Archive for November, 2008

November 28, 2008 / News

Former Church Pastor Pleads Not Guilty To Nearly 50 Counts Of Molestation

Former Church Pastor Pleads Not Guilty To Nearly 50 Counts Of Molestation

[caption id="attachment_307" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Former Senior Pastor David Bishop"][/caption] A former senior pastor of a Redding church pleads not guilty to nearly 50 counts o

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November 28, 2008 / News

Youth Minister Arrested For Lewdness

Youth Minister Arrested For Lewdness

[caption id="attachment_304" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Jeffery Lamar Carter"][/caption] Earlier this month, a local youth minister was arrested for lewd and lascivious conduct committ

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November 28, 2008 / News

Embattled pastor of First Baptist in Ocala Resigns

Embattled pastor of First Baptist in Ocala Resigns

[caption id="attachment_300" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Mark Cummins"][/caption] OCALA - The Rev. Mark Cummins, the embattled pastor of First Baptist Church of Ocala, resigned Tues

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November 28, 2008 / News

Former Priest Loses Bid For New Trial

A court has rejected a new trial for a dismissed priest who was one of the central figures in Boston's clergy sex abuse scandal. Paul R. Shanley is serving a 12- to 15-year prison sentence after being

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November 28, 2008 / News

Presbyterian Church Future Uncertain

Presbyterian Church Future Uncertain

A nearly-65-year-old Elmwood Park institution may be closing its doors. Members of the Elmwood Park Presbyterian Church were scheduled to meet Sunday to discuss the future of the congregation. A

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November 23, 2008 / News

Focus on Family Will Cut 200 Positions

Focus on Family Will Cut 200 Positions

Focus on the Family will reduce its staff by about 200 positions, citing economic conditions. "There's still a great demand for the resources we offer," said Focus spokesman Gary Schneeberger on Tu

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November 23, 2008 / News

Church Treasurer Jailed 2½ Years

Church Treasurer Jailed 2½ Years

[caption id="attachment_289" align="alignright" width="109" caption="Barry Herr"][/caption] A Lancaster man who worked for a local Lutheran church organization for nearly 30 years was sentenced to

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November 23, 2008 / News

Former Priest Again Named in Sex Abuse Case

A San Joaquin county man filed a civil suit in San Joaquin County Superior Court Wednesday against a San Andreas priest who he says abused him between 1983 and 1985 beginning when he was 6-years-old.

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November 23, 2008 / News

Pastor Charged with Lewd Acts with 14-Year-Old Girl

SANTA ANA -- A pastor from a San Clemente church was charged Saturday with lewd acts for allegedly kissing a 14-year-old female parishioner and contacting the girl to ask her to meet to engage in kiss

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November 21, 2008 / News

Man Charged In Communion Theft Arrested Again

Man Charged In Communion Theft Arrested Again

[caption id="attachment_282" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Jonathan Samuel Ricci"][/caption] Martin County Sheriff's Officials Say Man Stole Sacrament Book From Same Church JENSEN BEACH, F

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