Former pastor, wife and academy director among those criminally charged.
Lawsuit alleged 2023 bylaw changes stripped members of their voice in church governance.
A case in New York highlights a potential threat churches can face from within.
Rev. Locke told churchgoers federal agents searched home for hours after receiving reports of alleged financial misconduct.
Settlement closes lawsuit stemming from volunteer's assault of teenage boy.
Ministry leader accused of stealing $375,000 from youth mentorship program.
Congregation divided after pastor shielded convicted son's access to school children.
Federal judge rules First Amendment shields church's internal funding decisions.
The evangelical pastor says he feared for his daughter’s safety, but the girl’s mother tells a different story.
Some members say the process raises serious questions about who controls Second Baptist Church in Houston.