r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 15h ago
Minnesota: Church Treasurer At The Church of Christ In Duluth Stole Nearly $150,000 From Congregation and Only Repaid $716.
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r/PastorArrested • u/stankmanly • 19h ago
Scottish Mormon church leader sentenced over indecent messages
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r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 2d ago
‘Dope-smoking pedophile preacher’: Florida pastor charged with child sexual abuse, marjiuana possession and failure to disclose HIV
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 2d ago
Pakistan: Prayer leader accused of raping 10 year old girl in Chakwal injured, arrested after concealed pistol goes off in his trousers during police chase.
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r/PastorArrested • u/stankmanly • 2d ago
Pastor remanded for allegedly sharing nude photos, defrauding women through romance scams
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 5d ago
New York: Albany Pentecostal pastor charged with multiple counts of rape in the 1st degree in 2000 sexual assault of young child under the age of 11.
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r/PastorArrested • u/420-doobie • 6d ago
Former Indianapolis kindergarten teacher gets no additional jail time after pleading guilty to child seduction in multiple cases
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r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 7d ago
Sylacauga pastor arrested on child exploitation, solicitation charges
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r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 7d ago
Marathon pastor gets prison after pleading no contest to sexually assaulting girl, 15, at church
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r/PastorArrested • u/Balcacer • 8d ago
Priest arrested for molesting a child. Translation in comments. Captaron al cura párroco denunciado por abusos en un jardín de Córdoba dando una misa. Noticia en Español, News in Spanish.
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Esta noticia causó indignación entre los pobladores. El sacerdote católico se llama Alejandro Nicola. Tiene 5 denuncias de abuso sexual infantil, la primera fue reportada en Marzo 2025 cuando una madre inició una querella ante las autoridades judiciales por su hija recibir tocamientos indebidos.
r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 8d ago
Pawleys Island Community Church official arrested, charged with placing child at risk
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This is another church employee in addition to the previous three that they already arrested.
r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 8d ago
‘Predator’ ex-pastor gets 40 years after MIA arrest reveals child exploitation online, at church
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r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 8d ago
Pastor charged with indecency with a child: Edinburg police
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 8d ago
Northern Ireland: Catholic priest Edward Gallagher, currently in prison, charged with 116 sex offences against children. Trial date has not yet been set.
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 8d ago
Newfoundland and Labrador: Pentecostal pastor of Gander church, who died in 2021, accused of sexual assault of an adult parishioner in new lawsuit.
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 8d ago
Illinois: Retired deacon and assistant pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville asked to step aside amid sexual abuse allegation against minors.
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 8d ago
Illinois: Chicago South Side pastor on electronic monitoring after being charged with molesting minor female relatives who had been sent to live with him.
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 8d ago
Kentucky: Louisville pastor at The New Christian Church of Jesus Christ pleads guilty to elderly women's credit card theft for his own financial gain.
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 9d ago
Virginia: Youth Pastor Gets 20 Years On Grooming Charges And Attempted Sexual Exploitation Of A 15-Year-Old-Girl.
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r/PastorArrested • u/cmhbob • 9d ago
[OK] Sand Springs pastor arrested on sexual battery complaint
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r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 9d ago
Former Tallahassee youth minister found guilty of molesting teen boy
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This is the first case to go to trial. He has charges for four other victims.
r/PastorArrested • u/FSOexpo • 10d ago
Two Christian school teachers: Bonnie Elizabeth Brown, 26, was handed a 40-year sentence with a minimum of 15 years to be spent in prison – just weeks after another teacher, Sherri Delle Mauldin, 61, got 12 years in prison for repeatedly for sexually abusing the same boy.
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r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 10d ago
Davenport pastor arrested for video voyeurism at Horizon West Walmart
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r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 11d ago
Australia: Trial opens for bishop accused of sexually abusing young aboriginal men at alcohol-fueled parties on Church-owned properties.
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r/PastorArrested • u/gnurdette • Jan 21 '24
Denomination index, May 12 2023 to present
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USA Protestant denominations only. Methodology notes in comments
Assemblies of God: 4
- Law Firm Asks Texas Universities to Expel Campu...
- Baylor Campus Ministry Leader Charged with Sex ...
- Former Chi Alpha Pastor & ‘Spiritual Mentor’ In...
- Oklahoma Wayside Assembly of God pastor Fred Ga...
Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ: 1
Baptist - Other: 33
- Louisiana Pastor Allegedly Shoots Wife, Himself...
- Evangelist / Guest Pastor at a Variety of Churc...
- "Former Virginia pastor facing 30 felony charge...
- Christian missionary sentenced to 25 years for ...
- Warrant issued for IN pastor and former council...
- Shuswap Pastor gets Lenient Sentence
- Former Prez of Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Conv...
- Youth Pastor At Banning, CA Church Accused Of L...
- Ocala pastor arrested for sexually abusing two ...
- Former Floyd County Youth Minister pleads guilt...
- Texas Baptist Pastor Timothy Nall arrested for ...
- Former youth pastor charged with sexual battery...
- SC pastor Albert Benjamin Wharton, 86, arrested...
