The Record (IL) 6/12/08 (Anthony Muzzarelli) | IL | Baptist Type Unknown |
Myers – not listed | Douglas Myers | 2007 | In 2007, Douglas Myers, 57, former pastor, Triangle Community Church, Tavares, FL, and former pastor, Harbor Baptist Fellowship, Eustis, FL, Concord Baptist Church, Russellville, AL, Bayside Baptist Church, Chesapeake Beach pleaded guilty for abusing a 13-yr- old boy, a church members grandson in 2006. He was sentenced to 7 yrs. in prison. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Sentenced to seven years for lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor (under 12) in Florida in 2007. After being released, convicted in 2012 in Maryland of child abuse for offenses that occurred in 1997, 1999 and 2001. Serving a 15-year sentence in Maryland. Related civil lawsuit. | FL AL MD | SBC |
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Ethicsdaily.com, 1/05/07
2013
, former pastor, indicted for second time on allegations stemming from a sexual battery case involving a girl.
Can’t find a conviction. 1st trial ended in mistrial. Don’t know what happened at the 19/9/14 2nd trail. Can’ t find church as SBC on google.
MS
Baptist Type Unknown
Neathery- listed on SBC Church Search
Larry Nuell Neathery
2006
In 2006, Larry Nuell Neathery, former pastor, River Oaks Baptist Church, and former pastor, Westside Victory Baptist Church, Ft. Worth, TX, was convicted of 3 life sentences for abusing 5 children over a period of 6 years.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
Star-Telegram, December 3, 2006
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 8, 2006
TX
SBC
Neiswender
Brian Neiswende r
2008
Brian Neiswender, youth and music pastor, Heritage Baptist Church, Lakeland,FL, and former youth pastor Christ Community Church, Kingston, FL, pleaded no contest to charges of indecent assault and corruption of minors in 2003. He was sentenced to 8 to 16 month in jail.
https://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20090720/News/608079340/LL/ https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/former-youth-minister-sentenced-for-corruption-of-minors-assault-1.129319
Former youth pastor sentenced on child corruption charges, Times Leader (PA), 7/20/09 (Brian Neiswender) Former Kingston pastor pleads no contest in teen molestation case, Citizens Voice (Ohio), 6/16/09 (Brian Nieswender)
Former Kingston youth minister accused of molesting teen girls, 6/5/08 (Brian A. Neiswender)
FL
Baptist Type Unknown
Nelms
Joe David Nelms
2011
Joe David Nelms, youth pastor, Pacific Coast Church, San Clemente, CA (originally named First Baptist Church of San Clemente, CA) and volunteer Bible study teacher, First Baptist Church, Lindale, TX
OUTCOME: Had already moved to Texas when he was arrested on California charges. Convicted of lewd or
lascivious acts with a minor (victim aged 13). Sentenced to one year in jail and five years probation in California
and required to register as a sex offender for life. Registered sex offender in Texas.
CA And TX
SBC
133
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Former youth pastor charged with sexual assault, ABP, 3/24/11 (Joe David Nelms) | |||||
Nelson | Benjamin Nelson | 2018 | Benjamin Nelson, pastor, Peoria Baptist Church and student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/08/28/train-engineer-denied-bond-child-exploitation- case/71336974/ OUTCOME: Used social media to lure a 13-year-old girl into sexual encounters and was convicted of sexual assault with a child (two counts) indecency with a child (two counts) and online solicitation of a minor afterward. Sentenced in February 2018 in Hill County to 20 years in prison. Incarcerated in Texas. | TX | SBC |
Newsome | Patrick Newsome Jr. | 2007 | Patrick Newsome Jr., 27, former choir member, First Centennial Baptist Church, Buffalo, NY, was convicted of sexually molesting a 10-yr-old girl in 2006. | NY | Baptist –Type Unknown |
, 73, pastor, | MI | Baptist - Type Unknown | |||
Nguyen | Minh Van Nguyen | 2008 | Minh Van Nguyen, 51, accused of sexually abusing Church Positions: Senior Pastor, First Vietnamese Alliance Church, San Jose, CA. Court of Conviction: Fresno County, 2009 OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender in California for committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 15 in 2009. | CA | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | |||||
2006 | Letter dated June 23, 2006, from Don’t know where I got this | AR | SBC | ||
Niederstadt | James R. Niederstadt | 2000 | In 2000, James R. Niederstadt, 55, former pastor, Vinson General Baptist Church, Malden, MO, was sentenced to 25 yrs. in prison for abusing a 15-yr-old girl that lived with the Niederstadts in 1992 to attend an academy. In 2007, a full federal court supported the decision. https://newspaperarchive.com/sedalia-democrat-feb-26-2000-p-3/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 10/18/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org | MO | Baptist Type Unknown |
Niemeyer | Joseph Niemeyer | 2018 | Joseph Niemeyer, youth pastor, Banklick Baptist Church, Walton, KY Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.fox19.com/story/37236788/former-youth-pastor-sentenced-for-child-sexual-abuse-charges/ OUTCOME: Convicted of sodomy and sexual abuse, involving a victim 12 or under. Serving a 20-year sentence in Kentucky. | KY | SBC |
2006 | , 20, former church camp leader, , was arrested on child pornography charges and accused of trying to coax a camper to pose partly naked or perform a sex act in 2005. | IL | SBC |
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2021
, 37, a youth director at , was arrested June 7, 2021, on charges of video voyeurism and July 11, 2021, for 20 counts of possession of child pornography. A 14- yr-old boy discovered a camera in the church bathroom which showed 8 people using the bathroom. The camera showed
installing it.
CHURCH POSITION: Youth Director,
Employed by any other churches?
COURT OF CONVICTION: OUTCOME: What for sentencing
FL
SBC
Nold
Ronald Nold
2018
Ronald Nold was arrested on charges of enticing a child over the internet. He was already registered as a sex offender since the 1990s. Nold told detectives he taught Bible class at Athol Baptist Church and volunteered on missions trips to the Philippines with the church. The church said he wasn’t a member and acted solely as an independent contractor who did the church’s taxes. The church requires background checks on everyone who works with children.)
ID
SBC
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Revelations of a troubling past after former CdA Eagles Club president arrested in child sex sting, The Spokesman-Review, updated 2/4/18
OUTCOME: Convicted of enticing a child through the internet in 2018, according to Idaho court and prison records. Incarcerated. Previously had been a registered sex offender
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/feb/18/north-idaho-eagles-leader-swept-up-in-child-sex-st/
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/feb/04/revelations-of-a-troubling-past-after-former-cda-e/
Nordgren
James Nordgren,
1987
In 1987, James Nordgren, deacon and Sunday School teacher, Sherwood Park Baptist Church, Irving, TX, was indicted for abusing 3 boys under the age of 14. ???? Sentenced
Daily News, Irving, Texas, 5/21/87
TX
Baptist - Type Unknown
Norsworthy
Tyson Norsworthy
2009
Tyson Norsworthy
Not sure by Baptist
Not sure why connected with Slyvan Hlls First Baptist Church in Sherwood, Arkansas See Tim Ballard
Police: Sexual assault case against Jacksonville man nearly complete, Jacksonville Patriot, 6/18/09 (Tyson Norsworthy)(middle-school coach at the school connected with Sylvan Hills First Baptist in Sherwood, Arkansas)(see also cases about Tim Ballard, the high-school principal)
AR
Baptist Type Unknown
Nuckolls
Sammy Nuckolls
2011
Sammy Allen Nuckolls, Southern Baptist evangelist, and former camp pastor at LifeWay Christian Resources’ FUGE summer youth events
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/state-supreme-court-reverses-convictions-of-peeping-preacher/#.W2MVNNVKhaQ Evangelist charged with video voyeurism, abpnews.com, 10/31/11
MS
SBC
OUTCOME: Serving a 10-year sentence in Mississippi state prison on three counts of video voyeurism, prison records show. Nuckolls originally faced 13 charges of video voyeurism in 2012, but the Mississippi Supreme Court |
overturned 10 of 13 counts in a ruling in 2015. Required to register as a sex offender. |
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Note: Article noted Nuckolls was an evangelist who was charged with video voyeurism of a woman. | |||||
Nguyen | Minh Van Nguyen | 2008 | Minh Van Nguyen, 51, accused of sexually abusing Church Positions: Senior Pastor, First Vietnamese Alliance Church, San Jose, CA. Court of Conviction: Fresno County, 2009 OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender in California for committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 15 in 2009. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | CA | SBC |
2003 | In 2003, Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Flower-Mound-minister-charged-with-sexual-9044594.php www.StopBaptistPredators.org http://www.dallasnews.com/localnews/stories/020803dnmetpastor.a4158.html OUTCOME: Ordered to complete two years community supervision without adjudication of guilt in 2004 after pleading no contest to the felony sexual assault made by a child victim. A warrant was issued for his arrest in 2006 after prosecutors claimed he failed to complete conditions as required. | TX and TN | SBC | ||
Ogle | Kevin Ogle | 2007 | In 2006, Kevin Ogle, 42, former pastor, Northgate Colonial Baptist Church, Camden, SC, was arrested for cyber sex with officer who he thought was 14 yr. old girl – initiated in GA. Ogle pleaded guilty to 15 charges of sexual exploitation of children. Sentenced to 20 yrs. probation and 5 yrs. behind bars. Sex Offender Registry – He must register. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender in South Carolina for a sexual exploitation of children conviction from Georgia. | SC GA | SBC |
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www.WLTX.com, 5/11/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org
Orick
Jimmy Orick
2018
Jimmy Orick, pastor, Mountain View Independent Baptist Church, La Follette, TN, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated statutory rape, three counts, of attempted statutory rape by an authority figure, and two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure.
Type-unknown – Independent – Fundamental Baptist Church
TN
Baptist Type Independ ent Fundame ntal
http://thevolunteertimes.com/campbell/orick-pleas-on-sex-crime-charge/
2008
was terminated for inappropriate conduct with a
TX
SBC
minor.
Was he arrested?
Osborne
Spencer K. Osborne
2008
Spencer K. Osbourne, assistant pastor, New Covenant Free Will Baptist Church, Indianapolis, IN, convicted ofbigamy and in 1993 of molesting a 7-year old girl.
https://fightbigamy.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/in-pastor-spencer-k-osborne-to-spend-30-days-in-jail-for- bigamy.html
Indy pastor accused of bigamy, failure to pay child support, IndyStar, 9/22/08 (Spencer K. Osborne)(He had prior child molestation conviction.)
IN
Baptist Type Unknown
??
TX
??
Page
Donald Brent Page
2008
In 2007, Donald Brent Page, 33,was former youth pastor, Dogwood Grove Baptist Church, Montevallo, AL, former youth minister, Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster, AL, and youth worker, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL (now The River Church).
In 2007, traveled from AL to TN to have sex with what he thought to be a 13 yr. old girl (actually a Memphis FBI Crimes Against Children Task Force Member
Charged with traveling to TN to have sex with minor Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
AL
SBC
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Shelby County Reporter, 10/18/07 | |||||
2019 | , 19, of during the week of June 10-14, 2019. LifeWay conducts both reference and criminal background checks for all seasonal and full-time workers and all staff are required to take sex abuse training. CHURCH POSITION: summer camp staffer for | GA | SBC | ||
Parks | Merton E. Parks | 2008 | Merton E. Parks, former pastor, Oswegatchie First Baptist Church, Oswegatchie, NY, was rated a low-risk sex offender for admitting to downloading child pornography Sentenced?? N.Y. Baptist group says to defrock pastor facing child-porn charge, ABP, 10/14/08 (Merton E. Parks) Group seeks to defrock minister, Watertown Daily Times, 10/14/08 (Merton E. Parks) | NY | SBC |
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Parnell | Wesley Craig Parnell | 2003 | Wesley Craig Parnell, Bible teacher, Salinas, CA pleaded no contest to four counts of lewd acts with a child and one count of oral copulation with a child younger than 14. What is the name of the church? Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | CA | SBC |
2015 | , Type-unknown – Was SBC. As of 2004, had not withdrawn from SBC but were considering it. | SC | SBC | ||
2015 | , youth pastor, molestation. | MO | SBC | ||
Ptterson | Matthew ennis Patterson | 2017 | In 2017, Matthew Dennis Patterson, pastor, Nolensville Road Baptist Church, Nashville, TN, was indicted on eight counts of aggravated sexual battery. Each count is linked to a different child. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2018/03/30/nashville-pastor-molested-least-8-children-during-20- years-church-leader-police-say/473446002/ | TN | Baptist Type Independ ent Fundame ntal |
Patton | Timothy E. Patton | 2015 | Timothy E. Patton, former music minister, Danville First Baptist Church, Danville, AR, arrested following accusations of 2nd degree sexual assault, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and the purchase or possession of intoxicating liquor by minor. August 6, 2015, court document should Patton will plead no contest to sexual assault, 2nd degree, a Class B felony, years ADC with 3 additional years SIS. 1 day jail time credit. Defendant will register as a sex offender. (Filed) https://www.nwahomepage.com/around-arkansas/danville-music-minister-arrested-accused-of-sexually- assaulting-boy/146098818 | AR | SBC |
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https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/PROD/public/ck_public_qry_doct.cp_dktrpt_frames?backto=C&case_id=75 SCR-15-4&begin_date=&end_date= | |||||
Payne | Travis Payne | 2012 | Travis Payne, pastor, South Texarkana Baptist Church, Texarkana, AR Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2012/feb/29/pastor-found-guilty/288194/ “Arkansas: Baptist pastor found guilty of child sex abuse” by Bob Allen 3/2/12 OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual assault (victim was reported to be a 3-year-old). Sentenced to five years in prison. Later died. | AR | SBC |
Payne | Kenneth Larry Payne | 2007 | In 2006, Kenneth Payne, 70, pastor, New Prospect Baptist Amherst County, Monroe, VA, was found guilty of indecent liberties and sodomizing a 17 yr. old boy and was sentenced to 10 yrs. probation. Listed as a Registered Sex Offender Listed on Houston Chronicle Database www.newsadvance.com, OUTCOME: Found guilty in 2007 and sentenced to five years probation. (Five years with five years suspended), Virginia court records show. Died in 2017. | VA | SBC |
Pearson | David Pearson | 1993 | David Pearson, pastor, West Side Baptist Church, Sharpsville, PA, is listed on the National Sex Offender Registry for a 1993 conviction of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a child in Denton, Texas. The Executive Committee disfellowshipped West Side Baptist Church, Sharpsville, PA, during their February 22- 23, 2021, meeting. CHURCH POSITION: pastor, West Side Baptist Church, Sharpsville, PA Source: February 22-23, 2021, EC Mtg – Credentials Committee Report | PA TX | SBC |
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2010
, bus director and assistant pastor, , arrested for child
NC
Baptist Type KJV Independ ent Fundame ntal
sex abuse.
