Daniel Mayfield pleaded guilty in November, but state charges are still pending.
A former youth minister at a Baptist church in upstate South Carolina has been sentenced to 240 months (or 20 years) in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
Snapshot of top happenings from this past week
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On today’s program, Federal officials have declined to file charges against Olivet University. The Christian school in California has faced accusations of human labor trafficking and visa fraud—accusations the school denies. We’ll have details. Plus, ...
It’s the latest in a string of crises to rock the small, conservative denomination.
Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism, according to an explosive report released by The Washington Post.
Foreign missions nonprofit does not file a Form 990
iServants is a nonprofit Christian Mission who says they are reaching Belize for Jesus and have been helping children overcome poverty since 1990.
Defining ‘church’ in 2025 and beyond
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Small MS community cries double standard for light sentence of female youth leader who abused minor
A student outreach coordinator at Getwell Church and assistant girls' high school basketball coach has been sentenced after she pleaded guilty to one count of felony sexual battery involving an underage female church member.
Peter Greer, the CEO of Hope International, started noticing a disturbing trend among his fellow ministry leaders. Too few of them finished their lives and careers well. He observed many of the succumb to moral ...
Steve Viars ousted, Mike Bickle accused, Liberty and Falwell battle in court, and MacDonald disqualified.
ONE YEAR AGO: On October 24, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Steve Viars, senior pastor of Faith Church, a multi-campus church in Lafayette, Indiana, was removed from his position of leadership due to circumstances surrounding his ...
Kevin Curtis Jones allegedly solicited minor via computer and used AI to alter image of juvenile
A case against a pastor of Summit Church in Elkins, West Virginia, will proceed to a grand jury after a three-hour hearing found probable cause for the charges against him.
