Olmstead allegedly took inappropriate photos of young women at a local Trader Joe’s.
Former Vineyard USA leader Rick Olmstead has resigned his post at Arise Vineyard Church after allegations of misconduct resurfaced.
The Biola-structured ministry, for students who identify as LGBTQ, closed in the Spring 2026 semester.
Biola University President Barry Corey announced that The Dwelling, a ministry for Biola students who identify as LGBTQ+ and same-sex attracted (SSA), would be permanently discontinued.
Six of top 10 are coaches; High Point U’s Nido Qubein is top-paid president — again
A list of the 100 highest paid Christian college and university executives.
Regular listeners to MinistryWatch know that one of the things we like to do here is celebrate what I sometimes call the “non-celebrity” Christian leader. We’ve seen so many of the toxic effects of celebrity ...
Ricky Taylor submitted 8 fraudulent applications, received almost $1.8 million in loans
A preacher and entrepreneur in Chattanooga, Tennessee was sentenced for tax fraud and for using fraudulent documents to apply for Covid-era Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Churches partner with Undue Medical Debt to alleviate their neighbors’ medical burdens.
Undue Medical Debt has paid off more than $25 billion in medical debt for nearly 15 million families in the United States.
Still, seeing a Christian leader fall is discouraging. For some it can be devastating. That is why thinking deeply about these stories is important, and ultimately good for us and the church. The producer for ...
Brandon Meeks’ credentials questioned, Dad’s Place blocked from housing homeless, Johnny Hunt returns to pulpit, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On Jan. 16, 2025, MinistryWatch reported about accusations against Brandon Meeks claiming he had misrepresented his academic credentials and hidden his criminal past. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On Jan. 19, 2024, ...
Cameron Heath led a youth fitness center and a ministry supporting orphanages.
A California faith leader has been arrested on charges related to sexual abuse of a minor. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Cameron Taylor Health, 39, led a Christian nonprofit, a youth fitness center, ...
FL woman allegedly set up two fraudulent fundraising campaigns last summer.
A 28-year old woman has been charged in Houston, Texas, with impersonating the father of a Camp Mystic victim to raise money through a GoFundMe page.
