Stacey Horton, Author at MinistryWatch
Pastor's 2008 child rape conviction surfaced publicly, prompting resignation and a bishop's admission of vetting failures.
A Missouri pastor's appointment to a state leadership role was canceled after his 2008 rape conviction surfaced online. His church defends him; the denomination admits it failed to vet him.
Self-proclaimed ‘prophet’ used church’s trust to steal COVID relief funds for luxury spending.
A Missouri "prophet" turned his church into a $1.9M fraud machine — convincing parishioners to hand over bank accounts, then draining the money into luxury cars, jewelry, and cash. A jury convicted him in just ...
Child Evangelism Fellowship state director arrested after undercover sting operation.
Church elder and Child Evangelism Fellowship state director Andrew Buzzell was arrested in an FBI child exploitation sting. He's since been removed from ministry leadership and church membership. He faces up to 20 years in ...
Popular pastor Kenny Baldwin arrested on 13 counts involving sexual exploitation of PA minor.
Baptist churches and colleges moved swiftly to distance themselves from Kenneth Baldwin, 47, after his arrest on 13 counts related to sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges span Pennsylvania, Virginia, and another state.
Zachary King's crimes devastated a church already struggling with scandal and debt.
A former Kentucky pastor has been sentenced for child sexual abuse. Zachary King's crimes devastated a church already struggling with scandal and debt.
As small seminaries struggle, Biola and Phoenix Seminary chart a path forward.
Biola University is acquiring Phoenix Seminary — creating the second-largest nondenominational seminary in the nation. The acquisition charts a path forward as small seminaries across the country face mounting financial pressure.
School was barred from competition for forfeiting a game against a male player.
Mid Vermont Christian School (MVCS) has reached a partial settlement in its legal battle against state athletic officials, securing over half a million dollars in damages after being barred from competition over its stance on ...
Eichelberger allegedly helped two congregants fraudulently apply for and receive PPP loans.
Arrested on four counts of wire fraud April 16, Marcus Eichelberger, 46, faces a prison sentence of up to 80 years if he’s found guilty of helping two congregants steal $180,000 in COVID-19 relief loans. ...
Church closed after stolen funds rendered it ‘insolvent.’
Nearly six months after a church near Macon, Georgia, closed its doors due to financial insolvency, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman for stealing over $500,000 from the church over the course ...
Cedarville University professor accused of ongoing abuse of a minor
A former Cedarville finance professor who also published writings on Christian sexual ethics has been indicted for ongoing sexual abuse of a minor.
