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local1 month ago•7 min saved

West Side pastor battles Stage 3 cancer as community rallies behind him

A Cincinnati-area pastor, Brian Hoehler of New Hope Community Church in Green Township, was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer and is set to begin chemotherapy and radiation in the third week of September; the West Side community has rallied, purchasing items from his Amazon wishlist and raising over $16,000, while also celebrating his recent master's degree in clinical mental health counseling and his years of service as a police officer, pastor, and food-pantry founder.

via WCPO 9 Cincinnati|

#cancer #chemotherapy #community-support

investigations2 months ago•380 min saved

Fifth Wife Boots Out Pastor Suspected in Wives' Deaths

NBC News reports a retired Seventh-day Adventist pastor in Missouri whose first two wives died under suspicious circumstances and are being reinvestigated has a fifth wife who kicked him out after detectives told her he was a suspect in one of the deaths.

via NBC News|

#death-investigations #investigations #missouri

us-news2 months ago•378 min saved

Two old cases reopen in Oregon tied to a pastor who buried four wives

Gresham, Oregon police are reopening two cold cases decades after the deaths of four of retired Seventh-day Adventist pastor John Bridges’ wives; no charges have been filed, but an investigator says the evidence currently points heavily toward Bridges in one case.

via NBC News|

#cold-cases #investigation #oregon

crime2 months ago•3 min saved

Florida pastor jailed after sex with 14-year-old and HIV concealment

A 42-year-old Florida pastor, Timothy Chaneyfield, was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old boy and an adult man without disclosing his HIV-positive status; investigators fear additional victims may exist. Chaneyfield also served as a hospice chaplain and had worked as a substitute teacher. He faces charges including lewd battery of a minor, traveling to meet a minor, and having sex as an HIV-infected person without informing the partner.

via NBC News|

#arrest #crime #florida

us3 months ago•2 min saved

Kentucky Church Defends Long-Running VBS Skit Amid Mock Firing Squad Outcry

A Kentucky Baptist church faces backlash after a viral video showed staff in military-style costumes performing a mock firing squad in front of children during vacation Bible school. The pastor says it’s a long-running, symbolic skit to defeat evil, while critics, including Moms Demand Action, call it disturbing and unsafe; the church has not commented further.

via NBC News|

#firing-squad #kentucky #moms-demand-action

us-news3 months ago•26 min saved

Ex-youth pastor dies in custody after 2006 murder charge in wife's death

A former Utah youth pastor, David Vander Meer, was charged with murdering his wife Bernadette in 2006 after investigators said he pushed her from Angels Landing in Zion National Park; Vander Meer died by suicide in custody days after his arrest, and prosecutors indicated the death did not appear accidental. The case also included allegations of an affair with an underage girl and a life-insurance payout connected to Bernadette’s death.

via New York Post|

#angels-landing #jail #murder

us-news3 months ago•25 min saved

Pastor Tony Spell’s Family Alleges Harassment Before Beating

A Louisiana pastor, Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge, faces second-degree battery charges after police say he beat Scott Sherwin’s son eight times and wrestled him to the ground; Spell says he acted to protect his family after Sherwin’s son allegedly harassed Shaye Spell, flipped her off, followed them, and threatened rape and murder, part of a long-running feud that included a 2020 lawsuit over surveillance cameras; Spell is due in court September 15 and could face up to eight years in prison.

via New York Post|

#battery #crime #louisiana

crime6 months ago•10 min saved

Pastor Charged After Backyard Baptism Death

British pastor Cheryl Bartley was charged with gross negligence manslaughter after 61-year-old Robert Smith drowned during a backyard baptism at a private Birmingham home; the incident, reportedly livestreamed on Facebook, occurred in Oct. 2023 and Bartley is due in Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on May 14 as the case continues.

via The Root|

#backyard #baptism #crime

obituaries8 months ago•5 min saved

Pastor Christina Ennen, devoted minister and community figure, dies at 51

Christina Ennen, Senior Pastor at Gulf Shores 1st Presbyterian Church, died December 30, 2025 at University Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. Born March 24, 1974 in Decatur, Illinois, she pursued ministry after high school, led church and community initiatives, and is survived by her husband Mike Ennen and two children, Anne Sturm and Ty Ennen. A memorial service with visitation is planned February 7 at The Bridge in Greenville, Illinois (visitation at 1:00 p.m., service at 2:00 p.m.).

via WGEL Radio|

#christina-ennen #gulf-shores-1st-presbyterian-church #memorial-service

crime9 months ago•3 min saved

Myrtle Beach Pastor Indicted in Connection to Wife's Death and Cyberstalking

A South Carolina pastor, John-Paul Miller, was indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking and making false statements related to his wife Mica Miller's death by suicide in 2024, with allegations including posting her nude photo online and harassing her over a period of time. The case highlights serious issues of domestic abuse and cyber harassment, with Miller scheduled for arraignment in January 2026.

via ABC News|

#crime #cyberstalking #indictment

crime10 months ago•1 min saved

Multiple Pastors Arrested in Connection to Child Sexual Abuse Cases

U.S. Marshals arrested Pastor Joseph Lyle Campbell in Missouri, who is accused of sexually abusing underage girls over a period of more than 40 years, involving multiple victims and multiple church affiliations.

via U.S. Marshals Service (.gov)|

#arrest #crime #pastor

immigration1 year ago•6 min saved

Maryland Pastor Detained by ICE Sparks Community and Lawmaker Calls for Release

A Maryland pastor and father of three, Daniel Fuentes Espinal, who overstayed his visa by 24 years after fleeing Honduras, was detained by ICE and is awaiting a court hearing. His family and community are advocating for his release, highlighting his contributions and the bureaucratic challenges he faced in obtaining legal residency. The case has drawn criticism from local lawmakers and community members, emphasizing concerns over immigration enforcement practices.

via CNN|

#detention #immigration #maryland

immigration1 year ago•6 min saved

Maryland Pastor and Father of 3 Arrested for 25-Year-Old Visa Overstay

A Honduran-born Maryland pastor, Daniel Fuentes Espinal, who overstayed his visa by 24 years, was detained by ICE and is awaiting a court hearing, sparking community protests and calls for his release amid broader immigration enforcement concerns.

via CNN|

#detention #immigration #maryland

local-news1 year ago•1 min saved

MMA-Skilled Pastor Defends Church from Axe-Wielding Intruder on Thanksgiving

In Antioch, California, Pastor Nick Neves, who is trained in mixed martial arts, successfully subdued an axe-wielding vandal attempting to break into the First Family Church on Thanksgiving morning. Neves used his martial arts skills to wrestle the suspect to the ground and hold him until police arrived, without causing significant harm. The suspect was arrested, and Neves was unharmed. The incident occurred shortly after the church had completed a community project to help those in need.

via WKRC TV Cincinnati|

#church #local-news #mma

crime1 year ago•2 min saved

Antioch Pastor Uses Jiu-Jitsu to Thwart Axe-Wielding Thanksgiving Intruder

Pastor Nick Neves of First Family Church in Antioch, California, used his martial arts training to thwart a burglary attempt on Thanksgiving. After responding to an alarm, Neves found a man who had broken into the church with an axe. Neves restrained the suspect using Brazilian jiu-jitsu until police arrived. The suspect, who caused significant damage, was arrested and faces multiple charges. Neves expressed no animosity towards the burglar, hoping the incident might lead to personal reflection and change.

via CNN|

#burglary #california #church