Jessica Eturralde, Author at MinistryWatch - Page 7 of 23
The theologian’s tweet addresses six-month silence, confesses sin, asks for prayers
After six months of silence, pastor and theologian Steven Lawson, 73, who stepped down from ministry following an adultery scandal, has published a public confession admitting his sin and repentance.
Flamboyant pastor has history of charges spanning three decades
Police last month arrested the bishop of Brinson Memorial Church in Trenton, New Jersey, on allegations of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy while the teen was unconscious.
Updates may reshape how churches, ministries handle charitable giving, compliance, governance
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has released a 27-page document listing a wide range of federal tax and legal updates for churches, ministries, and other nonprofit organizations in 2025. The ECFA predicts the ...
Police allege the attack was part of a plot to restart life with new lover
A woman who was arrested in October 2024 in Angola, Africa for the alleged murder of her missionary husband has now been formally charged as a "co-author" in his death.
The Summit Church, led by J.D. Greear, claims religious discrimination
A prominent Durham, N.C. megachurch is suing its local government after county commissioners rejected its rezoning request to build a new regional campus in a rural area.
Combination of network and mobile units will increase access to life-giving care
Care Net and ICU Mobile, two highly rated pro-life organizations in the MinistryWatch database, announced this week a strategic merger to expand their network of life-affirming care.
The three charged with failure to report abuse released on bond; pastor allowed to return to pulpit
On February 10, police arrested four individuals connected with allegations of child abuse at Maranatha Christian School (MCS) in Florence, South Carolina. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office alleges that on January 23, daycare worker Laurin ...
Federal Law requires dissolving nonprofits to distribute to other nonprofits
A century-old church has chosen to close and sell its property and give the earnings to charity.
The 50-year-old case grows cold again
A retired pastor accused of killing an 8-year-old girl whose remains were discovered in a Pennsylvania park nearly 50 years ago has been acquitted.
Parish had protocols when employee embezzled over $800K. Here’s what they learned.
In November, a federal judge sentenced church employee Heather Darrey, 45, to 27 months in federal prison for wire fraud after she pleaded guilty to stealing from the parish she worked for. The investigation revealed ...
