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Same Assemblies of God network plagued by Chi Alpha sexual abuse scandals
The South Texas Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God announced last month that it had discovered “financial misconduct” by a former accounting office employee.
Along with Executive Director Michelle Brannon, the two could face multiple sentences of 20 years in prison.
David E. Taylor, the self-proclaimed apostle and leader of Kingdom of God Global Church and Joshua Media Ministries, has been arrested in a “nationwide takedown of their forced labor organization.”
Plaintiffs said some $88.4 million was lost from retirement funds in fraud scheme
A district court judge granted final approval last week to a partial settlement for clergy and staffers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church after a substantial percentage of funds from their retirement plan were discovered ...
Former administrative assistant faces 17 felony charges
From designer bag purchases to a surgery in Mexico, Julia Wonnacott, 36, is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands from her local church for personal use.
Elkin Valley Baptist Church moved into new worship center in Sept. 2024
Online scammers stole $793,000 in the middle of a capital campaign.
Pastor’s ex-wife used church credit card to make over 1,000 personal purchases
The ex-wife of a Florida pastor has been arrested for allegedly embezzling money from the church her husband pastored.
Prosecutor accuses Denver clergyman of using faith to manipulate victims
A criminal indictment has been added to the legal troubles facing Eligio Regalado, the Denver-based pastor of online-only Victorious Grace Church.
The political supporter, who swindled investors out of $140M, apologized for his actions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Edwin Brant Frost IV, the founder and owner of Georgia-based First Liberty Building and Loan.
Feds: Francier Obando Pinillo hatched second scam
A Pasco, Washington, pastor indicted on 25 counts of wire fraud and one count of running an unlicensed money transmitting business is behind bars again.
Perpetrator was sole signatory on church’s bank accounts
A federal court is accusing a Charlotte realtor of scamming his own friends and church out of at least $1.7 million.
