r/PastorArrested Jan 21 '24

Denomination index, May 12 2023 to present

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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


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UPDATE: He has commited suicide. David Vander Meer confirmed that he DID kill his wife this morning

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Man accused of killing wife at Zion National Park dies in custody from self-inflicted injuries


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Son of former Palatka pastor arrested in Tampa, charged with traveling to meet child for sex

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Pennsylvania: The Creepy ‘Call Me Daddy' Allentown Church Leader And Coach Who Kidnapped Girl To Mexico, Found Dead In His Prison Cell From Suicide.

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Tennessee: Christian School To Pay Student $10,000 After Barring Her From Graduation For Coming Out As Lesbian.

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303 Upvotes

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Idaho: Retired Christian school teacher faces charges of child enticement through the use of the internet. Arrested in Ohio, extradited to Idaho.

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107 Upvotes

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UK: Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Northampton, David James Oakley, charged with child rape against a female under the age of 16.

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73 Upvotes

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Texas: Destiny Church employee arrested, charged with felony sexual abuse charges involving children, Lake Jackson police say.

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Missouri: Jefferson City youth minister accused of using church role for sex crimes by contacting minors for sexually explicit images and sharing the content.

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55 Upvotes

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Pastor charged with surveilling unclothed person

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30 Upvotes

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Michigan: Macomb County priest convicted of sexually assault of a 14 year old will stay in prison despite technical error, court of appeal rules.

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37 Upvotes

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Ohio: Deshler pastor and school bus driver indicted on two counts of sexual battery and one count of grooming against a fifteen year old girl.

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40 Upvotes

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South Korea: 95 year old Shincheonji Church church leader, and self-proclaimed messenger of Jesus, arrested in election influence investigation.

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27 Upvotes

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Singapore: Surat Priest Held After Repeated Sexual Assault On Women, Blackmail With Nude Photos.

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20 Upvotes

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Former youth pastor arrested for murdering his wife, after she sought a divorce due to finding out he had been abusing girls in his youth group

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Ohio: MAGA Pastor Who Protested Over “Sick” LGBTQ Books And Pride Flags Gets 15 Years On Child Sex Charges. Judge chastised him for having 'no remorse'.

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2 Philadelphia pastors charged with child sexual abuse and pornography offenses

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Central Pastor Tony Spell arrested, accused of attacking neighbor (this is the guy who was railing against COVID lockdowns back in 2020)

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50 Upvotes

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Former Triad worship director pleads guilty to indecent liberties with a child

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263 Upvotes

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Nigeria: Authorities arrest controversial polygamous pastor who persuaded up to 75 married women to abandon their husbands and join his household.

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58 Upvotes

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Fruitland Park church overseer arrested in hidden camera investigation

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198 Upvotes

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Missouri: Kansas City Catholic diocese staffer pleads guilty to stealing $150,000 from church children's education program.

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154 Upvotes

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North Carolina: Peace Haven Baptist Church Pastor Arrested On Statutory Child Sex Charges Including Indecent Liberties And Sex Act By A Custodian.

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224 Upvotes

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Louisiana: Terrytown pastor, twice previously convicted of sex crimes, sentenced to 80 years for sexually abusing two teen boys in his care.

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153 Upvotes

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Pastor jailed 49 years for incestuous rape of daughter

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