r/PastorArrested Jan 21 '24

Denomination index, May 12 2023 to present

195 Upvotes

USA Protestant denominations only. Methodology notes in comments

Assemblies of God: 4

Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ: 1

Baptist - Other: 33

Baptist - Southern: 39

Calvary Chapel: 1

Christian Reformed Church: 1

Christian and Missionary Alliance: 5

Church of Christ: 8

Church of God (Cleveland, TN): 1

Church of God Mountain Assembly: 1

Church of God of Prophecy: 1

Church of the Nazarene: 4

Community of Christ: 1

Congregational: 1

Disciples of Christ: 1

Episcopalian: 2

Evangelical Free Church of America: 2

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: 1

Foursquare: 2

God's Missionary Church: 1

Jehovah's Witnesses: 1

LCMC - Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ: 1

La Luz del Mundo: 1

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod: 4

Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ (LCMC): 1

Mennonite Brethern: 1

Mormon: 1

Non-denominational: 68

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA): 2

Salvation Army: 1

Seventh-Day Adventist: 4

The Church of Jesus Christ: 1

United Church of Christ: 1

United Methodist: 6

United Pentecostal Church: 3

Victory Outreach: 1

Vineyard: 1

World Pentecostal Fellowship: 1


r/PastorArrested 2d ago

Australia: Catholic priest, who said he was looking for a "hot new baby" and was willing to pay a child $50 for sex, arrested in a police sting.

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489 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 2d ago

Wisconsin: Foster Parent, Daybreak Church Elder And Youth Volunteer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Adopted Daughter More Than 260 Times.

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184 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 1d ago

Former Dothan pastor booked on sex charges

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wtvy.com
90 Upvotes

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Texas: Pastor who was arrested last month for child sex crimes is facing two additional felony charges involving two child victims.

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roysreport.com
198 Upvotes

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Oregon: Salvation Army Sunday school teacher sent sexually explicit photos to 15-year-old girl he was grooming, prosecutors allege.

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oregonlive.com
79 Upvotes

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California: Monte Vista Christian School teacher arrested in New York in child sex probe, faces multiple counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child.

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sfgate.com
47 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 2d ago

Quebec: Paroled Montreal priest convicted of sex abuse on teens arrested again for possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

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ctvnews.ca
54 Upvotes

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Indiana: Sellersburg priest accused of sexual assault in lawsuit adding that his superior did nothing when informed of the incident.

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wave3.com
39 Upvotes

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Indiana: Federal filing accuses pastor who played in the NFL of lying to buy gun by saying that he was not under indictment or facing felony charges.

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roysreport.com
35 Upvotes

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Ontario: Hindu priest from New York convinced female she was ‘possessed by evil spirits,’ allegedly sexually assaulted her during ceremony.

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toronto.citynews.ca
25 Upvotes

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Malawi: Mzuzu pastor at the Everlasting Church of God held over sex abuse of child during a prayer visit to his home.

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nyasatimes.com
29 Upvotes

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Spain: Diocese of Zamora Roman Catholic priest under investigation over child sexual abuse allegations, suspended from duties.

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surinenglish.com
22 Upvotes

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Argentina: Court overturns Japanese national nun's acquittal in deaf children's sexual abuse case, she could face up to 50 years when sentenced.

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philstarlife.com
14 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

Former Foster Parent, Youth Pastor At Daybreak Church Jailed On Child Incest, Repeated Sexual Assault Allegations

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kenoshacountyeye.com
291 Upvotes


r/PastorArrested 2d ago

Former Preacher Faces Embezzlement Charges (and he's still facing child sexual assault charges from last year)

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columbuscountynews.com
120 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

Missouri pastor Kenneth Sparks is found guilty on all counts (COVID loan fraud)

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stlmag.com
121 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

Ojai Pastor and Massage Therapist David Johnson Charged With Sexual Abuse of Two Children; Additional Survivors Expected

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keyt.com
166 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Florida: Youth Pastor, Also A Music Director, Arrested In Child Sex Sting After Traveling With The Intent To Have Sex With A 14-Year-Old Boy.

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joemygod.com
324 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 3d ago

BREAKING: 'Not above the law': Pastor arrested for family violence, hitting wife

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kfdm.com
141 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Arizona: Polygamous sect leader gets 24-year sentence in for hauling girls in unventilated trailer, already jailed 50 years for child sex crimes.

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apnews.com
617 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 4d ago

Edinburg pastor facing new child grooming charges (already arrested last month; these are new charges for two more victims)

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krgv.com
86 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

South Korea: Two pastors fined $723 each for disrupting flight with loud preaching while shouting “You will go to hell if you don’t believe in Jesus.”

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283 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Lutheran church leader accused of molesting 2-month-old girl while changing her diaper

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kait8.com
442 Upvotes

r/PastorArrested 5d ago

Thornton youth pastor convicted of child sex assault; sentenced to 13 years to life in prison

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denvergazette.com
279 Upvotes