Charges stem from Paul Mitchell’s admitted theft from church and daycare accounts.
Paul Mitchell, who led Changing Lives Christian Center in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion, according to a press release by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The City of Brunswick did not admit any wrongdoing, but its officials will take training about religious freedom.
The United States Department of Justice has reached a settlement agreement with the City of Brunswick, Georgia, over the city’s actions to close The Well ministry to homeless persons.
Rick Power resigns from Nazarene Church, Claw back lawsuit involves nonprofits, Urbana conference reconvenes, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On December 19, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Nazarene pastor Dr. Rick Power quit the theologically conservative denomination when facing potential discipline for a leaked pro-LGBTQ paper. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On December ...
On Tuesday, Ruch was found not guilty on all counts after tumultuous months-long church trial
Bishop Stewart Ruch, an Anglican bishop accused of mishandling abuse allegations and failing to safeguard parishioners in his care, was found not guilty on all counts after a tumultuous trial that spanned more than four ...
The church still claims authority over members under discipline.
St. Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida, voted on Sunday (Dec. 14) to leave the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) by a vote of 669 to 108. The church, originally led by Dr. R.C. Sproul, joined ...
The college will work in partnership with Southeastern University.
Elevation Church, the Charlotte-area megachurch led by Steven Furtick, recently announced plans to start its own college program in partnership with Southeastern University.
And other notable ministry happenings from this week.
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Doug Wilson, celebrating 50 years in his pulpit, has never had more influence than he does now.
In 1977, Doug Wilson stepped behind the pulpit of a small Pullman, Washington, church for the first time. The 24-year-old Navy veteran, now armed with a guitar, had been leading worship at the 2-year-old congregation ...
Decline of the Mainline, Kirk Cameron on Hell, Boy Scouts Freefall
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Secretive Chateauroux Fellowship, Brian Houston’s plans, COVID relief fund fraud, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On December 17, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the Chateauroux Fellowship and its director Christian Thomas Lee that, according to the group’s own website, the Fellowship has committed at least $5 billion in future ...