Pastor Arrested

Some time ago, there were a flurry of news articles about pastors being arrested for crimes involving money or sex. Out of curiosity, I set up a Google alert using the keywords "Pastor Arrested."

I was somewhat shocked when news reports came in almost every day of Pastors being arrested around the world for money and sex crimes. I had no idea that arrests happen so frequently amongst ministers and pastors.

In order to document this, I will simply post the Google alerts I receive with the links. I will add commentary as needed. We begin:

Sept 8, 2011:

Western Pa. pastor arrested for theft of funds Houston Chronicle SWISSVALE, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors in Allegheny County say a priest has been charged with stealing over $143000 from his parish from 1999 to 2009. Fr. Francis Drabiska was charged Thursday with one count of theft by unlawful taking, according to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Pastor upset after officer uses Taser on him WSB Atlanta A local pastor told Channel 2 Action News he didn't deserve to be shocked by an officer when he came to his sons' aid. The pastor and his sons were all arrested and charged with disorderly conduct during a traffic stop on Chapel Hill Road in ... See all stories on this topic »

Former music minister charged with sex crimes Associated Baptist Press Langworthy resigned recently as associate pastor of music ministries at Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton. He confessed to the congregation Aug. 7 of “indiscretions” with younger males before coming to work at the Mississippi congregation 21 ...

Charge dropped against Atlanta pastor who shot teen
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Alex Williams, pastor of the Mechanicsville United Church of God in Christ on McDaniel Street, was arrested and charged May 7 with shooting a 13-year-old boy who was with a group of youths throwing rocks. The youth sustained a bullet wound to his hip ...

Sept 7, 2011:

Fil-Am youth pastor arrested on lewd conduct charge Asianjournal.com A FILIPINO-American who served as a youth pastor at a Northern California church was arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with one of his underaged bible study students. On September 30, Benicia Police Department arrested 38-year-old John ... See all stories on this topic »

Pastor jailed 20 years for defiling JHS student Ghana News Agency Akim Swedru (E/R), Sept 7, GNA – A circuit Court at Akim Swedru in the Birim South District has sentenced Paul Nkansah, head pastor of the Jesus Faith Tabernacle Prayer Centre, Akim Achiase, to 20 years imprisonment for defiling a 15-year-old student. ...

Sept 3, 2011

Pastor defiles 12-year-old girl in church Vanguard Uromi (Edo State) : The police in Edo have arrested a pastor who allegedly raped a 12-year-old choir member of his church at Afuda-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. The incident incurred the wrath of some residents around the ... See all stories on this topic »

Youth pastor arrested for alleged lewd acts KGO-TV A youth pastor at a Solano County church has been arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts with one of his underage female Bible study students, a Benicia police lieutenant said. The Benicia girl is under 14 years old and, to protect her identity, ... See all stories on this topic » KGO-TV Wichita pastor told to stay away from Islam center Kansas City Star AP WICHITA | A Wichita pastor who preaches against Islam has been ordered to stay 1000 feet away from the Islamic Society of Wichita after he was arrested while distributing Bibles in front of the center. Mark Holick, pastor of Spirit One Christian ... See all stories on this topic » Former Youth Pastor Arrested on Molestation Charge MyFox Atlanta Loganville police are trying to determine if a former youth pastor arrested on child molestation charges may be a suspect in other cases. Stacy Everett is charged with three counts each of child molestation, felony sexual battery, cruelty to children ... See all stories on this topic » Pastor rapes 12-year-old girl Daily Times Nigeria A church pastor allegedly defiled a young choir member in rural Edo state. The Edo state police have arrested a pastor who allegedly raped a 12-year-old choir member of his church at Afuda-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. ... See all stories on this topic » Sept 1, 2011 American Canyon youth pastor arrested in Benicia on suspicion of sexual abuse Napa Valley Register A 38-year-old American Canyon resident was arrested at 9 pm Tuesday at the Benicia Police Department on suspicion of sexual abuse, according to the Benicia Police Department. John Gamboa, a youth pastor at a Solano County church, allegedly began to ... See all stories on this topic »

Opponents of DP benefits in San Antonio warn of 'demonic forces' and 'dark ... Dallas Voice Also present was Pastor Charles Flowers of the Love Demonstrated Ministries who was arrested in 2007 for dragging a girl behind a van after she failed to keep up during a running exercise at his Christian boot camp near Corpus Christi. ... See all stories on this topic »