Was he convicted?
Pena
Perry
Ricardo Javier Pena
2013
Ricardo Javier Pena, Doverside Baptist Church, Houston, TX, pleaded guilty to two offenses of aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 years of age. He was found guilty of both charged offenses and assessed punishment at 20 years’ incarceration for each, with the sentences to run concurrently. An opinion was issued December 3, 2015, that they affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-pastor-charged-with-sex-assault-of-2- 4642751.php
In 2006, Paul Perry, youth pastor, Dover Baptist Church, 151 Washington Street, Dover, NH, was dismissed, defrocked, dismissed from church membership after being accused of abusing teens. Local authorities were notified.
A letter dated June 1, 2006, from Rev. Ken Monahan, Senior Pastor, Dover Baptist Church provided the information.
TX
SBC
OUTCOME: Convicted of two aggravated sexual assault charges of a child under 14, sentenced to 20 years in
prison. Incarcerated in Texas.
2008
,
See – Ponzi Scheme
Paul Perry
NH
Baptist Type Unknown
Petty
Benjamin Lawrence Petty
2018
In 2016, Benjamin Lawrence Petty was a cook at Falls Creek (church) camp when he raped the 13-yr.-old girl. Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma settled a lawsuit. Petty sentenced to 15 years’ probation.
OK
SBC
OUTCOME: Registered sex offender convicted in 2018 of first-degree rape, forcible sodomy and rape by
instrumentation. He received a 15-year suspended sentence and never went to prison.
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Oklahoma Baptists Settle Lawsuit Over Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl, The Daily Caller, 8/6/18 (Benjamin Petty) http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/06/oklahoma-baptists-lawsuit-rape/ | |||||
Pierce | David Pierce | 2012 2009 | David Kent Pierce, former minister of music , FBC, Benton, AR, pleaded guilty in 8/2009 to four counts of sexual indecency with child involving 3 young men. He served 2 years of 10 year sentence. His parole decision was postponed. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/the-fall-of-man/Content?oid=964943 Parole decision delayed for former music minister convicted of abuse, abpnews.com, 12/2/11 (David Pierce) Pierce parole delayed, for now, Benton Courier, 2/2/11 (David Pierce) Former First Baptist music minister up for parole, FOX-16 (Arkansas), 1/21/11 (David Pierce) (with video) The fall of man, Arkansas Times, 10/1/09 (David Pierce) Pierce victim speaks out, Benton Courier, 8/28/09 (David Pierce) OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty in 2009 to four counts of sexual indecency with a child in Arkansas. Sentenced to 72 months on two of those charges and 48 additional months on two other charges, plus additional time on probation. Served time in Arkansas prison. Now a registered sex offender in Florida. | AR | SBC |
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Former Southern Baptist pastor pleads guilty to sexual abuse, ABP, 4/30/09 (Steven C. Haney / David Pierce)("Brown asked Southern Baptist leaders to create a national database of clergy convicted, admitted or credibly accused of sexual abuse and create an independent review board to receive and investigate allegations of sexual misconduct.... [T]he SBC Executive Committee opted against the proposal, saying the convention lacked authority to investigate local churches. Time magazine ranked that denial one of the top 10 'under-reported' stories of the year.") | |||||
2009 | , principal at | IL | Baptist Type Indepden t | ||
Pittman | Kent Pittman | 2005 | In 2005, Kent Pittman, chaperone on church bus, Bible Baptist, Dubuque, IL, abused an 11-yr-old boy. Kent D. Pittman is listed on IL Sex Offenders Registry. | IL | Baptist - Type KJV Independ ent |
2004 | In 2004, Sentenced??? | TN | SBC | ||
Ponder | Joshua Neal Ponder | 2008 | Joshua Neal Ponder, youth minister, First Baptist Church of Mabank, arrested for sexual assault of teenager. He is now a Registered Sex Offender Ex-Palestine youth pastor arrested on sex charges, 8/19/08 (Joshua Neal Ponder) | TX | SBC |
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Pope | Douglas Randall Pope | 2011 | Douglas Randall Pope, youth pastor, Merrywood Baptist Church Statesboro, GA, pleaded guilty to child molestation. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Georgia. Pleaded guilty to child molestation. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database June 1, 2011 Youth Minister, Merrywood Baptist Church, Statesboro, GA, Doug Pope was charged with child molestation. | GA | SBC |
Porter | Gerald Lee Porter | 2018 | Gerald Lee Porter, volunteer Bible-school teacher, River Oak Church in Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/volunteer-bible-school-teacher-sentenced-to-prison-over-child-py-charges- involving-toddlers/ OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to a federal charge of the receipt of "images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct." None of the images involved children he knew or children from his church. Sentenced to 12 years (144 months). In federal prison. | VA | SBC |
Porter | Matthew Christopher Porter | 2008 and 2011 | No Background Check Matthew Christopher Porter - 2008, Bethel Baptist Church, FL, Manatee County – He pleaded out to 9 counts of voyeurism, Served four months and 1 year probation allowed in be served in TX 2011, volunteer associate pastor and chaplain at a nursing home, The Church at Granbury, Granbury, TX – Porter was arrested for placing a hidden camera in a bathroom used by employees at Harber Lakes Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation. Was he sentenced Ex-local pastor faces voyeurism charges in Texas, Bradenton Herald, 1/19/11 (Matthew Christopher Porter)(He had previously pled guilty on 9 voyeurism charges in Florida). Judge upholds search at ex-pastor's, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 6/27/08 (Matthew C. Porter, accused of secretly taping girls changing & showering) | FL and TX | Baptist Type Unknown |
2009 | In 2009, | IN | Baptist Type |
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Was he sentenced?
I think it was Independent
Jonathon Christopher Powell, senior pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Machesney Park, IL, pleaded guilty to sex charges involving two female minors and was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Former pastor sentenced for sexually abusing teen girls, Galesburg Register-Mail, 1/28/09 (Jonathon C. Powell) Former pastor pleads guilty in sex abuse cases, WREX (Rockford, IL), 1/26/09 (Jonathon C. Powell) Machesney pastor faces more sexual abuse charges, Rockford Register Star, 5/14/08 (Jonathon Christopher Powell)
Independ ent Baptist
Church volunteer accused of molestation, WTHI-TV (Indiana), 7/23/09 (Robert Posey)
Powell
Jonathon Christopher Powell
2008
IL
Baptist Type KJV Fundame ntal
2017
Former Texas justice and conservative religious leader
sexually abusing beginning in 1979 when 17, 2018. A Houston man's lawsuit alleges retired
rejects accusations. ??? what happened?
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
was accused in state court lawsuit of was 14. Hearing was set for January
sexually assaulted him. attorney
TX
SBC
Prince
Edward Earl “Eddie “Prince
2011
Edward Earl “Eddie” Prince, pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Hernando, MS, arrested on possession of child pornography.
OUTCOME: Listed as a sex offender in Mississippi for a 2013 conviction of child exploitation
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/14381708/hernando-pastor-charged-with-child-pornography/
Pastor charged with viewing child porn at library, ABP, 4/5/11 (Eddie Prince)
Hernando minister used library computer to view child pornography, police say, Commercial Appeal, 4/4/11 (Eddie Prince)(pdf copy)
Hernando pastor charged with child pornography, WMC-TV (Memphis), 4/4/11 (Eddie Prince)
DeSoto Co. preacher arrested for child porn, WREG (Memphis), 4/3/11 (Eddie Prince)(with video)(pdf copy)
TN
SBC
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Privette | Coy Privette | 2007 | Coy Privette, p Listed on Houston Chronicle Database ast president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, trustee/chair of the SBC's Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., and a trustee of the SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. OUTCOME: Retired Baptist minister and former state legislator. Pleaded guilty in 2007 to aiding and abetting prostitution and was given probation. Died in 2015. | NC | SBC | ||
Puga | John Puga | 2008 |
http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=243539&src=2 – Ex-Downers Grove coach gets jail for affair with student, Daiy Herald, 10/17/08 (John Puga – Marquette Manor Baptist Church and Academy, Downers Grove, IL) | IL | Baptist Type Independ ent Baptist |
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http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2008/04/23/updated-alleged-victim-files-suit-against-baptist-church-former- pastor/zi64zu7/ - Updated: Alleged victim files suit against Baptist church, former pastor, My Suburban Life, 4/23/08 (John Puga – Marquette Manor Baptist Church and Academy, Downers, Grove, IL) Ex-youth pastor sentenced in sex assault, 3/28/08 (Edward E. Greene / Frank Stima / Howard L. Blattel / John Puga) | |||||
Pugh | Norman Anthony Pugh | 2009 | Norman Anthony Pugh, youth minister, Arnoldsville Baptist Church, Arnoldsville, GA, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 13 years in prison with another seven years on probation for inappropriately touching a 13 year old girl. Previously, he was acquitted in November 2006 on charges of molesting another teenage church member. Man pleads guilty to molesting teen, Athens Banner-Herald, 11/30/10 (Norman Anthony Pugh)Former minister charged in molestation case, Athens Banner-Herald, 10/15/09 (Norman Pugh)Youth minister charged with molestation, WSB Radio, 10/15/09 (Norman Pugh) | GA | SBC |
Quakenbus h | Edward Quakenbus h | 1992 | In 1992, Edward Quakenbush, Baptist minister, New Testament Baptist Church, Town of Wyoming was convicted for abusing a 12-yr-old boy. AP Daily Telegram, 9/12/92 | ? | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Quinn | Richard Yates Quinn | 2007 | In 2007, Richard Yates Quinn, 33, attended and graduated from Southern Seminary. He was a Registered Sex Offender in TN who lived on campus. His registry information says he was convicted of Convicted in TN of receiving photo of a minor engaged in a sexually explicit act. Baptists eye sex-offender database, The Courier-Journal, 6/13/07 The Courier-Journal, 6/13/07 with a 14-yr-old girl. | KY And TN | SBC |
Raleigh | Joseph Raleigh | 2016 | Joseph Raleigh, former pastor, First Baptist Church, Miller, SD OUTCOME: Plead guilty to attempted human trafficking after arranging to meet and have sex with an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old girl. Sentenced to 46 months in federal prison in 2016. Released. Registered sex offender in South Dakota Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/former-pastor-caught-in-internet-prostitution-sting-sentenced-to- prison/#.XHdPeKJKgdV | SD | SBC |
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2015 | , former youth pastor, , was charged with felony second-degree sexual offense. He was picked up at his home in Ohio. Was he convicted? Type-unknown – Independent, Fundamental Baptist Church | Baptist Type Independ ent Fundame ntal | |||
Randall | William Henry Randall | 2015 | 2015 – William Henry Randall, pastor, St. Simon Baptist Church, Orange Park, FL, was arrested for “sexual battery on a child.” Was he sentenced? Clay County pastor accused of sexual battery of child. | FL | Baptist Type Unknown |
Randol | David Glen Randol | 1996 | Deceased - Committed Suicide David Glen Randol, former youth minister, Arrow Heights Baptist Church, Broken Arrow, OK, was accused of abusing a 13-yr-old child. Randol committed suicide after police told him he would be charged with molestation and related offenses. http://www.religionscell.com/oklahoma/ www.tulsaworld.com 7/24/96 | OK | SBC |
Rankin | James Rankin | 2017 | James Holcomb Rankin, associate pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Hurst, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pastor-child-porn-on-computer us 58dac716e4b0cb23e65c14d4 OUTCOME: Granted deferred adjudication on Aug. 22, 2018, on a possession of child pornography charge, which was filed after disturbing images were discovered on the pastor's computer. Pastor claimed the photos were part of research for a lesson on human trafficking. Registered sex offender in Texas, listed as serving 96 months probation as of 2018. | TX | SBC |
Rankins | Leon Rankins, III | 2008 Abuse | Leon Rankins, III, 35, pastor, Restoration Full Gospel Baptist Church, 900 W. Cervantes St., Pensacola, FL, was charged in 1989 when Rankin was 17. He was accused of sexual abusing an 11-yr-old boy. In 1994, Rankin | FL and | Baptist –Type Unknown |
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2005 | pleaded no contest to 2 counts of sexual battery and was sentenced to 2 yrs. of house arrest and 2 yrs. of probation. In 2007, he was charged with having sex with a 13 yr. old boy . Listed on the Sex Offender Registry Pastor gets 5 years in prison in sex abuse case, 6/17/08 (Leon Rankins III) Pensacola News Journal – 4/5/07 | GA | |||
Ransom | Heath Tyler Ransom | 2017 | Heath Tyler Ransom, youth minister intern, Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson, TN, accused of contacting four minors and attempting to persuade them to engage in sexual activity. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/crime/2016/06/28/indictments-church-intern-solicited-minors/86484654/ OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender in Tennessee for a 2017 conviction of criminal attempt to commit solicitation of a minor. Listed as a felony offender on probation through 2025. | TN | SBC |
2003 | Sued Not Arrested for Sexual Miscondut , pastor, was sued for sexual misconduct with a man he was counseling. The lawsuit was settled and dismissed by agreement of the parties, according to During a church business meeting, it was decided that | TX | SBC | ||