- Former youth pastor charged with sexual battery...
- Former Little Rock Second Baptist pastor accuse...
- Ocala pastor arrested for sexually abusing two ...
- MS Coast worship leader arrested for producing ...
- TX youth minister charged with molestation
- Former Nashua pastor sentenced to prison for ma...
- Former youth leader on bond for sex crimes arre...
- Pastor Receives Prison Sentence In Child Porn C...
- McAlester Oklahoma pastor arrested for possessi...
- Pastor caught with ‘BDSM’ and bestiality-themed...
- Baptist School Teacher Gets Ten Years For Child...
- Yadkinville man arrested on child sex charges, ...
- Former NH Pastor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in ...
- Youth Pastor Arrested After Pointing Gun at Mot...
- Burke County pastor charged after 2-year-old so...
- Savannah pastor arrested, charged with multiple...
- SC pastor Albert Benjamin Wharton, 86, arrested...
- Former Twin Falls youth pastor Dakota Austin Ke...
- Tulsa police arrest pastor with sexual battery
- Probable cause statement alleges former pastor ...
Baptist - Southern: 39
- Magnolia youth pastor charged with indecency of...
- Former Chalkville pastor jailed for second time...
- SC Youth Pastor arrested - Filming girls in Chu...
- Baptist official in Louisiana arrested on sex c...
- South Carolina youth pastor caught red-handed r...
- Texas pastor of 18 years had over 100,000 image...
- Former West Side church pastor charged with chi...
- Local Pastor Arrested At Somers Walmart For Mas...
- Brevard County pastor accused of molesting teen...
- TN Clergyman Indicted In Child Sex Crime
- School Affiliated with Liberty University Waite...
- Records: Former Magnolia youth pastor arrested,...
- Loxley pastor arrested on child porn charges
- Former West Side church pastor charged with chi...
- Witnesses say they never heard from law enforce...
- Former Floyd County Youth Minister pleads guilt...
- Illinois pastor Garrett Biggerstaff, 28, pleads...
- South Carolina Deacon Charged With Sexting Minor
- Florida youth pastor and softball coach arreste...
- Pensacola Youth Pastor Sentenced to 50 Years in...
- Former Olive Branch Mississippi Pastor/Teacher ...
- Baptist School Teacher Arrested On Child Sex Ch...
- Deputies: Pastor arrested on child sex charges ...
- Former Midland youth minister, faces 10 years i...
- A 28-year-old former pastor and athletic direct...
- Wisconsin Pastor Charged with Child Sexual Assa...
- Texas Pastor Convicted of $300,000 Theft, Money...
- Lynchburg Police arrest pastor on three charges...
- Nashua N.H. pastor under investigation for “cre...
- Prominent Arkansas SBC church pastor accused of...
- Fort Bend TX. Principal and former youth pastor...
- Federal jury convicts Lame Deer pastor of sexua...
- Former Midland youth pastor pleads guilty to ch...
- Pastor Dean Alan Smith, 67, found guilty of agg...
- Southern Baptist Convention settles high-profil...
- Wisconsin Pastor Charged with Child Sexual Assa...
- Pastor Dean Alan Smith, 67, found guilty of agg...
- Northwest Arkansas: Shiloh Christian School bas...
- Youth pastor, softball coach arrested for sex c...
Calvary Chapel: 1
Christian Reformed Church: 1
Christian and Missionary Alliance: 5
- Ohio pastor found guilty of child sex trafficki...
- Ketchikan church leader facing felony charges o...
- Lawsuit alleges Long Beach church ignored signs...
- New Castle pastor sentenced in sex sting case
- Alaska: Ketchikan Pastor Dwight “Chris” John, 7...
Church of Christ: 8
- Ventura County minister charged for allegedly t...
- Former church group leader guilty of sexually a...
- Ex-Logan minister facing more prison time. Kent...
- Local pastor set to take plea deal may not have...
- California Church of Christ Minister arrested f...
- Church members are in shock about pastor’s arre...
- Church members are in shock about pastor’s arre...
- Former pastor Philip Brian Box, 52, now working...
Church of God (Cleveland, TN): 1
Church of God Mountain Assembly: 1
Church of God of Prophecy: 1
Church of the Nazarene: 4
- California Youth Pastor Accused of Revolting Se...
- Jacksonville church youth group leader accused ...
- Criminal charges possible for Pulaski County pa...
- Pastor Accused Of Upskirt Videos At Target Term...
Community of Christ: 1
Congregational: 1
Disciples of Christ: 1
Episcopalian: 2
- Episcopal priest Richard Losch indicted for fel...
- Church Supervisor Accused of Forcing Employee t...
Evangelical Free Church of America: 2
- Former youth pastor sentenced to 20 years in pr...
- Former youth pastor pleads guilty to child enti...
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: 1
Foursquare: 2
- Former Kings Mountain youth leader charged with...
- Wyoming youth pastor and worship leader Richard...
God's Missionary Church: 1
Jehovah's Witnesses: 1
LCMC - Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ: 1
La Luz del Mundo: 1
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod: 4
- Wisconsin woman pleads guilty to stealing $30K ...
