#ChurchToo Archives - MinistryWatch
Steve Wood's trial begins Monday amid harassment allegations and ACNA’s growing turmoil.
ACNA Archbishop Steve Wood goes on trial Sept. 7 — the young denomination's first trial of a sitting archbishop. He faces charges of sexual immorality, abuse of power, and violating ordination vows.
Church says he followed restrictions but will no longer serve.
Another SC church has removed a registered sex offender from all ministry roles after previously allowing him to participate under restrictions. The church says he followed those guidelines but will no longer serve in any ...
Meanwhile, MinistrySafe denies ‘partnership’ with Pawleys Island Community Church.
Several resigned elders return to Pawleys Island Community Church to help lead the congregation through the fallout from a sex offender scandal. Meanwhile, MinistrySafe disputes the church’s claim that the two organizations have partnered.
Appeals court dismisses Clemishire’s claims, citing church autonomy under First Amendment.
Gateway Church has won its appeal in Cindy Clemishire’s defamation lawsuit. A Texas appeals court ruled that the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine bars her claims against the church and its leaders.
Donors express concerns, Ligonier claims Stephen Nichols’ exit has no relation to his ‘excommunication’ from St. Andrew’s Chapel.
Ligonier Ministries is under scrutiny after it announced that Stephen Nichols, one its teaching fellows and president of Reformed Bible College, would leave his roles about the same time that he was “excommunicated” from St. ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