Rawlings | Terah Rawlings | 2013 | Terah Rawlings, former teacher, now-shuttered Hilltop Baptist School, operated by Hilltop Baptist Church, CO, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year old student. She was sentenced to 10 years to life on sex offender intense supervised parole. She served 90 days in prison. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Colorado for sexual assault of a child in a position of trust. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | CO | SBC |
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Reames | 2015 | In 2015, Kamron Eugene Reames, associate pastor, Central Baptist Church, Darlington, SC, was arrested on charges he “touched a young boy.” | SC | SBC | |
Reaves | Robert Lee Adams Reaves | 2008 | Example of multiple offenses Murdered a 21-yr old college student In Robert Lee Adams Reaves, former bishop of Living in Favor Global Network Churches, Goldsboro, NC, was convicted to life in prison for killing a 21-year old NC college student. Preacher of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Bennettsville, SC in the mid 1980s until 1987 when he left after being accused of criminal sexual conduct involving a boy under the age of 17. Convicted of third-degree sex charges. In 1982, he was charged of simple assault and battery. https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2388269/ https://www.witn.com/home/headlines/63936247.html Suspect in Central student's slaying was a pastor, faced sex charges, NC Wanted / WRAL.com, 2/2/08 (Robert Lee Adams Reaves) | NC | Baptist Type Unknown |
Reddin | Timothy Lee Reddin | 2018 | In 1998, Timothy Lee Reddin, 49, while serving as DOM, Central Baptist Association, Benton, AR, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for having child pornography on his computer. | AR | SBC |
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and 1998 | In 2018, Reddin messaged an undercover Homeland Security Investigations agent posing online as an underage male to arrange a meeting for sex. He pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of attempted online enticement of a minor. Faces a minimum of 10 years in prison, but could receive a life sentence as well as a $250,000 fine. He has served Southern Baptist at the following: https://5newsonline.com/2018/10/18/springdale-pastor-admits-plan-to-meet-teen-for-sex/ https://baptistnews.com/article/18-years-after-child-porn-conviction-baptist-pastor-accused-of-trying-to-entice-a- minor/#.W29pCM5KgdW – 18 years after child porn conviction, Baptist pastor accused of trying to entice a minor, ABP News, 8/10/18 (Springdale, AR) (Timothy Lee Reddin) http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/aug/09/springdale-pastor-arrested-in-connectio/ - Springdale pastor in connection with seeking sex, NWA, 8/10/18, (Springdale, AR) (Timothy Lee Reddin) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, ????? | TX | |||
Rediger | Aaron D. Rediger | 2007 | In 2006, Aaron D. Rediger, 28, former youth pastor, Liberty Baptist Church, Van Wert, OH, was arrested for abusing a 17-yr-old girl and another female juvenile. He was sentenced to two terms of two years in prison to be served concurrently with no time off for good behavior. He was also be placed on five years of post-release control. Now classified as sexually oriented offender and must register for 10 yrs. TimesBulletin.com, 9/13/07 | OH | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent |
Reed | Hawthorne Reed, Jr. | 2008 | Hawthorne Reed Jr., Former minister to serve 11 years in prison, The Roanoke Times, 1/10/09 (Hawthorne Reed, Jr.) | VA | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Reed | Travis Reed | 2014 | Travis Reed, 33, youth volunteer, deacon, First Baptist Church, Azle, TX, and volunteer firefighter was convicted in 2014 and sentenced for indecency with a child to eight years in prison for molestation of an 11-yr-old boy in 2011. He was eligible for parole after serving 4 years. On December 10, 2018, The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to approve the early release of Reed. He was to be transferred to a Sex Offender Treatment Program in April 2019 and not be released earlier than nine months from the date following completion of the program.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://archives.etypeservices.com/Azlenews1/Magazine251333/Publication/Magazine251333.pdf Church Volunteer sentenced to eight years for fondling a boy who attended the same church - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2014/10/17/church-volunteer-sentenced-to-eight-years-for-fondling-boy- who-attended-the-same-church/ Can’t open sites to get information Former minister to serve 11 years in prison, The Roanoke Times, 1/10/09 (Hawthorne Reed, Jr.) | TX | SBC | ||
Rehrer | Laurie Christine Rehrer | 1999 | Laurie Christine Rehrer, 33, former teacher at New Hope Christian Academy took a plea agreement for having sex with two teenage boys (ages 14 and 15). She was sentenced to six months in prison. She pleaded guilty to | NC | SBC |
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lesser counts and received five years’ probation, was ordered to stay away from boys younger than 18, and register as a sex offender. Rehrer’s father was pastor and administrator for the school. He fired her.
CHURCH POSITION: Teacher at New Hope Christian Academy which is associated with New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, NC
COURT OF CONVICTION: Cumberland County, 1999
HC STATED OUTCOME: Convicted of four counts of indecent liberties with a child, according to North Carolina parole records. Received three months' probation in 1999.
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Larry Reynolds
2006
In 2006, Larry Reynolds, pastor, Southmont Baptist Church, Denton, TX, was accused in a lawsuit of abusing 14- year old female in Katherine Roush in 1986. “The suit alleges Reynolds began asking her to babysit his children and began touching her inappropriately on the ride home. By the time she was 15, the touching had become intercourse, according to the suit. He molested her at various locations, including the church.” Case was settled out of court and included an admission of guilt.
1) Suits Allege Clergy Misconduct.
2) Pastor Accused of Sexual Misconduct Will Retire.
Denton Record Chronicle, December 17, 2006 – www.bishop-accountability.org
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Charles “DJ” Fishburne IIII
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In 2009, Charles “DJ” Rhodes, a teacher and coach at First Baptist Church of Charleston, SC, admitted to asking a 12-yr-old girl for sex through text messages. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful conduct to avoid a trial. Served 30 days and 2 yrs. probation and his name was to be added to the central registry for child abuse and neglect.
OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to lesser charge of unlawful neglect of a child or helpless person on May 11, 2011, South Carolina court records show. Received two years probation
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/former-teacher-avoids-prison/article_8fcf689d-310c-52cd-9330- ebf1430cb493.html
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James Steven Rhodes
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James Steven Rhodes, volunteered at Arizona Avenue Baptist Church, Chandler, AZ, from 2003 to 2009.
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OUTCOME: Convicted of child molestation and sentenced to 24 years in 2018, according to Arizona court and
prison records. Incarcerated. In a letter to the Chronicle, Rhodes said his crime had nothing to do with the church.
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/pd-friend-accused-in-mesa-child-molestation-chandler-charges-pending http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/former-chandler-church-volunteer-accused-of-child-molestation | |||||
Rhodes | Shannon Rhodes | 2002 | In 2002, Shannon Rhodes, 33, youth minister, Sunrise Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, GA, was found guilty of abusing a 14-yr-old girl. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 10-23-02 | GA | SBC |
Rich | David Joe Rich | 1998 | In 1998, David Joe Rich, 55, former pastor, Springs Community Baptist Church, Apopka, FL, was arrested for abusing 2nd – 3rd graders in 1998, and 1995-96. He was sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison and 10 yrs. probation. Listed on FL Sex Offenders Registry - https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/flyer.jsf?personId=32495&x=670a3f9b-8f94-4269-961e-14f581a43fd3 Orlando Sentinel, 12/4/98 www.reformation.com, 2/14/98 | FL | SBC |
Richardson | William Allen Richardson II | 2013 | William Allen Richardson II, volunteer associate youth pastor and choir director, First Baptist Church, Mango, FL Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://baptistnews.com/article/youth-worker-accused-of-molesting-girl/#.XHiOhKJKgdV OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Florida for a conviction of using the internet to lure a child for sex. Sentenced in 2014 to 18 months in state prison, records show. | FL | SBC |
Richerson | Timothy Scott Richerson | 2008 | Timothy Scott Richerson, former youth minister, Freedom Baptist Church, Campbellsville, KY, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for using a computer to entice a girl to engage in sexual activity. OUTCOME: Convicted in 2008 of enticement of a minor female and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Released in 2016. Registered sex offender in Kentucky. | KY | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_305211850.html Former Baptist youth minister sentenced for child molesting, ABP, 11/4/08 (Timothy Scott Richerson) Man gets 10 years for enticing 14-year-old, 10/31/08 (Timothy Scott Richerson) | |||||
2010 | , Sunday school teacher and church deacon, Was he sentenced???? | TX | SBC | ||
2007 | , pastor, charged with disorderly conduct and indecent exposure. stepped down from the pulpit. Sentenced?? | TN | SBC |
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Riley | Richard Thomas Riley | 2017 | Richard Thomas Riley, former teacher at LifeWay Christian School was senteneced to 24 years in prison for having sexual relationship with a student. The school is a ministry of First Baptist Centerton, Centerton, AR. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jan/27/former-centerton-teacher-sentenced-to-2/ | AR | SBC |
Roberts | Morris David Roberts | 2005 | In 2005, Morris David Roberts, Wylie, TX, was found guilty of indecency with a child by exposure, involved a 14- yr-old boy. Listed on the Sex Offender Registry Listed on Houston Chronicle Database BGCT website | TX | SBC |
Roberts | Tandy Eugene Roberts | 2017 | In 2017, Tandy Eugene Roberts, former pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Santa Fe, TN, was arrested on charges of aggravated sexual battery by an authority figure regarding acts against a 12-year-old female in 2012. Unsure what the grand jury decided, but Robert is listed on the TBI Sex Offender Registry. https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/former-maury-county-pastor-charged-in-2012-sexual-battery- case/1057502638 Former Maury County pastor charged in 2012 sexual battery case. | TN | SBC |
2010 | , pastor, church. | OK | SBC | ||
Robertson | James“Jay” VirtueRobinson IV | 2008 | James “Jay” Virtue Robinson IV, in 2008, Robinson pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year- old church member while he was pastor of Southwood Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX. He was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication probation. As part of his probation, he was not allowed to be around children other than his own unless a court-approved chaperone was resent. He joined Alliance Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX. In 2017, while still on probation, he was chosen by Alliance leadership to be a part of a team starting a new church, Refuge Place. Robinson was six months away from completing his probation when officials learned he had ben unchaperoned around children. His probation was revoked and he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. In 2018, he reportedly violated his probation by for working in maintenance at a Weatherford and doing similar work at Alliance Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX. In December 2018, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. | TX | SBC |
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CHURCH POSITIONS: Pastor, Southwood Baptist Church, Ft. Worth, TX at the time he was 1st arrested. Cleaning and Maintenance at a Weatherford, TX, church, managed construction projects, church finances, senior Sunday School teacher, Alliance Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX, administrative coordinator of Refuge Place, a church start of Alliance BC, against the permission of the court.
See Kizer, Cordero, and Busby for further information.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
Minister indicted for child indecency, KXAN-Austin, 3/17/09 (Jay Lynn Robertson)
Ex-pastor pleads guilty to sex assault on church member, 8/30/08 (James Jay Virtue Robinson)
Accused pastor resigns, church says, 7/31/08 (James "Jay" Virtue Robinson)
FW pastor arrested after dad overhears 'sexual' call, WFAA-TV, 6/19/08 (James "Jay" Virtue Robinson IV)(with video)
Fort Worth pastor arrested on child sex charges, 6/19/08 (James "Jay" Virtue Robinson IV)
Girl says pastor inappropriately touched her twice, The Indy Channel News6, 5/23/08 (Donald Leroy Robinson)(with video)
COURT OF CONVICTION: Tarrant County, 2018 |
child case. Incarcerated |
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/ex-texas-pastor-gets-10-years-in-prison-probation-revoked https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article222916160.html
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In 1998, , 40, ordained,
, was arrested on charges of abusing 3 teenage girls in 1996.