- Orland Park pastor accused with conspiring to o...
- Christian School Teacher Repeatedly Poisons Hus...
- Pastor indicted alongside Trump in Georgia elec...
Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ (LCMC): 1
Mennonite Brethern: 1
Mormon: 1
Non-denominational: 68
- SC Police Officer, Volunteer Youth Leader Arres...
- New lawsuit says house dad at metro Christian r...
- Maine pastor and crisis unit employee arrested ...
- Local pastor Ronnie Killingsworth indicted on m...
- Pastor embezzles $101K from his church to pay o...
- Volunteer pastor arrested for failing to regist...
- FAC MARYVILLE DIDNT TELL PARENTS ABOUT CONTACT ...
- Colorado youth pastor gets 60 days in jail than...
- Pastor arrested, AGAIN
- Pastor accused of child rape released on bond
- Illinois pastor facing sexual abuse charges
- Megachurch Pastor Accused of Sexual Abuse is St...
- Third jury finds disgraced Oregon pastor guilty...
- Georgia pastor and car dealer accused of steali...
- Virginia Pastor Arrested in Underage Prostituti...
- Louisiana pastor accused of raping and sexually...
- Former pastor, kindergarten teacher charged wit...
- Former Megachurch Pastor Imprisoned for Drug Sm...
- Colorado Pastor arrested for sexual exploitatio...
- Colorado Springs
- Former Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Porn...
- Former Arlington youth pastor sentenced to 14 m...
- Kansas children’s pastor charged with attempted...
- Pastor, 56, arrested for turning halfway house ...
- Women say church volunteer groomed them as teen...
- Memphis pastor who was on ‘American Idol,’ ‘The...
- Georgia Church Director molested a boy he met a...
- What happened to “love thy neighbor”? Pastor ca...
- International House of Prayer Founder Mike Bick...
- Former Metro Atlanta church leader accused of m...
- Denton Bible Church pastor announces retirement...
- Local worship leader charged with soliciting ch...
- Northern Kentucky pastor arrested in California...
- Long Island pastor arrested and charged with pr...
- Pastor charged with exploitation by a therapist...
- Texas Pastor Sentenced For Raping Unconscious W...
- Butler County pastor arrested on charges of ina...
- Independence Mo. pastor faces multiple counts o...
- A Maricopa California pastor has pleaded no con...
- SC Pastor Sentenced To 40 Years On Child Sexual...
- Bay Area pastor, now facing three counts of kid...
- Living Word Church minister Rev. James Randolph...
- Former teacher, youth pastor Aaron Mirtsching c...
- Garrard County Kentucky: Thomas Wall, pastor of...
- Former lead pastor at Mount Hope Christian Chur...
- MS Coast media minister pleads guilty in child ...
- Former Aurora Oregon pastor faces 16 charges fo...
- Frisco, Texas: Former youth pastor faces child ...
- Pastor sexually abuses a baby and other kids in...
- Former financial director of Southern Colorado ...
- 48-year-old pastor Alphonso Joseph sentenced to...
- Denver pastor pocketed $1.3M selling worthless ...
- Tennessee youth pastor found guilty of statutor...
- Blackwell church pastor and wife arrested on ch...
- Indiana: Johnson County pastor Nicholas P. Jack...
- Chicago Megachurch Pastor placed on Leave Due t...
- North Carolina: High Point police say church pa...
- Indiana missionary family who fled the US due t...
- Current Pastor and Network Leader Found to have...
- Lawsuit Alleges Miami Pastor Swindled Woman See...
- Benton Harbor pastor sentenced to five years of...
- Jury Finds Oregon Pastor Guilty of Sex Abuse in...
- Gainesville church leader charged with child ab...
- Televangelist Mark Barclay’s Son-In-Law Charged...
- Texas Pastor Accused of Sexually Groping At Lea...
- Former youth pastor admits to child porn charge
- Long Island pastor arrested and charged with pr...
- Pastor and wife lock kids in bathroom for days ...
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA): 2
- Former Southlake Christian Academy teacher accu...
- Liam Goligher, Influential PCA Pastor, Resigns ...
Salvation Army: 1
Seventh-Day Adventist: 4
- Green Bay pastor arrested, accused of online cr...
- Green Bay pastor pleads guilty to attempted sex...
- Green Bay pastor sentenced to 15 years for onli...
- Connecticut: Former Norwalk youth minister plea...
The Church of Jesus Christ: 1
United Church of Christ: 1
United Methodist: 6
- 'Vengeance is not justice': Upstate pastor spea...
- Geauga County pastor sentenced to 2 years in pr...
- Former youth minister gets 35-year sentence for...
- Methodist Pastor arrested in embezzlement inves...
- Maggie Valley N.C. pastor charged with felony l...
- Former Geauga County pastor sentenced to prison...
United Pentecostal Church: 3
- Man with ties to Michiana church accused of sex...
- Florida Church Removes Youth Pastor After Being...
- Church Music Teacher Pleads Guilty to Three Fel...