By Brandon Porter LEXINGTON, S.C. (BP) – A South Carolina-based law firm has filed a lawsuit against former South Carolina Baptist Pastor Michael D’Attoma. The suit also names Northside Baptist Church in Lexington, S.C., the South Carolina Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention, according to a report by the Baptist Courier. The suit alleges … [Read more...] about Former SC Youth Pastor Named in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
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Sonny Tucker, Arkansas Baptist State Convention Executive Director, Announces Retirement
By Brandon Porter LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) – Citing a desire to “be a more present and participative father and grandfather” and the conviction that his vision for the role of the executive director is complete, J.D. “Sonny” Tucker announced his retirement to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) Executive Board and state convention employees Wednesday (Aug. … [Read more...] about Sonny Tucker, Arkansas Baptist State Convention Executive Director, Announces Retirement
Scammers Posing as Mississippi Pastor on CashApp Steal Hundreds of Dollars in Gifts
Congregants at Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven, Mississippi, thought they were sending CashApp gifts to their pastor, Bartholomew Orr, for his birthday. Unfortunately, their gifts were going to someone posing as the pastor, using his picture and an almost identical user handle. “It’s sad that people not only use me but even just the church to defraud … [Read more...] about Scammers Posing as Mississippi Pastor on CashApp Steal Hundreds of Dollars in Gifts
Matt Chandler To Take Leave of Absence Following Inappropriate Online Behavior; Chandler ‘In Glad Submission’ to TVC Elders
On Sunday (August 28), The Village Church (TVC) announced that Matt Chandler would be taking a leave of absence from preaching and teaching following an inappropriate direct messaging relationship with a woman who is not his wife. While not romantic or sexual, Chandler described the messaging relationship as being characterized by “familiarity” and “coarse and foolish … [Read more...] about Matt Chandler To Take Leave of Absence Following Inappropriate Online Behavior; Chandler ‘In Glad Submission’ to TVC Elders
Saddleback Church Evacuated After Receiving Electronic Threat
On Friday (August 26), Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, was evacuated after receiving an electronic threat. According to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department tweet, the county’s hazardous devices sections is conducting a search of the area. “Deputies are at Saddleback Church after they received an electronic threat. The church is being evacuated while our … [Read more...] about Saddleback Church Evacuated After Receiving Electronic Threat