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, former minister of education,
, charged with nine counts of third
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2008 | 2008 – . | IN | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent | ||
2009 | Failure to Report Abuse , pastor, , was indicted for misdemeanor charges of failure to report abuse or neglect of an malnourished infant child. | MO | Baptist Type KJV Independ ent | ||
Rose | Jonathan Winfield Rose | 2011 | Jonathan Winfield Rose, music and youth minister, Rocky Hock Baptist Church, Edenton, NC. He was arrested when his church group arrived at Ridgecrest Boys Camp in Black Mountain. He was charged with solicitation of a child by computer to commit illegal sex acts. Sentenced??? | NC | SBC |
Rose | William Thomas Rose III | 2000 | In 2000, William Thomas Rose III, 51, pastor, First Baptist Church, Wilson, IL, was sentenced to 2 10-yr. counts in prison for abusing 2 girls in 1986. Advocate, 6/28/00 | IL | SBC |
Roseboom | Jordan Lee Roseboom | 2013 | Jordan Lee Roseboom, former youth ministry volunteer, Rock Point Baptist Church, Crawfordsville, IN, was accused of fondling 10 male minors wo were all younger than age 14. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.journalreview.com/news/article b6d54c06-1f0a-11e2-974c-001a4bcf887a.html OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Indiana for six 2013 child molestation convictions (following guilty pleas). Sentenced to three years on four charges and three years probation on two charges; released from prison on probation in 2017. | IN | SBC |
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Ross | Christopher Douglas Ross | 2016 | Christopher Douglas Ross, youth pastor, Fairview Church, Lebanon, TN, pleaded guilty to two counts of statutory rape by an authority figure. OUTCOME: Convicted in 2016. Serving a four-year sentence in Tennessee state prison Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/2016/03/14/ex-wilson-youth-pastor-pleads-guilty-statutory- rape/81541590/ | TN | SBC |
2018 | Failed to Report Abuse Was he sentenced?? , was arrested for failing to report sexual assault. | TX | Baptist Type Fundame ntal | ||
2012 | , youth minister, Was he sentenced? | LA | SBC | ||
2018 | , pastor, Was he sentenced. | FL TN | SBC |
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Rowsey | Ernest Lee Rowsey | 1992 | Ernest Lee Rowsey, 51, minister, Wharton Missionary Baptist Church, Wharton, WV, pleaded guilty to abusing 2 nieces ages 5-7 between 1876-1982 and his sister in 1969. Charleston Gazette, 11/1/92 | WV | SBC |
Rumbaugh | Joel Rumbaugh | 2017 | In 2017, Joel Rumbaugh, pastor, Bethel Baptist Church, La Grange, TX, was arrested for child sexual assault, multiple counts. He took a plea agreement and was sentenced on aggravated sexual assault. https://www.fayettecountyrecord.com/articles/2017/07/25/lg-pastor-arrested-child-sexual-abuse-charges https://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1881451.html | TX | Baptist Type Fundame ntal Independ ent |
2008 | , ordained Baptist minister, pleaded not guilty to 48 counts of raping a young girl in the 1980s. At the time of his | OH | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Rutledge | Dennis Fred Rutledge | 2015 | In 2015, Dennis Fred Rutledge, minister of music, Camp Creek Baptist Church, pleaded guilty to sexual assault with a child under age11 and was sentenced to 25 years to run concurrent with a 13 year sentence he received for pleading guilty to third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor for charges involving an older girl. He was arrested for these assaults on December 31, 2013. Was he sentenced??? https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article22869066.html Youth Pastor Watch: A Den of Wolves. | SC | SBC |
2015 | , teacher, computer-aided solicitation of a minor and one count of prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student. | LA | SBC |
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Rutledge | Phillip Rutledge | 2003 | Phillip Rutledge, as of 2016 was preaching at Ranchland Heights Baptist Church, TX. He is a r Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Church-Gives-Sex-Offender-a-Second-Chance-382546021.html offender because of two 2003 aggravated sexual assault charges against children in Texas. Some members of his congregation were unaware of his past charges. The church stated that children are never by themselves in egistered sex the sanctuary or any activities alone with Rutledge. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender because of two 2003 aggravated sexual assault charges against children, Texas records show. | TX | SBC |
Sampson | Siepo Sampson | 2016 | In 2016, Siepo Sampson, music director, Thessalonia Baptist Church, Morrisania, NY, was convicted of third- degree rape of a victim less than 17 years old in 2015 and was sentenced to 10 years probation. He is now a registered sex offender. http://bronx.news12.com/story/34810852/thessalonia-baptist-church-music-director-accused-of-raping-16-year- old-bronx-girl | NY | Baptist Type Unknown |
2011 | , pastor, Was he convicted? Can’t find anything | OK | SBC | ||
2018 | , pastor, Was he sentenced? | TN | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
GA, ??????????????? | GA | SBC |
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Savage | Andy Savage | 2018 | Andy Savage, teaching pastor, Highpoint Church, Memphis, TN, a nondenominational congregation, resigned after admitting to the congregation that in 1998 as youth minister at Woodlands Parkway Baptist Church near Houston, now known as Stonebridge Church, he had a sexual incident with a high school student. Since the statute of limitations had expired, no charges would be filed. https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sexual-misconduct/tennessee-pastor-andy-savage-resigns-weeks-after- admitting-sexual-incident-n858541?icid=related | TX TN | SBC |
Savage | Charles W. Savage | 2013 | In 2010, Charles W. Savage, former pastor, Freedom Baptist Temple, Xenia, OH, was accused of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and sexual battery for abuse that occurred between 1990-96. In 2013, he pleaded guilty to one count of sexual imposition. https://maysville-online.com/news/130899/murder-rape-indictments-handed-downF | OH | Baptist Type KJV |
Savage | John Calvin Savage | 2009 | John Calvin Savage, former Sunday school teacher, Grace Baptist Church, Corona, CA, pleaded guilty to committing a lewd act on a 12-year –old girl in his class. He will serve a year in jail and placed on probation for three years. He was be a registered sex offender for life. https://www.dailybulletin.com/2009/07/23/sunday-school-teacher-gets-one-year-for-molesting-female-student/ Sunday School teacher sentenced in sex case, Daily Bulletin (California), 9/30/09 (John Calvin Savage) Sunday School teacher charged with molesting girl, 12, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 10/17/08 (John Calvin Savage) | CA | Baptist Type KJV |
Schaap | Jack Schaap | 2012 | Jack Schapp, pastor, FBC, Hammond, IN, was fired after admitting to sex with 16-yr-old church member. No charges because the age of consent in Indiana is 16 years of age. Schapp confessed to the affair. Married MegaChurch Pastor Fired After Admitting to Sex with 16-Year-Old Church Member, theblaze.com, 8/2/12 (Billy Hallowell) | IN | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Schallenger ger | Lloyd C. Schallenge r | 2017 | Lloyd C. Schallenberger volunteered with the youth program and helped with Sunday school at First Baptist Church, Richland, MS. He was arrested on charges of sexual battery on a minor in FL. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.wapt.com/article/richland-man-faces-molestation-charge-in-florida/2097668 OUTCOME: Sentenced to four years probation in July 2017 for willful abuse of a child (following guilty plea), according to Florida prison and court records. | FL and MS | SBC |
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2010 | , pastor, Was he convicted | MI | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
2008 | , youth pastor, year-old student. | OR | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Sechrist | Scott Sechrist | 1992 | In 1992, Scott Sechrist, pastor, First Baptist Church, Morrisville, PA, charged with raping a girl when she was 9- years old and continuing over the next two years. He committed suicide just before his trial. He was facing “20 counts of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, 10 counts of statutory rape, and 10 counts of aggravated indecent assault.” A tape of him confessing was played at a preliminary hearing. Pastor accused of sexual abuse commits suicide, maintains his innocence in suicide note. | PA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Settlemoir | Christopher Settlemoir | 2010 | Christopher Settlemoir, pastor, Warren’s Antioch Baptist Church, Warren, MI, pleaded no contest to charges by sexually assaulted a teenage boy and was sentenced to 81 months to 15 years. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/pastor-sentenced-for-teen-sexual-assaults Warren pastor to be tried on sex charges, Detroit News, 9/23/10 (Christopher Settlemoir)Parishioners turn out for Warren pastor accused of sex abuse, The Detroit News, 7/22/10 (Christopher Settlemoir) | MI | Baptist Type Unknown |
Sexton | Caleb Sexton | 2013 | Caleb Sexton, pastor’s son, Hedstrom Memorial Baptist Church, Buffalo, NY, was arrested for sexual assault of a teen girl (13). He is alleged to have met her through the church and convinced her to send him nude pictures of herself. | NY | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Seymour | Marshal Seymour | 2009 Abuse 2007 | In 2007, Marshal A.Seymour, 40, volunteer youth minister, FBC at the Mall, Lakeland, FL, and former youth minister, Parkway Assembly of God, Mobile, AL, faced charges of unlawful sexual activity and 3 counts of using a child in sexual performance. He pleaded guilty to 3rd degree assault in lew of the 2nd degree sexual abuse charge: 1 17 yr. old boy, 1 16 yr. old boy, 1 15 yr. old , 1998 – 1 16 yr. old boy. The churches background check did not show a previous 1999 Mobile assault conviction which was a misdemeanor. In 1999, Seymour moved to Lakeland and began volunteering at FBC at the Mall. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database News story (http://www.ethicsdaily.com/sexual-abuse-scandal-hits-prominent-southern-baptistchurch-in-orida- cms-11853/) Police record (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4883644-FL-SeymourMarshalAFlreleasedinmates.html) Judge delays sentencing of ex-church worker on sex charges, The Ledger, 3/12/09 (Marshal Seymour) Former youth worker pleads guilty to molestation charge, ABP, 1/22/09 (Marshal Seymour) www.EthicsDaily.com, 11/6/07 Alabama Press Reporter, 11/5/07 The Ledger, 10/29/07 and 11/4/07 Associated Press, 11/5/07 OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Florida. As part of a plea agreement, convicted of three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and one charge of directing sexual performance of a child. Sentenced to maximum of 10 years on each count. Released in 2016. | FL AL MS | SBC |
Shauberger | Eddie Shauberge r | 2015 | Eddie Shauberger, former pastor, Oak Island Baptist Church, Anahuac, TX, was sentenced to two years deferred adjudication after pleading guilty to one charge of tampering with a governmental record. He also admitted he sexually assaulted a child as part of the plea agreement. Tthe sexual assault victims only wanted for Shauberger to admit guilt so they could avoid the emotional strain of having to relive the incidents in court. http://baytownsun.com/news/article 5fe28336-f537-11e4-a08e-4f5395c033a9.html | TX | SBC |
Shaw | Richard Frank Shaw | 2009 | Richard Frank Shaw, former youth minister, Chester Avenue Baptist Church, Middlesboro, KY, pleaded guilty to third degree unlawful transaction with a 17-year-old girl. Man pleads guilty after alleged sex with girl, WYMT-TV (Kentucky), 7/28/09 (Richard Frank Shaw) | KY | SBC |
2003 | In 2003, , was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse of 16 yr. old girl and 12 yr. old girl. | IL | Baptist - Type Unknown |
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Sheffield | Matthew Brent Sheffield | 2014 | Matthew Brent Sheffield, volunteer, First Baptist Church, Canton, GA, pleaded guilty to a sex crime. He will serve eight years of probation for sending illicit text messages and making sexually suggestive comments to male students. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database News story (https://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee-church-volunteer-guilty-child- sexbattery/G6WwbCnBtmZnVf4VrjP4xL/) Offender record (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4901461-GA-ShefeldMatthewBrentsexoffender.html) OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender in Georgia for two 2014 convictions (following guilty pleas) involving sexual battery of a child under 16, court and state records show. Sentenced to probation as a first offender. | GA | SBC |
Sheppard | Murrvin Sheppard | 2018 | In 2016, Murrvin Sheppard, pastor, Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Miscanopy, FL, was arrested for sexual battery of a female victim under age 12. The incident is alleged to have happened in his office. Adjudication Date 9/14/18 for lewd or lascivious molestation victim under 12. He is s registered as a sexual predator. https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/flyer.jsf?personId=105006 community monitoring under the authority of the Department of Corrections and/or the Florida Parole Commission erving a court-ordered term of and is | FL | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Shives | Paul Shives | 2008 | Paul Kevin Shives, deacon, New Hope Baptist Church, Gastonia, NC OUTCOME: Sentenced to prison in 2008 after being convicted of 11 charges, including indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape. He appealed, but the North Carolina Court of Appeals found no error on April 21, 2009. Incarcerated. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-021208-krg-deacon.b654017c.html http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-021108-krg-deacon.b23d016d.html Alleged teen victim testifies in sex abuse case, 2/13/08 (Paul Shives)(video)(The girl confided in her chorus teacher; | NC | SBC | ||
Shorter | Royce Shorter | 2011 | Royce Shorter, music minister, Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Seattle’s Rainier Valley, WA, accused of raping and molesting a teenage girl. In 1985, he was convicted of second-degree statutory rape for having sex with a 13-year old. Pastor awaiting rape trial is placed on electronic home detention, Seattle Times, 3/31/11 (Royce Shorter) | WA | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Shrewsbury | Joseph Steven Shrewsbur y | 2007 | In 2007, Joseph Steven Shrewsbury, 30, church youth coordinator, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Thaxton, VA, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor, two counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of carnal knowledge for molesting a 13-year-old boy in 2005 who came to Shrewsbury seeking spiritual help.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | VA | SBC |
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https://roanoke.com/archive/ex-church-employee-pleads-guilty-to-sex-abuse/article_280ff0d3-5854-5e45-a448- 9bb5412c5895.html | |||||
Sills | David Sills | 2019 | David Sills, former professor of missions and cultural anthropology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, fired for sexually abusing CHURCH POSITION: professor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Source: Baptist Press | KY | SBC |
Silverman | Daniel Louis Silverman | 2008 | Daniel Louis Silverman, assistant professor, Heritage Baptist Church, Vinton, VA, pleaded no contest, maintaining his innocence regarding allegations of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl. He sentenced to seven years in prison, suspended after serving 18 months and order to register on the sex offender registry. He will spend five years on probation after his release. Ex-pastor sentenced in sexual abuse case, The Roanoke Times, 7/8/09 (Daniel Silverman) | VA | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Simpson | Ronald Lee Simpson | 2007 | Ronald Lee Simpson, 42, former pastor, St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, Parkton or Lumerton, NC, was sentenced to between 15 to 18 years for abusing a 14-yr-old and a12-yr-old girl in 2003. WRAL.com, 3/29/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org | NC | Baptist –Type Unknown |
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Singleton | Larry Singleton | 2012 | Larry Singleton, pastor, Bay Springs Baptist Church, Abbeville, MS, sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual battery of a boy. Bay Springs Baptist Church is associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Singleton volunteered at an extension campus of Gateway Christian Schools, sponsored by the independent Gateway Baptist Church, Memphis, TN. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://wreg.com/2013/11/21/mississippi-pastor-sentenced-to-30-years-for-sex-assault/ Southern Baptist Pastor Charged with Sexual Battery, 12/6/12 (Ken Silva) | MS | SBC |
Sizemore | Frank William Sizemore, 55 | 1994 | Frank William Sizemore, 55, pastor of a Baptist General Convention of Texas affiliated church, was convicted on indecency with a child by exposure (12 year-old girl) in 1994. He is recorded on Texas DPS sexual offender database. Deceased BGCT website www.stopbaptistpredators.org | TX | SBC |
Slone | David Slone | 2008 | David Slone, senior pastor, Mountain View Baptist Church, Lafayette, CO, resigned when it became known that in 1986, Slone had been convicted, after pleading guilty, to 2 counts of child molestation in Oklahoma where he served a year in prison. The church had checked Slone’s background but found no criminal report . Oklahoma established its sex-offender registry in 1989. Colorado’s registry, which requires convicted sex offenders who move there from out of state to register was not established until 1991. Neither registry was retroactive. Mountain View Southern Baptist Church is shown as an SBC church. https://www.denverpost.com/2008/08/18/ex-pastor-hopes-that-resurfacing-of-86-conviction-will-set-me-free/ | CO | SBC |
2008 | , youth leader, | NC | Baptist Type KJV | ||
Smith | Billy Ray Smith | 2010 | Billy Ray Smith, a 30-year member, volunteer youth worker, Calvary Baptist Church, Durant, OK, was arrested on charges of second degree rape and two counts of sodomy of a minor child. OUTCOME: Convicted of forcible sodomy in 2010. Serving a 15-year-sentence in Oklahoma state prison. | OK | SBC |
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=12146234
Smith
Demarcus Smith
2015
Demarcus Smith, pastor, Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis, TN, sentenced to 85 months in prison on child pornography possession charges.
