ONE YEAR AGO: On Nov. 14, 2025, MinistryWatch reported that Duluth Vineyard Church had told Pastor John Kliewer in an Oct. 30 public statement that allegations against him were unfounded. The church went on to “affirm [his] integrity, [his] leadership, and [his] faithful service to the Duluth Vineyard community.” The statement followed Kliewer’s public criticism of Vineyard USA for its handling of accusations against Michael and Brenda Gatlin. The couple resigned in 2023 amid accusations that they knew about alleged sexual abuse and leadership misconduct by their son Jackson but chose not to act. Read more here.
TWO YEARS AGO: On Nov. 19, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Gateway Church, outside Dallas, faced new troubles after allegations of sexual abuse by founding pastor Robert Morris shook the congregation. In a video leaked on social media, elder Kenneth Fambro said the church’s tithes were down 35% to 40%. Read more here. Read full Gateway coverage here.
THREE YEARS AGO: On Nov. 20, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that the Rev. Arthur “Art” Simon, founder and first president of the Christian advocacy group Bread for the World, died Nov. 14. Read more here.
FOUR YEARS AGO: On Nov. 18, 2022, MinistryWatch reported that an abuse victim sued Kanakuk Kamps for fraud. The victim had signed a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of settling with Kanakuk. His lawsuit was dismissed in 2025. Read full Kanakuk coverage here.
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FIVE YEARS AGO: On Dec. 1, 2021, MinistryWatch reported that Marcus Lamb, a prominent Christian broadcaster, died after contracting COVID-19. He was 64. Read more here.
SEVEN YEARS AGO: On Dec. 3, 2019, MinistryWatch published a conversation with Kay Warren about sexual abuse, mental health, suicide and the church. Read more here.
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO: On Dec. 2, 2013, MinistryWatch reported that Paul Crouch, founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, died on Nov. 30. Read more here.