r/PastorArrested Jan 21 '24

Denomination index, May 12 2023 to present

199 Upvotes

USA Protestant denominations only. Methodology notes in comments

Assemblies of God: 4

Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ: 1

Baptist - Other: 33

Baptist - Southern: 39

Calvary Chapel: 1

Christian Reformed Church: 1

Christian and Missionary Alliance: 5

Church of Christ: 8

Church of God (Cleveland, TN): 1

Church of God Mountain Assembly: 1

Church of God of Prophecy: 1

Church of the Nazarene: 4

Community of Christ: 1

Congregational: 1

Disciples of Christ: 1

Episcopalian: 2

Evangelical Free Church of America: 2

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: 1

Foursquare: 2

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

Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ (LCMC): 1

Mennonite Brethern: 1

Mormon: 1

Non-denominational: 68

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA): 2

Salvation Army: 1

Seventh-Day Adventist: 4

The Church of Jesus Christ: 1

United Church of Christ: 1

United Methodist: 6

United Pentecostal Church: 3

Victory Outreach: 1

Vineyard: 1

World Pentecostal Fellowship: 1


r/PastorArrested 10h ago

Terre Haute pastor arrested on child porn charges

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wane.com
234 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 6h ago

Longtime Kansas pastor arrested on multiple felony sex abuse charges

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kctv5.com
94 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 1d ago

Florida: Traveling Youth Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Charges. Mother says he had been paying her son for sexual acts for two years starting when he was 14.

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joemygod.com
333 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 22h ago

Northeast Iowa city council member and pastor charged with assault and harassment

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kcci.com
67 Upvotes

This other article goes into further detail about the charges.

“The defendant was threatening to kill the victim,” said an officer with the Johnston Police Department in a sworn statement. “The defendant stated that he’s going to crucify her, slit her throat, chop her into many pieces, and that they will have to make a Netflix documentary. The defendant also stated that there aren’t enough bullets in the world to put into the victim.”

https://www.southernminn.com/around_the_web/news/city-councilman-facing-felony-charges/article_a76e6429-0579-5417-83cb-f8a0f32e8f3a.html


r/PastorArrested 1d ago

Kentucky: Youth pastor who confessed to sex crimes now faces federal charges for online enticement of a minor.

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217 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 1d ago

South Korea: Moonie Church Leader, Widow Of Founder Sun Myung Moon, Gets Two Years For Bribery, Corruption And Embezzlement Of Church Funds.

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joemygod.com
64 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 2d ago

Mount Dora pastor accused of elbowing man in face during confrontation in Tavares

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wesh.com
110 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Australia: Catholic priest, who said he was looking for a "hot new baby" and was willing to pay a child $50 for sex, arrested in a police sting.

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522 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Wisconsin: Foster Parent, Daybreak Church Elder And Youth Volunteer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Adopted Daughter More Than 260 Times.

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kenoshacountyeye.com
205 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Former Dothan pastor booked on sex charges

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wtvy.com
96 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Texas: Pastor who was arrested last month for child sex crimes is facing two additional felony charges involving two child victims.

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roysreport.com
215 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Oregon: Salvation Army Sunday school teacher sent sexually explicit photos to 15-year-old girl he was grooming, prosecutors allege.

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oregonlive.com
92 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

California: Monte Vista Christian School teacher arrested in New York in child sex probe, faces multiple counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child.

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sfgate.com
55 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Quebec: Paroled Montreal priest convicted of sex abuse on teens arrested again for possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

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ctvnews.ca
60 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Indiana: Sellersburg priest accused of sexual assault in lawsuit adding that his superior did nothing when informed of the incident.

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wave3.com
42 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Indiana: Federal filing accuses pastor who played in the NFL of lying to buy gun by saying that he was not under indictment or facing felony charges.

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roysreport.com
33 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Ontario: Hindu priest from New York convinced female she was ‘possessed by evil spirits,’ allegedly sexually assaulted her during ceremony.

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toronto.citynews.ca
25 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Malawi: Mzuzu pastor at the Everlasting Church of God held over sex abuse of child during a prayer visit to his home.

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nyasatimes.com
32 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Spain: Diocese of Zamora Roman Catholic priest under investigation over child sexual abuse allegations, suspended from duties.

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surinenglish.com
24 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Argentina: Court overturns Japanese national nun's acquittal in deaf children's sexual abuse case, she could face up to 50 years when sentenced.

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philstarlife.com
19 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Former Foster Parent, Youth Pastor At Daybreak Church Jailed On Child Incest, Repeated Sexual Assault Allegations

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kenoshacountyeye.com
291 Upvotes


r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Former Preacher Faces Embezzlement Charges (and he's still facing child sexual assault charges from last year)

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columbuscountynews.com
127 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Missouri pastor Kenneth Sparks is found guilty on all counts (COVID loan fraud)

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stlmag.com
125 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Ojai Pastor and Massage Therapist David Johnson Charged With Sexual Abuse of Two Children; Additional Survivors Expected

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keyt.com
174 Upvotes