Type-unknown – Doesn’t show up when I search SBC. I think it is Missionary.
http://www.wsmv.com/story/29833494/memphis-pastor-indicted-for-child-pornography
TN
Baptist Type Unknown
2013
, pastor, was arrested for raping a mentally
AR
Baptist Type Unknown
handicapped child.
Note: Article noted Pastor was pastor of now defunct . Victim is 1 girl.
Type- I think it is Missionary. Not listed on SBC Workspace Was he convicted??
Smith
James Garner Smith
2014
James Garner Smith, 39, youth pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, West Union, SC, was charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor,13-year-old girl. Plead guilty to second-degree assault and battery. Offences occurred over a period from January until June 2011 and March until May 2012. Reported by church pastor. Acts occurred at the church and in cars.
CHURCH POSITION: Youth pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, West Union, SC
COURT OF CONVICTION: Oconee County, 2014
OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to second degree assault and battery on 1/22/2014, according to his South Carolina sex offender registry and court records. Sentenced to three years probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. He was also to seek treatment for drug and alcohol abuse and for mental health.
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Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://archive.independentmail.com/news/former-west-union-church-youth-director-sentenced-for-assault-ep- 296468751-346766022.html/ | |||||||
Smith | Travis Smith | 2013 | Travis Smith, pastor, First Baptist Church, Stover, MO, former youth pastor, Pilot Grove Baptist Church Listed on Houston Chronicle Database (https://www.kansascity.com/living/religion/article74534092.html) Police record (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918318-MO-SmithTravisRaydoc.html) Accused Mo. Pastor faces new charges, apbnews.com, 6/14/13 (Bob Allen) Note: Article noted victim as a girl in 1998-1999. OUTCOME: Sentenced to prison for four years in 2016 after being convicted of statutory rape, sexual abuse and statutory sodomy for offenses that occurred in 1998, 2000 and 2005 in criminal cases that involved three victims in three different counties, Missouri court and prison records show. Defendant had been acquitted of sexual abuse allegations pertaining to a different victim in 2011. | MO | SBC | ||
Smith | Carlos Smith | 2016 | In 2016, Carlos Smith, pastor/preacher, Unity Baptist Church, Wiggins, MS, was convicted of “sexual battery of a girl at the church he previously led.” The abuse began in 2011 when the girl was 11. Not listed as SBC https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article56144625.html Ex-preacher molested girl for 3 years at church. | MS | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Smith | Sherman R. Smith | 2001 |
| LA | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
Smith | Omar Smith | 2017 | In 2017, Omar Smith, former pastor’s son, church pianist, and youth group volunteer, Sandwich First Baptist Church, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was sentenced to six months in jail for possession of 344 images and 22 videos depicting child pornography. He is bound by a court order for five years not to work in any capacity with | Ontari o | Baptist Type Unknown |
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anyone under the age 16. He is sentenced to two years of probation following jail and will be on the national sex offender registry for 10 years, only accessible by police. https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/pastors-son-jailed-for-possessing-child-porn | |||||
Smith – Not listed | Curtis Jene Smith | 2006 | Curtis Jene Smith, 38, music director and Bible teacher, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2919 McKenzie Ave., Waco, TX pleaded guilty in 2005 to abusing a 12-year-old boy and was sentenced to 20 yrs. in prison. He was convicted in 1991 for sexual assault of 2 boys and in 2002 for failure to register as a sex offender in Burnet County. The church didn’t run background check. He is on the Texas Sex Offender Registry. www.exchristian.net, 3/25/2006 | TX | Baptist Type Unknown |
Smitherma n | Gary Ladell Smitherma n | 2018 | Gary Ladell Smitherman, youth minister, Friendship Baptist Church, Clanton, AL Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2018/08/former childrens minister guil.html OUTCOME: Found guilty of one count of sexual abuse of a child. Sentenced to 20 years in Aug. 2018. Incarcerated in Alabama. | AL | SBC |
Smittle | Derek L. Smittle | 2019 | Derek L Smittle, youth volunteer, First Baptist Centerton, Centerton, AR, was arrested January 14, 2019, in connection with first-degree sexual assault involving a sexual relationship with a 17-yr-old girl who went to the church. Even though the pastor stated that Smittle was not a youth pastor or in a position of church authority, Smittle told police he had been teaching Sunday School for four years and hosting Bible studies at his home. Watch for conviction. https://5newsonline.com/2019/01/15/youth-pastor-arrested-on-sexual-assault-charge/ | AR | SBC |
Sosa | Rodolfo Sosa | 2008 | Rodolfo Sosa, pastor, Ciudad del Refugio Church, Austin, TX, was convicted on five counts of indecency with a child by contact and one of indecency with a child by exposure. He faced up to 20 years on each indecency by contact charge and up to 10 years on the remaining charge. Sentencing was to take place Nov. 21, 2008. http://www.khou.com/news/state/stories/khou060308 mh pastoraccused.6f7c5a1.html Former pastor found guilty of indecency, 10/31/08 (Rodolfo Sosa) | TX | SBC |
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2007 | In 2007, Sentenced??? | TX | SBC | ||
2015 | Abuse of Disabled Adult In 2015, , pastor, Was he sentenced??? | IN | SBC | ||
1992 | In 1992, Was he sentenced??? | KA | SBC | ||
2009 | pastor, | AR | Baptist Type Unknown | ||
2009 | In 2009, | AR | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Spencer | Joseph Jermaine Spencer | 2011 | Joseph Jermaine Spencer, assistant pastor and music director, Mountain View Community Church, Temecula, CA, was charged with raping a 16-year-old girl. In 2008, while working as a musician and youth aide at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, San Bernardino, CA, he pleaded guilty and was convicted of having sex with a 15- year-old girl. He was sentenced to four years’ probation and 180 days in jail. Joseph Jermaine Spencer, choir director, Mountain View Community Church, had in 2008 been charged with sex with a 15 yr old from his previous church. SBC Workspace has Mountain View Community Church, Temecula, CA, as non-affiliated. Mountain SBC.net lists View Community Church, Temecula, CA dba The View Church Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.pe.com/2011/04/30/rape-suspect-has-sex-crimes-history/ OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a minor and penetration with an object; sentenced to three years in Riverside County. Previously had pleaded guilty in 2008 and received deferred adjudication to felony charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in San Bernardino County. Probation revoked after 2011 arrest. | CA | SBC |
Spires | Joshua Spires | 2009 | Joshua Spires, former pastor, Delaware County, minister, First Baptist Church, Jay, OK Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://newsok.com/article/3409847/ex-pastor-joshua-spires-sentenced-in-abuse-of-jay- teen?custom_click=pod_headline_crime Former pastor and Odessa native sentenced for sexual abuse of a child, KOSA / CBS 7, 10/27/09 (Joshua Spires) Former Delaware County youth minister charged with lewd molestation, Tulsa World, 8/25/09 (Joshua Spires) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Texas for life. Under probation/community supervision until 2029. Convicted in 2009 after guilty plea to 10 counts of lewd molestation of a minor; served nine years in Oklahoma state prison. Released Feb. 28, 2018 | OK | SBC |
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Squire
Bernard Squires
2009
Bernard Squires, pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Columbia City, IN, accused of distributing child pornography.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.heraldbulletin.com/archives/former-ft-wayne-pastor-sentenced-for-child-porn/article_4356b4a6-673c- 5be2-8864-c3f609d0701c.html
Baptist preacher gets 12 years for distributing child porn, ABP, 6/10/10 (Bernard Squires)
Pastor faces child pornography charges, WANE-TV (Fort Wayne, IN), 7/23/09 (Bernard Squires)
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OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to charge of distribution of child pornography; sentenced to 151 months. Incarcerated
in federal prison.
St. John
David Lee St. John
2016
In 2016, David Lee St. John, pastor, The Bible Truth Baptist Church, Bristol, TN, pleaded guilty to six felony counts of aggravated sexual battery and three felony counts of rape of a child for activities with two girls under age 13 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison without chance of parole. The church dissolved after the pastor was arrested.
Former Bristol, Tenn., official, pastor gets 30 years for sex crimes.
https://www.heraldcourier.com/news/former-bristol-tenn-official-pastor-gets-years-for-sex- crimes/article 80836cb9-115a-5507-86a5-9aa18f1ab6c7.html
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Baptist Type Unknown
St. Pierre
Nathan Anthony St. Pierre
2007
Nathan Anthony St. Pierre, 25, choir director, Washington Avenue Baptist Church, Evansville, KY, faced 12 felony counts of sexual misconduct with minor, a 14 yr. old girl.
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.wthr.com/article/ex-church-youth-choir-director-sentenced-to-7-years
Lexington Herald –Leader, 9/22/07
www.stopbaptistpredators.org
KY
SBC
OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor in Indiana. Sentenced to seven
years. Released on parole in 2010 and subsequently registered as a sex offender in Georgia.
Stafford
John Samuel Stafford
2016
John Samuel Stafford, janitor, Eastside Baptist Church, Marietta, GA, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor sexual battery conviction and received a 12-month jail sentence. He only had to serve 30 days in jail and the remaining
GA
SBC
11 months of the sentence will be spent on probation.
