r/PastorArrested Jan 21 '24

Denomination index, May 12 2023 to present

196 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 3h ago

Kenner pastor convicted of stealing $340k from churches to spend on gambling, personal costs

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nola.com
68 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 18h ago

Louisiana: Pentecostal church removes two pastors after adulterous sexual misconduct with each other.

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roysreport.com
305 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 1d ago

Judge rejects plea agreement for former church leader accused of giving massages to naked teenagers

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eastidahonews.com
268 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 2d ago

Youth pastor arrested in DUI crash that killed his 8-year-old daughter

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palmbeachpost.com
579 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 2d ago

Pastor, wife, school director charged in Pawleys Island church school investigation

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wbtw.com
135 Upvotes

Pastor Williams resigned among other people with him on Friday and today they got charged. The short version is they allowed a registered sex offender to volunteer around kids.


r/PastorArrested 3d ago

Philippines: Pastor arrested for 12 counts of statutory rape in Pasig City. The victim’s father, also a church member, filed charges against the suspect.

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gmanetwork.com
125 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

South Africa: Pastor arrested for drunk driving on way to baptism.

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timeslive.co.za
158 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

Wisconsin: Sex offender, former pastor at the Church of the Brethren, charged with being a sex offender while working with children. Pleads guilty.

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leadertelegram.com
101 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

Nigeria: Paul University Awka suspends Anglican Priest over sex scandal after a viral video showed him running from his office dressed only in boxer shorts.

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vanguardngr.com
36 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

Brazil: Assembleia de Deus AD Kairos church ‘Rapist’ pastor couple, who attacked six girls and told them ‘sex acts had spiritual purpose’, go on the run.

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46 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

South Africa: Burundian Pastor Allegedly Stabs Woman More Than 40 Times Over Brother's Anti-Immigration Support.

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briefly.co.za
42 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Pastor accused of child sexual abuse in Monterey County held on $17.5M bail

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ksbw.com
304 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

South Carolina: Pawleys Island Church faces backlash over claims that their pastor allowed a known sex offender to volunteer around children.

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abcnews4.com
239 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

UK: Depraved Baptist deacon preyed on homeless men and abused them while Church turned a blind eye. Police say his crimes go back 40 years.

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154 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

West Virginia: Elkins pastor arraigned for soliciting a minor on Snapchat and distribution of material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct.

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wdtv.com
103 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Mexico: Police in Mexico City arrests Catholic priest accused of abusing a 17-year-old female. Alerted after mother sees chat messages on her phone.

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losangelespress.org
79 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

They say their pastor abused them as children. This week, they confronted him in court.

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nbcnews.com
151 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Court filing alleges Vermont Catholic Church posed ‘ethical proposition’ to shield funds from abuse survivors

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vtdigger.org
54 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 6d ago

Terre Haute pastor charged with sexual misconduct with a minor

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wthitv.com
231 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 6d ago

Australia: Gippsland Catholic primary school teacher Nicole Jones faces trial over alleged sexual abuse and grooming of minor school boy.

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abc.net.au
104 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 7d ago

Tennessee: FBI And IRS Raid Home Of Notorious Hate Pastor Greg Locke. His personal and church bank accounts have been seized and he will lose its building.

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joemygod.com
728 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 6d ago

Thibodaux pastor, alleged accomplice arrested on child sexual abuse allegations, authorities say

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fox8live.com
70 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 7d ago

Pastor found guilty of raping married parishioner

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christianpost.com
352 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 7d ago

Protective Order Issued Against LA Pastor After Allegedly Beating 20-Year-Old Neighbor, Using Homophobic Slurs

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lawyerherald.com
185 Upvotes