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. ...
Jury delivers guilty verdict on 12 felony counts.
Former Pastor Jonathan Elwing to serve a triple life sentence after being convicted on 12 felony counts, including filming himself sexually abusing a child.
Marketing firm latest among multiple vendors to sue televangelist.
Court orders bank to garnish Benny Hinn Ministries' account after a marketing firm sues the televangelist—joining the ranks of multiple vendors trying to recoup fees the ministry has failed to pay.
Growth is not enough to erase earlier declines, but it is noteworthy.
A new report shows that church attendance is up for the first time in decades. More people are volunteering, and there also seems to be a renewed sense of optimism among pastors and other clergy. ...
Clergy had lost retirement funds through denomination’s allegedly mishandled plan.
AME Church clergy could recover another $44M in retirement scandal settlement. The clergy had lost their retirement funds through the denomination's allegedly mishandled plan.
Questions remain about the investigative group and if it will publish its findings.
Bethel Church announced a third-party investigation into the allegations against Ben Armstrong, but questions remain about the firm’s experience with clergy sexual abuse investigations.
The Charlotte-based megachurch led by Steven Furtick still takes in $88M a year.
The tithes and offerings for Elevation Church, based out of Charlotte, N.C., continues to decrease year over year while its number of campus locations grow.
Evan Lenow will replace interim president Gary Hollingsworth
The ERLC has named a new president to lead the SBC's embattled public policy arm. He will replace interim president Gary Hollingsworth, who took over after Brent Leatherwood stepped down in August.
Provides ‘spiritual direction’ through Arrupe Spirituality.
Deposed by the ACNA in 2024 after a church trial, former bishop Todd Atkinson is now back in ministry as a 'spiritual director' with Arrupe Spirituality.
Embattled MD church admits ‘sins,’ vows unspecified reforms
The ECFA put this scandal-plagued megachurch’s accreditation under review. Then the church quit the ECFA.