See Edwards and Fiek for other Eastside Baptist Church accounts.
https://www.mdjonline.com/news/another-former-eastside-baptist-employee-charged-with-sexual- battery/article e123d5c6-35b9-11e6-a6d7-1bfb22bc7dbe.htm
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Stallworth
Hezekiah Stallworth
2010
Hezekiah Stallworth, pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Elkhart, TX, and Beulah Baptist Church, just south of Palestine, TX,
Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
https://www.palestineherald.com/news/local_news/ex-pastor-sentenced-for-sexual-abuse-of- girls/article_bb8641ab-196b-5d4c-950f-41a6087d80a6.html
Former Elkhart pastor indicted for indecency with child, Tyler Morning Telegraph, 6/22/10 (Hezekiah Stallworth) Victims of alleged abuse come forward after Baptist pastor's arrest, ABP, 3/5/10 (Hezekiah Stallworth)
More accusers come forward as pastor admits to sexual abuse, Tyler Morning Telegraph, 3/4/10 (Hezekiah Stallworth)
Local pastor arrested, charged with indecency with a child, Palestine Herald-Press, 2/26/10 (Hezekiah Stallworth)
TX
SBC
OUTCOME: Serving a 20-year sentence for aggravated assault of a child and indecency with a child for offenses in 2010 and in 1989. Prosecutors at trial presented evidence that Stallworth had molested at least three girls at his church over that 21-year period. Stallworth lured some children into his study by offering them lollipops, court records show. Appealed but lost in 2012.
Stalnaker
Jason W. Stalnaker
2008
Jason W. Stalnaker, former teacher, Capitol Baptist School, Dover, DE, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for raping a student. Capitol Baptist School is affiliated with Capitol Baptist Church, Dover, DE.
http://www.wboc.com/story/9000408/former-teacher-sentenced-to-17-years-for-raping-student
Man sentenced to 17 years for raping his teen student, Delaware News Journal, 9/12/08 (Jason Stalnaker) Court papers say why teen targeted for abuse by teacher, 1/11/08 (Jason Stalnaker / Capitol Baptist School, Delaware)
DE
Baptist Type Unknown
Stima
Frank Stima
2008
I don’t know if the abuse was against a child.
Baptist Type Independ ent
Frank Stima, deacon , Marquette Manor Baptist Church, Downers Grove, IL, pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse in 2006 and was sentenced to probation. The alleged victim files suit against the church.
Illinois Sex Offender Registry?
See Greene/Stima/Blattel/Puga on this list They were all from Marquette Manor Baptist Church and Academy, Downers, Grove, IL.
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http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2008/04/23/updated-alleged-victim-files-suit-against-baptist-church-former- pastor/zi64zu7/ - Updated: Alleged victim files suit against Baptist church, former pastor, My Suburban Life, 4/23/08 (Frank Stima – Marquette Manor Baptist Church and Academy, Downers, Grove, IL) | |||||
Stone | Dean Harold Stone | 2008 | Dean Harold Stone, former deacon, Heritage Baptist Church, Vinton, VA, was convicted of child molestation. He was sentenced to 48 years in prison for 12 felony sex crimes involving three young girls. https://www.roanoke.com/webmin/news/ex-pastor-sentenced-in-sexual-abuse-case/article_15722a6b-e487-5a62- b7c9-3fa4602ae1cb.html Former church leaders plead in sex crimes, Roanoke Times, 4/29/09 (Dan Silverman & Dean Stone) | VA | Baptist Type Independ ent |
Stone | John Henry Stone | 2015 | John Henry Stone, deacon, youth group leader, Grandview Baptist Church, Grandview, MO, pleaded guilty to child molestation and will spend the reast of his life as a registered sex offender. OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Missouri with a conviction for child molestation. His victims were a 10 and 12-year-old girl. Received five years probation in 2015 Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://fox4kc.com/2016/02/03/former-deacon-pleads-guilty-to-child-molestation-sentenced-to-5-years-probation/ | MO | SBC |
Strait | Jeffery D. Strait | 2014 | Jeffrey D Strait, deacon and youth minister, First Baptist Church, Fairview Heights, IL Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Convicted in 2014 of aggravated sexual abuse and sentenced to six years on each charge; paroled in 2017. Registered as a sex offender in Illinois. | IL | SBC |
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https://fox2now.com/2014/10/15/sentencing-hearing-for-shiloh-child-molester/ | |||||
Strickland | Jay Clair Strickland | 2016 | Jay Clair Strickland, former administrative pastor, Sharon Heights Baptist Church, Brookside, AL OUTCOME: Convicted of first-degree sodomy in Jefferson County, Ala., in 2016. Registered sex offender Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2014/07/jefferson_county_nurse_anesthe.html | AL | SBC |
Sturtevant | Kurt W. Sturtevant | 2011 | Kurt W. Sturtevant, member, Pleasant Street Baptist Church, Mechanic Falls, ME, was convicted of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact against a 6-year-old girl and sentenced to seven years in prison, will six years’ probation and register as a lifetime sex offender, and attend counseling. Did he do anything at the church? https://www.sunjournal.com/2011/01/06/sturtevant-gets-seven-years-sex-assault-2/ | ME | Baptist Type Non- Denomin ational |
Stutts | Christopher Cody Stutts | 2018 | Christopher Cody Stutts, youth minister, Westwood Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, was arrested for sexual abuse of a child under age 12 that lasted over three years. A grand jury heard information about the case and indicted Stutts on the initial charges of sexual abuse of a child younger than 12 and second-degree sodomy. The grand jury also added additional charges of first-degree sodomy, second-degree rape and another second-degree sodomy charge. Stutts was fired following his arrest. Watch for sentencing https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20180426/former-youth-pastor-facing-new-sex-abuse-charges Birmingham youth pastor fired amid child sex abuse charges. | AL | SBC |
Surrett | Dallas Sherman Surrett | 2013 | Dallas Sherman Surrett, former youth pastor, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Waynesville, NC (Southern Baptist), was arrested for a lewd and lascivious act on a young girl which allegedly took place in 2005. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual offenses in 2014. Sentenced to seven years; incarcerated from Aug. 4, 2014, to March 25, 2018. Registered sex offender. | NC | SBC |
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Sutter | Samuel A. Sutter | 2017 | Samuel A. Sutter, youth pastor, Openwater Church, Odessa, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/former-odessa-youth-pastor-gets-10-years-for-sex-with-girl-from- church/2339195 OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to lewd and lascivious battery, unlawful sexual activity with a minor and use of a computer to solicit illegal acts. Sentenced to 10 years in 2017. Incarcerated in Florida and ordered to register as a sex offender, records show. | FL | SBC |
Sweat | Richard Steven Sweat | 2007 | Richard Sweat, former youth pastor, Lake Shore Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, was found guilty of possessing child pornography on his computer. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.jacksonville.com/news-metro-crime-politics/2011-02-08/mike-hogan-defends-testimony-supporting- youth-pastor-convicted “Youth pastor guilty of having child porn” by Paul Pinkham, 5/26/07 OUTCOME: Convicted of possession of child pornography and of sexual exploitation of minors, according to federal court records. Received a 60-month sentence. Released from federal prison on Sept. 30, 2011. Registered sex offender in Florida. | FL | SBC |
Tardy | Robert D. Tardy | 1998 | In 1998,Robert D. Tardy, deacon, Peace Baptist Church, Dunn Loring, VA, was sentenced to 2 – 10 yrs. in prison for abuse against a 5 yr. old boy. Washington Post 1998. | VA | SBC |
Taylor | Michael M. Taylor | 2003 | Lawsuit Chicago, IL, was named in a civil suit against Terrane Wallace who was 16 years old in 1993. Listed on IL Sex Offenders Registry. | IL | Baptist Type Missionar y |
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Taylor | Justin Eugene Taylor | 2007 | In 2007, Justin Eugene Taylor, 27, SEBTS student was arrested on 1 count of indecent liberties with a 10-yr-old child. Taylor was suspended from SEBTS. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2175448/ www.abpnews.com, 12/21/07 www.ethicsdaily.com, 12/17/07 www.stopbaptistpredators.org OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in North Carolina with three 2008 convictions of indecent liberties with a minor. Victim was 10 years old. | NC | SBC |
Tebbutt | Brad Tebbutt | 2018 | Not Reported to Police In 2018, 30 years after the alleged assault, Brad Tebbutt, former youth minister, First Baptist Church, Modesto, CA, was accused by the victim of sexual assault. The victim said when she was 14 Modesto abused her for 2 and 1⁄2 years. Tebbutt now works at the International House of Prayer of Kansas City, MO, working with people 50 and over. He served as a youth pastor for 30 years. In 2010, First Baptist Church Modesto, CA, became CrossPoint Community Church. Church ‘swept it under the rug’. | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Terrell | Phillip Glenn Terrell | 2010 Abuse 2006 | Phillip Glenn Terrell, youth pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gainsville, FL, pleaded guilty to molesting two teenage boys. In 2010, he pleaded guilty to molesting teenage boy and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. This sentence will run concurrent prior sentence meaning he will serve 18 years total, with credit for three years sent in jail awaiting trial. He also must serve 32 years probation after his release om prison, with more than 20 restrictions that include no contact with a minors. Ex-youth pastor sentenced in child molestations, Gainesville Times, 2/16/10 (Phillip Glenn Terrell)(Afterwards, Southern Baptist church, Emmanuel Baptist, changes its name to Heritage Fellowship.) AccessNorth Ga.com/WDUN News/Talk 550, Gainsville, GA | GA | SBC |
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Thibodeaux | Anthony Lynn Thibodeau x | 2013 | Anthony Lynn Thibodeaux, pastor, Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church , Fairfield, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.kxxv.com/story/19252220/freestone-county-preacher-accused-of-sex-assault-on-15-yr-old OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual assault of a child and of two counts of indecency with a child by contact in 2013. Sentenced to 10 years. Incarcerated in Texas | TX | SBC |
Thomas | Charles Thomas | 2001 | In 2001, Charles Thomas, pastor, Foothill Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland, CA, confessed to sexually abusing a teenage girl. Denomination: Missionary Baptist ??? KPIX TV 12/11/01 | CA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
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Thomas | Jason Thomas | 2020 | Jason Thomas, 40, associate minister of worship, Valley Ranch Baptist Church (VRBC), in Coppell, TX, was arrested February 10, 2020, and charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age 14 occurring prior to his employment at VRBC in 2005. Background check was clean in 2005. He was fired. CHURCH POSITION: associate minister of worship, Valley Ranch Baptist Church, Coppell, TX - FIRED COURT OF CONVICTION: Texas church fires minister charged with sex assault, Baptist Press, February 12, 2020 . | TX | SBC |
Thorne | David Matthew Thorne | 2017 | David Matthew Thorne, youth pastor, Goodyear Baptist Church, Picayune, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual battery and one count of touching a child for lustful purposes. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article167470302.html OUTCOME: Sentenced to 25 years for sexual battery and unlawful touching of a child in 2017. Incarcerated in Mississippi. | MS | SBC |
2011 | Extramarital Affair women.” , resigned “due to immoral behavior with a | MO | SBC |
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Leader of Missouri Baptists resigns, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1/10/11 ( resigned "due to immoral behavior with a woman." Also includes discussion of | |||||
Torres | Joseph Gary Torres | 2008 | Joseph Gary Torres, pastor, Iglesia Bautista Reformada, Reformed Baptist Church, Sunland, CA, was convicted of a series of sex offenses against two minor girls.1 The trial court sentenced him to 32 years 4 months in state prison. Upon appeal on December 9, 2009, they http://www.lapdonline.org/september_2006/news_view/33360 http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2006/09_10/2006_09_19_AP_LAPastor.htm Former pastor sentenced for molesting 2 girls, CBS-2/KCAL-9, 8/7/08 (Joseph Gary Torres) reversed the conviction on count 1, but otherwise affirmed the judgment, and remanded for resentencing in light of the reversal of count 1. Uncertain of the final sentence. | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Tower | Timothy Tower | 2003 | In 2003, Timothy Tower, preacher, Community Baptist, Brandenburg, KY, accused was convicted on 15 counts of sexual abuse 1st degree for abusing 15-year-old girl. As of 3/12/19 he was still on the Sex offender registry. http://www.wave3.com/story/1423527/brandenburg-pastor-charged-with-abusing-15-year-old-girl/ http://kspsor.state.ky.us/Home/OffenderDetails/9973?x=dd5ba49b-d756-4c53-ad71-1e883130cc97 Poynteronline (www.poynter.org) – Abuse Tracker 9/1/03 | KY | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Troup | David J. Troup | 2006 | In 2005, David J. Troup, 40, former pastor, Borden Baptist Church, Woodhull, NY, was sentenced to 12 yrs. in prison then 8 yrs. of post release supervision and listed as sex offender registry for abusing a 12-yr-old boy and 2 10-yr-old boys. | NY | Baptist –Type Unknown |
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Tyndall | James Preston Tyndall | 2002 | In 2002, James Preston Tyndall, former pastor, Stokesland Baptist Church, Danville, VA, resigned and admitted to deacons that he abused a 6-yr-old girl in 1994. He was charged with 6 felony sex crimes. He was convicted in 2000 and released 2016. The minimum sex offender registration is 10 years. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database Alamance County Times, 4/10/02 | VA | SBC |
2011 | |||||
? old | , pastor sexual predator. ??? Lawsuit | TX | SBC | ||
