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Oregon Megachurch Pastor Steps Down Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

August 20, 2021 by Staff

(The Roys Report) An Oregon megachurch pastor who’s broadcast on more than 500 radio and TV outlets, and has more than 150K followers on social media, has stepped down from ministry amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse. Two elders at the pastor’s megachurch have also resigned, claiming the church refused to properly discipline the pastor and took action only after the allegations became public.

The young leader, Ben Courson, 33, of Applegate Christian Fellowship near Medford, Oregon, is being accused by three former, female church members of misusing his authority and initiating sexual relationships with them.

The Applegate elders learned of two of the women’s accounts from Applegate administrating pastor Joe Stroble at an elders’ meeting in June, former elders Paul Sandu and James Meyers said.

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