New allegations of sexual harassment arise after alleged victim shares story.
Bethel Church places pastor on administrative leave less than a month after eruption of Bolz controversy.
David Walther could pay $150K per victim for possessing materials of their abuse.
A former TX pastor is being sued by 14 abuse victims for possessing child sex abuse materials featuring their abuse. He could be ordered to pay up to $150K per victim.
Kevin Grove and Steve Dulin were denied dismissal from defamation lawsuit by Cindy Clemishire.
Two former elders of Gateway Church, a Dallas-area megachurch formerly led by Robert Morris, were unsuccessful in seeking dismissal from a civil action for defamation brought by Morris’s abuse survivor.
‘Prophetess’ Kathleen Klein allegedly involved in conspiracy exploiting call center workers.
A third defendant has been indicted for allegedly participating in a forced labor conspiracy with other leaders of the Kingdom of God Global Church in Michigan, founded by self-proclaimed prophet David E. Taylor.
Church updates protocols after hackers drained over $85K from its account
A church in Oklahoma is tightening protocols after a hacker drained over $85K from its bank account.
Church fraud case highlights why ordinary access to church finances can equal extraordinary losses
A ND church indictment reads like a case study in how big losses often happen: routine access from “ordinary” people. Prosecutors allege $600K+ was diverted over 5 years. MW offers tools and reporting to help ...
Plaintiff claims Rod Loy regularly sexually abused her starting when she was 16.
Another lawsuit has been filed against an Assemblies of God church and its pastor for sexual abuse.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Southwest California Synod has sued the church for legal title to its property.
A small Lutheran church in southern California is in a court battle to maintain ownership of its property, worth about $5 mil
Michael Mohr was also a regent at Concordia Seminary.
Michael Mohr, the president of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography.
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