Valdez | Erbey Valdez | 2019 | Erbey Valdez, 47, pastor of New Spirit Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX, was charged in a case dated July 8, 2010, involving a 17-year-old, a second-degree felony, when he was a former middle school principal. In October 2018, Erbey and his wife founded New Spirit Baptist Church. The Southern Baptists of Texas removed the church for retaining a pastor listed on the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Valdez’ profile states he holds two degrees from SWBTS, a master of divinity and a master of theological studies. Were they removed from the SBC? CHURCH POSITION: pastor, New Spirit Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX. New spirit was founded in October 2018 by Valdez and his wife. OUTCOME: Texas Registry states that Valdez is on probation/community supervision in that case. |
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VanHoutan | Terry VanHoutan | 2011 | In 2010, Terry VanHoutan, leader of adult ministry Celebrate Recovery, First Baptist Church, Bettendorf, IA, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sex abuse and one count of third-degree sex abuse. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of 25 years and 10 years in prison on those charges. He must serve at least 17 years in prison before he is eligible for parole. In 2001, VanHoutan pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent exposure. He was sentenced to one year probation. OUTCOME: Serving a "special life sentence" in Iowa for a sex abuse offense. Committed May 13, 2011. Davenport minister charged with sexual abuse of juveniles, Quad-Cities Online (IA), 8/16/10 (Terry VanHoutan) Local minister charged with felony sex abuse, KWQC-TV (Davenport, IA), 8/15/10 (Terry VanHoutan) Davenport man accused of sex abuse against minors, Quad-City Times (IA), 8/14/10 (Terry VanHoutan) | IA | SBC |
Waddles | George Waddles | 2016 | George Waddles, pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Springfield, IL, was charged on February 22, 2016, with sexually abusing a teenage girl in his office during a 2014 counseling session. As of 2017, he was still the pastor. Was he convicted?? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-baptist-pastor-sexual-abuse-charge-met-20160221-story.html | IL | Baptist Type National Baptist |
Wade | George“Tom”Wade Jr. | 1992 | George “Tom” Wade Jr., pastor, North Star Baptist Church, Anderson, AK, 1985 arrested – charged with 6 felony counts of sexual abuse, Pleaded no contest to charges . Sentenced to 12 yrs. Anchorage Daily News – 8/9/92 www.stopbaptistpredators.org | AK | SBC |
2019 | January 3, 2019, | TX | Baptist Type |
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Walker | Jon L. Walker | 1992 | In 1992, Jon L. Walker, 43, pastor, Springfield Baptist Church, Springfield, CA, was sentenced to 18 yrs. in prison for sexually abusing San Luis Obispo Telegram Tribune, 8/5/92 | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Walls | Rudolph B. Walls | 1994 | In 1994, Rudolph B. Walls, 43, former associate pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Harrisburg, PA, was on probation for a North Carolina molestation of a male teenager. He was sentenced to 1-2 yrs. in prison. He was on probation in NC at time of lawsuit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2/24/94 | PA | SBC |
Waltz | Joel Mark Waltz | 2017 | Joel Mark Waltz, youth pastor, Grace Community Church, Boone, IA, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.amestrib.com/news/20171206/former-boone-pastor-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-for-sexual- relationship-with-minor OUTCOME: Convicted of sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist. Sentenced to a 10-year special sentence in 2017. Incarcerated in Iowa. | IA | SBC |
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Ward | Kenneth Eugene Ward | 2003 | Kenneth Eugene Ward, pastor, Eastside Baptist, Henderson, TX, pleaded guilty to abusing a 7 yr. old boy in 1999. He served 4 yrs. of a 12 yr. sentence and was on probation in 2003. Listed on TX Sexual Offenders Registry. 50+ boys from 1960-80, www.WFAA.com, Dallas/Fort Worth, 11/7/03 www.Tylerpaper.com OUTCOME: Admitted to molesting more than 40 children, but the Texas statute of limitations had expired for all but one complaining victim. Convicted of indecency to a child by contact and served four years of a 12-year sentence. Dead. Included on a list of church leaders convicted of sex crimes published in 2007 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas | TX | SBC | ||
Ware | John Maxwell Ware | 2018 | John Maxwell Ware, 53, Sunday school teacher, First Baptist Church, Pine Castle, FL, was charged with molesting under 12-years-old on church grounds. He took a plea deal to avoid trial. Ware was arrested in 1997 and pleaded guilty to prostitution or lewdnewss, according to court documents. Sentencing of 2018 offense is listed below. Curious is church had done background checks on volunteers and employees that would have caught the 1997 crime. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county-sunday-school-teacher-sexually-abused-child-deputies- say/642229966/
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Warren | Robert Warren | 2012 | Robert Warren, youth pastor, Valley Baptist Church, Yuma, AZ, was arrested for giving a girl items of a sexual nature. http://www.yumasun.com/articles/office-82878-victim-sheriff.html#ixzz2CbFocsr3, 11/18/12 | AZ | Baptist Type KJV |
Warrick | Robert Gibson Warrick | 2012 | Robert Gibson Warrick, deacon, ???, NC
OUTCOME: Convicted of four counts of indecent liberties with a minor in 2012. Sentence and convictions upheld on appeal. Released from prison in 2015. Registered sex offender in North Carolina. | NC | SBC |
Washington | Robert James Washingto n, Jr. | 2010 | Robert James Washington Jr., church van driver, New Beginnings Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church on Flournoy-Lucas Road, Shreveport, LA, pleaded guilty to rape and kidnapping of a juvenile. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison at hard labor on one count of forcible rape and 40 years in prison at hard labor on one count of second degree kidnapping. Boy kidnapped, raped in a church, Shreveport Times, 3/6/10 (Robert James Washington, Jr.) | LA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Washington | Gregory B. Washingto n | 2009 | No Criminal Background Check Was Done George B. Washington, contract music teacher in 3 schools and choir director at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in south Minneapolis, MN, and ten years prior, music director Zion Baptist Church in north Minneapolis, MN, was charged with sexually assaulting an underage girl. Ten years prior he was convicted in a similar incident with a 15-year-old girl. There were no criminal background checks done by the school system or the church. http://www.startribune.com/no-criminal-check-on-choir-director-accused-of-assault/40327012/ Ex-church choir director pleads guilty to raping teen, Star-Tribune, 9/17/09 (Gregory B. Washington) Minneapolis church director pleads to sex with teen, KSTP-TV, 9/15/09 (Gregory Washington)(video) | MN | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Waters | Henry Bazil Waters | 1989 | Henry Bazil Waters, 49, position unstated, Grace Baptist Temple Church, Statesboro, GA Waters was convicted for sexually abusing 3 boys in 1989 | GA | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Watson | Dwight Gregory Watson | 2016 | Dwight Gregory Watson, 43, was arrested with 50 counts of sexual exploitation of children. His computers were allegedly found to contain videos and images related to child porn. He pleaded guilty to all 10 counts of sexual child exploitation. Sentenced to 60 years with the first five years being served in jail and the remainder to be served on probation. Articles state he was freelancing for New Hope Ministries as a sex addiction counselor. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/most-active-child-porn-consumer-in-georgia-captured/85-327996501 https://patch.com/georgia/canton-ga/canton-man-back-jail-child-porn-charges https://patch.com/georgia/canton-ga/canton-man-charged-50-counts-child-sex-exploitation CHURCH POSITION: Sex Addiction Counselor freelancing at New Hope Ministries or New Hope Baptist Church, Canton, GA - Unsure COURT OF CONVICTION: Cherokee County, 2016 | ||
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Way | Clyde Wesley Way | 2013 | In 2015, Clyde Wesley Way pleaded guilty to charges regarding youth he had taken to camp at North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell while serving as volunteer student ministries team leader for the Stanly Baptist Association. North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell is a conference center for Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. In 1990, he attended FBC, Glen Burnie, MD, which is affiliated with the SBC. He also planned to chaperone another group from Richfield Baptist Church, which is associated with the CBF. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.wwaytv3.com/2015/11/19/man-pleads-guiamp-sex-crimes/ https://baptistnews.com/article/accused-baptist-camp-chaperone-indicted/ Camp chaperone charged with indecency, www.apbnews.com 7/11/13 OUTCOME: Registered sex offender with four convictions of indecency with a minor in 2015. Multiple victims complained of inappropriate behavior by Way at a church camp, according to news reports. His convictions involved a plea deal. | NC | SBC |
Webber | Lawrence Webber | 2008 | Lawrence Webber, member, member of men’s choir, lay preacher, Reeder Memorial Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC, was charged with three counts of rape of a child under 13 and five counts of indecent liberties with a child. Was he sentenced??? In 1997, Webber was convicted of taking indecent liberties with a child from charges stemming from a 1991 incident in Gaston County. He received a suspended sentence and probation for the crime. He was on the North Carolina Sex Offenders Registry. The pastor knew of Webber’s previous conviction. Articles stated that he was the associate pastor but the pastor stated that Webber was not employed by the church and was not involved with children in the church. He stated that as a layman Webber has preached a few sermons. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article9012419.html | NC | Baptist Type Unknown |
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West Charlotte pastor is charged with child rape, Charlotte Observer, 9/27/08 (Lawrence Webber) Charlotte man charged with sex crimes; police connect him to local church, WSOC-TV, 9/27/08 (Lawrence Webber)(with video) | |||||
Weber | Robert John Weber | 2010 | Robert John Weber, youth pastor, Second Baptist Church, Odessa, TX, pleaded guilty to having sexual relations with an underage girl in 2009. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database News story (https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/West-Texas-youth-pastorgets-90-days-in-jail- for-6304188.php) Offender record (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5001257-Weber-RobertJohnsof.html) Youth pastor sex case delayed, Odessa American, 9/29/10 (Robert John Weber) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Texas for offenses of sexual assault of a child. Victim was a 15-year-old girl. As part of a plea deal in 2015, he received deferred adjudication and was placed on 10 years of community supervision. | TX | SBC |
Wedge | Michael Wedge | 2010 | Failed to Report Abuse sex abuse. Valley Christian Church, Conway, NH, was associated with the SBC. As of 3/4/2019, website stated the church is permanently closed. See Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon and Michael Wedge. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2010/01_02/2010_02_05_Colquhoun_PoliceChurch.htm N.H. Baptist minister, elders found guilty of failing to report abuse, ABP, 11/30/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) | NH | SBC |
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Minister, elders guilty of not reporting abuse, New Hampshire Union Leader, 11/25/10 (Timothy Dillmuth, Richard Eland, Robert Gagnon) Conway hearing packed, The Keene Sentinel, 6/3/10 (Tim Dillmuth, Robert Gagnon, Michael Wedge, Richard Eland for a hearing on failure to report) | |||||
Weisser | Scott Weisser | 2008 | Scott Weisser, former pastor, First Baptist Church, Salt Lake City, UT, pleaded no contest to reduced charges of sexual battery, a class A misdemeanor, and simple assault, a class B misdemeanor in connection with than alleged attack of a woman at his Midvale home. https://www.deseretnews.com/article/695276672/Former-pastor-sentenced-in-domestic-case.html Former pastor in court, 3/22/08 (Scott Weisser) | UT | Baptist Type American Baptist |
Welch | Gary Don Welch | 2012 | In 2012, Gary Don Welch, 42, youth minister, Northside Baptist Church, Corsicana, TX, was arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. A 16-year-old girl came forward saying Welch had sexually assaulted her since she was 13. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/corsicana-youth-minister-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assualt/287- 410301737 CHURCH POSITION: Youth minister, Northside Baptist Church, Corsicana, TX COURT OF CONVICTION: Navarro County, 2012 OUTCOME: Convicted on four counts, including aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and indecency with a child, for a series of incidents with a teenage congregant. Sentenced to 55 years in prison. | TX | SBC |
Wernerburg | Dustin Ray Wernerbur g | 2012 | Dustin Ray Wernerburg, youth pastor, FBC, Coalgate, OK, was sentenced to 10 years for raping boy. OUTCOME: Convicted of rape and two counts of lewd and indecent acts or propositions to a child in 2012. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, plus a 30-year suspended sentence. Incarcerated in Oklahoma. | OK | SBC |
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West | Aaron D. West | 2006 | Aaron D. West, 50, former minister, Faith Baptist Church, Lawtey, Bradford County, FL, was convicted of sexually abusing multiple children between 2002-06. Listed on FL Sex Offenders Registry St. Petersburg Times, tampabay.com, 12/21/06 | FL | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Westley | Nigel Westley | 2002 | In 2002, Nigel Westley, 44, former Baptist minister, Harvest Rock Community Church on Bignold Road, Forest Gate, United Kingdom, confessed to sexually abusing 6 girls between 9 and 13 yrs old. www.stopbaptistpredators.org | UK | Baptist –Type Unknown |
Whisenhunt | Sean David Whisenhun t | 2009 | Sean David Whisenhunt, youth minister, Central Baptist Church, Owasso, OK Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.tulsaworld.com/communities/owasso/news/whisenhunt-gets-suspended-sentence/article_efee420c- d3ef-5330-be8e-ab6f09024053.html Former Owasso church staff member arrested on sex abuse charge, 1/29/09 (Sean David Whisenhunt) Accused minister worked at Union and Owasso schools, KTUL - News Channel 8 (Oklahoma), 1/15/09 (Sean David Whisenhunt - see 1/29/2009 article) OUTCOME: Registered sex offender in Oklahoma. Received a suspended sentence after being convicted of sexual battery in 2010. Convicted of violating the terms of his sex offender registry in 2014 but received another suspended sentence. | OK | SBC |
