Baltimore Church Founder Sentenced for Sexual Offenses

From: Baltimore Sun

A Baltimore church founder was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, with another 25 years held in suspension, for forcing his girlfriend’s teenage daughter to watch the couple having intercourse and to participate in sexual acts during a two-year period, the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office announced.

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Anger Grows Over Church's Handling Of Criminal Investigation

From: Fox News Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC - More parents come forward with concerns about how Victory Christian Center and its school handled sex crime charges against an employee that also involved a minor.

Those parents believe the pastor needs to talk about what happened and address the impact on the children.

"Are they going to be open and honest or are they going to make it seem not as serious as it really is?"

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The Devil You Know Article

From: Mail Tribune

"Sex offenders who disclose their past to a church should not be driven away"

A letter from an insurance company to a local church demanding that it strictly limit the participation of known sex offenders among its members says more about the insurance industry than about the congregation. The insurance company is within its rights to make whatever demands it pleases, but the congregation has every right to take its business elsewhere, and perhaps it should.

The issue arose when Set Free Christian Fellowship told its insurance carrier, Church Mutual, that there were known sex offenders in its congregation. Church Mutual told the fellowship that it must disclose to its congregation the identities of any and all sex offenders, limit their attendance to a single service each week, and require them to check in and be assigned an escort...

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Three Children at a Denver Church Sexually Assaulted

DENVER (AP) — "A man suspected of sexually assaulting at least three young children at a Denver church day care center is due in court Monday to be advised of charges against him.

Nineteen-year-old Benjamin Janicki is charged with three counts each of sexual assault on a child and sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, and prosecutors say more charges are possible. His bond has been set at $650,000."

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Tennessee Sex Offender Registry Violated at Church

Chattanooga police have arrested a man for violating the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry after he set up a makeshift church on E. 39th Street after authorities told him to avoid church work and being employed near schools

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jan/18/chattanooga-police-arrest-sex-offender-leading-chu/?breakingnews

Each state has different rules associated with sex offender registries. It is extremely important for your church to be familiar with all the rules associated with sex offenders and your local state!

Church Volunteer Faces Sex Charges

"A 20-year-old former church youth leader in Post Falls has been accused of having sex with underage girls." –Associated Press

Former Idaho church volunteer faces sex charges - KIFI - Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Jackson WY - Weather News Sports-

Continuing on the theme of yesterdays post, this article is just another example of sexual criminal activity occurring within the church. If sexual sin could tempt King David then I think that it is fair to say that no person, pastor or priest is exempt from this temptation. Every week the news is full of articles related to sexual controversy plaguing the universal church. As Christians we need to fight this temptation. As a church we need to set up policies and practices to protect against it.

Fondling Girl in City Church

"A sex offender who was released from prison last April has been charged with fondling an 11-year-old girl in a Southwest Baltimore church, according to court records." -Baltimore, MD

Sex offender charged with fondling girl in city church - baltimoresun.com 


Many churches have after care programs for convicts who have recently been released from prison or jail. If your church has such a program extra steps may need to be considered within your security plan. Limit access to children for convicted sex offenders. If they are truly repentant then they will be more than willing to work with the church and the guidelines that are established. Those who are not willing to abide by rules are the ones that would be cause for greater concern.