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White | Brandon Wade White | 2018 | Brandon Wade White, 20, former youth group member and “mentor”, First Baptist Church, PleasantGrove, AL, sent pictures of his genitals to half a dozen boys in age from 13-17. He was arrested on September 15, 2016, convicted on September 20, 2018. Sentenced as stated below. CHURCH POSITION: Former youth group member and mentor, First Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove, AL COURT OF CONVICTION: Jefferson County, 2018 OUTCOME: Convicted of possession of obscene matter (a violation of child pornographic laws). Registered Sex Offender in Alabama Listed on Houston Chronicle Database | ||
White | Dewey“Eddie”White | 2002 | In 2002, Dewey “Eddie” White, pastor, Heavenly View Baptist Church, Iron Station, NC, was found guilty of propositioning a 15 yr. old girl. http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/states/north_carolina/counties/gaston/3466742.htm | NC | Baptist Type Full Gospel |
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Whitehead | Patrick Jermone Whitehead | 2009 | Patrick Jermone Whitehead, music minister, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charge stemming from having sex with a 17-year-old student. Former Huffman High band director pleads guilty in student sex case, Birmingham News, 5/14/09 (Patrick Jerome Whitehead) Historic African-American church focus of sex-abuse scandal, ABP, 4/20/09 (Patrick Jerome Whitehead - 16th Street Baptist Church) Huffman band director arrested on sexual abuse charges, The Birmingham News, 4/18/09 (Patrick Jerome Whitehead | FL | Baptist Type Unknown |
Whitley | Larry William Whitley | 2009 | Larry William Whitley, was convicted of child molestation Date of original arrest is unknown. | GA And TN | Baptist Type Unknown |
2007 | In 2007, , 40, pastor, ABC News, 4/13/07 | FL | SBC |
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Whittemore | Duain A. Whittemore | 2007 | Duain A. Whittemore, 66, Hendersonville, NC, director, Anchor Baptist Church’s Missions International, Transylvania County, in the Pisgah Forest, NC, was arrested sentenced for 2 counts of 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Abuse was occurred between 1976-84. Whittmore abused a 13 yr. old girl and 1 girl under the age of 16. The abuse occurred when Whittemore was director of Tabernacle Baptist Church’s Children’s Home, SC. Asheville Citizen-Times, 7/6/07, WYFF4 Greenville, SC - 7/2/07, The Greenville News, 7/2/07, stopbaptistpredators.com | SC and NC | Baptist –Type Unknown |
Widrick | Benjamin Widrick | 2019 | Benjamin N. Widrick, 24, of Syracuse, NY, served as a 2018 summer intern at Long Hollow Baptist Church’s Gallatin campus where he engaged in sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl. He was arrested on 3 acts of statutory rape. In 2018, he was a 23-year-old Liberty University student majoring in pastoral leadership. The victim stated they had sexual intercourse once while at camp and twice when Widrick came back to TN to visit her. He pleaded guilty. The plea agreement called for an effective five-year, Range I, probation sentence. As part of the plea agreement, the offenses were reduced to statutory rape, a Class E felony. The plea agreement reserved for the trial court the determination of whether the Widrick would be placed on the sex offender registry. CHURCH POSITION: Youth Minister Intern, Long Hollow Baptist Church, COURT OF CONVICTION: | TN | SBC |
Wiegand | Lee Philip Wiegand | 2017 | Lee Philip Wiegand, pastor, First Baptist Church and School, Canby, OR, affiliated member of the Conservative Baptist Association of America, pleaded guilty to four of the original nine counts of sexual abuse as the result of a plea agreement. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 36 months of formal probation. Abuse occurred in 2012 when the victim was 17. https://pamplinmedia.com/cby/147-news/398824-293828-canby-sexual-abuse-case-postponed-in-light-of-new- information%20 https://www.koin.com/news/canby-pastor-charged-with-9-count-sex-abuse-of-minor/918009467 https://brucegerencser.net/2017/11/black-collar-crime-baptist-pastor-lee-wiegand-stand-accused-sex-crimes/ | OR | SBC |
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Chavalis T. Williams
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In 2003, Chavalis T. Williams, Shiloh Baptist Church, Newark NJ, was fired when his church learned of past 1999 offense of arranging 2 teenagers to have sex in front of him and others while he worked at a facility for troubled youths in Jacksonville.
www.reformation.com, December 1, 2006
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being suspended and one year probation for loitering to engage in solicitation.
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Paul Williams
2006
In 2006, Paul Williams, assistant pastor, minister of prayer and special projects, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, TN, admitted he was guilty of sexually abusing his son in 1990.
Bellevue leaders told the church Williams had committed a “moral Failure” that required his leave of absence and an investigation in to the allegations. Pastor Steve Gaines told the congregation Williams had confessed the misconduct to him six months earlier. He receive criticism for not reporting the abuse earlier. Williams was later fired.
Sentenced???? https://baptistnews.com/article/bellevue-report-assistant-pastor-guilty-of-sex-abuse-against-son/ https://baptistnews.com/article/bellevue-report-assistant-pastor-guilty-of-sex-abuse-against-son/
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Williams | Roy Edward Williams | 2021 | Roy Edward Williams, 63, former Southern Baptist preacher was indicted on a number of sexual abuse charges by a federal grand jury on November 17, 2021. Indicted on five counts of coercion and enticement of a minor in Indian Country, four counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country, one count of sexual contact of a minor between 12 and 16 years old in Indian Country, and one count of possession of child pornography. Alleged abuse occurred 2002-2018. CHURCH POSITION: Longtime church member, who also preached on occasion, at Bunker Hill Baptist Church, Vinita, OK COURT OF CONVICTION: | OK | SBC |
Williams | Scott Martin Williams | 1989 | Scott Martin Williams, 29, volunteer Sunday School teacher, music teacher and groundskeeper, Bethel Baptist Church, Novoto, CA, confessed to the rape and murder of an 8th grade girl. Sentence San Francisco Chronicle, 4/21/89 | CA | Baptist Type Unknown |
Williams | Timothy Williams | 2016 | Timothy Williams, senior pastor, Heritage Baptist Church, Woodstock, pleaded guilty of child pornography involving children younger than 13. Sentenced to 180 days in jail, 120 of which was stayed. He could have been out in 30 days. Must register as a sex offender for life and 24 months probation. Type-unknown – Doesn’t show up when I search SBC. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-minister-child-pornography-met-20160912-story.html | IL | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Willis | Ernest Willis | 2014 | Ernest Willis, prominent church member, Trinity Baptist Church, Concord, NH, was convicted of raping and impregnating a 15-year-old Church member in 1997, was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison. https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/_NECN__Ernest_Willis_Gets_15-30_Years_in_Prison_NECN- 247344221.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-church-covered-up-my-rape-as-teen/ Woman: I was afraid to tell of rape, Concord Monitor, 5/30/10 (Ernest Willis: Trinity Baptist in Concord NH) Woman: Church covered up my rape as teen, CBS News, 5/29/10 (Ernest Willis: Trinity Baptist in Concord NH) Alleged rape victim pleased by news of arrest, CBS News 4 (Denver), 5/28/10 (Ernest Willis: Trinity Baptist in Concord NH and Tri-City Baptist in Westminster, CO) Police say church's actions thwarted rape investigation, WMUR (New Hampshire) 5/25/10 (Ernest Willis, and allegedly with the assistance in covering it up from pastor Chuck Phelps of Trinity Baptist in Concord, NH) Police: Girl raped, then relocated, Concord Monitor, 5/25/10 (Ernest Willis, and allegedly with the assistance in covering it up from pastor Chuck Phelps) | NH | Baptist Type Independ ent Fundame ntal |
Willits | Charles Richard“Rick”Willits | 1999 | Charles Richard “Rick” Willits, Former Youth Minister, Great Hills Baptist Church, Austin, TX Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Registered as a sex offender in Texas for 1999 convictions of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child (multiple counts). Victim identified as a 14-year-old boy. Sentenced to 15 years. Released in 2014. | TX | SBC |
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2019 | Domestic Violence , pastor, He had reportedly been arrested several times for failing to pay child support, driving on a suspended license and providing false information to police. | SC | SBC | ||
Wilson | Thomas W. Wilson | 2015 | In 2015, Thomas W. Wilson, pastor, Smithville Baptist Church, Watertown, NY, pleaded guilty to allegation that he had sexual contact with ta 9-year-old girl in 2008. Was expected to be sentenced to 10 years’ probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. ttps://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/former-smithville-baptist-church-pastor-admits-to-sexually-abusing-9- year-old-girl-20150325 Former Smithville Baptist Church pastor admits to sexually abusing 9-year-old girl. | NY | Baptist Type Unknown |
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2009 | Kidnapping and Armed Robbery , active member and former deacon, , convicted of two counts of kidnapping and attempted robbery of a bank. https://greenvillejournal.com/2010/01/15/windsor-gets-15-years-on-kidnapping-charge/ | SC | SBC | ||
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Wood | Royden Wood | 2008 | In 2007, Royden Wood, pastor, of the now disbanded Ambassador Baptist Church, London, Ontario, Canada, was one of four men linked with the church who were charged in 2005 with sex offences. Wood was charged with assault with a weapon, sexual assault, and sexual interference. Was he convicted? Others involved were Pastor Roy Wood, deacon William Fletcher (acquitted of charges), and Pastor Brian Fast (charge withdrawn) http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2007/05_06/2007_05_16_Sims_BaptistsSex.htm Much interest shown in site: Church for sale , London Free Press (Ontario), 2/23/09 (Royden Wood and Ambassador Baptist Church) Pastor guilty, 4/19/08 (Royden Wood, Canada) | Cana da | Baptist Type Unknown |
Woodall | Charles S. Woodall | 2017 | Charles S. Woodall, former youth leader, Northway Church on Zebulon Road, Macon, GA Listed on Houston Chronicle Database OUTCOME: Convicted in 2017 on 11 felony charges, including child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and violation of the oath of public office. Incarcerated in Georgia. | GA | SBC |
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Workman | Jeremy Workman | 2008 | Jeremy Workman, youth minister, Berea Baptist Church, Olmsted Falls, OH, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a third-degree felony. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/11/youth_minister_sent_to_jail_fo.html Youth minister gets 4 years for having sex with a minor, 11/17/08 (Jeremy Workman) | OH | Baptist Type Unknown |
Wray | Franklin Leroy Wray | 2010 | Franklin Leroy Wray, former minister of music, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Texarkana, TX. He served a number of Texas churches including in Texarkana, Hooks, Simms, and Atlanta. OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty and convicted of 19 counts of indecency with a child. Sentenced in 2010 to 15 years. As part of a plea deal, his sentences for 19 felony charges run concurrently. Incarcerated in Texas Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2010/jul/02/former-educator-pleads-guilty-sexual- miscondu/202837/ Former educator pleads guilty to sexual misconduct, Texarkana Gazette, 7/2/10 (Franklin Wray) | TX | SBC |
Wright | Scott Dewayne Wright | 2009 | Scott Dewayne Wright, youth pastor, Crossing Church, Tampa, FL Required to register as a sex offender Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.theledger.com/news/20090401/youth-pastor-accused-of-having-sex-with-16-year-old Youth pastor accused of having sex with 16-year-old, 4/1/09 (Scott Dewayne Wright) | FL | SBC |
Wyley | Juan Wyley | 1998 | Juan Wyley, 39, associate minister, (?) Baptist Church, Elgin, MI, was found guilty of sexually abusing 2 girls ages 4 and 9 in 1995. Black Collar Crimes, Clergy Crimes, 9/97-1/98 | MI | Baptist Type Unknown |
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Wynn | James E. Wynn | 1984 | James E. Wynn, pastor, Mount Pisgah Baptist Temple, Ashbury Park, NJ, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for sexually abusing 2 girls in 1984. Newwark Star-Ledger, 10/13/84 | NJ | Baptist - Type Unknown |
Yocum | Walter Harrison Yocum | 2013 | Walter Harrison Yocum, youth pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Bel Air, MD, pleaded guilty to a single third degree sex offense in connection with an incident involving a teenage girl. OUTCOME: A registered sex offender in Maryland with a 2013 conviction for sexual abuse of a minor. Received a five-year suspended sentence, according to Maryland court records. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database https://www.baltimoresun.com/g00/news/maryland/harford/belair/ph-ag-yocum-plea-0327-20130322- story.html?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=&i10c.dv=21 | MD | SBC |
Yoon | Samuel | 2013 | Samuel Yoon, youth pastor, New Community Mission Church, San Leandro, CA, was arrested at a Orlando youth conference for soliciting prostitution with an underage teenage girl. Yoon was expecting to meet a 14-year-old girl. OUTCOME: Pleaded guilty to solicitation of prostitution in 2014. Ordered to complete five years of probation. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database http://mojoey.blogspot.com/2013/05/youth-pastor-samuel-yoon-arrested.html, 5/14/13 https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/San-Leandro-Youth-Minister-Arrested-in-Florida-Prostitution-Bust- 207766001.html | CA | SBC |
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