Mark A. Kellner

6 days ago | julieroys.com | Mark A. Kellner |Julie Roys

A federal judge yesterday tossed a suit alleging The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) misused members’ tithes and offerings to fund for-profit ventures via an alleged “slush fund” disguised as an investment firm. Nine plaintiffs sued the Utah-based religion, seeking refunds of tithes and other donations.

1 week ago | julieroys.com | Mark A. Kellner |Julie Roys

Two sisters are suing a former Southern Baptist church in Virginia for $300 million, claiming church leaders knew their former youth leader had sexually abused them and at least one other youngster. Named as defendants in lawsuits brought by sisters identified as “R.T.” and “S.T.” is Bethany Place Church in North Chesterfield, Virginia, and the church’s former youth leader, Gerald R. Thomas.

4 weeks ago | julieroys.com | Mark A. Kellner |Julie Roys

A 28-year-old former Colorado youth pastor has been charged with multiple felony child sex assault charges, according to police in Thornton, Colorado—a suburb of Denver. Police arrested Joshua Lucero, a now-former young adult pastor at Word Alive Church in Thornton, on March 25, a department news release stated.

2 months ago | julieroys.com | Mark A. Kellner |Julie Roys

(Opinion) Decades before church leaders became as famous for their sneakers and aircraft use as for their preaching and ministry, Paul A. Rader, the first American-born general of the Salvation Army, showed a different, unassuming and kinder approach. A tall man whose military bearing befit his position, Rader — who died Jan. 18 at age 90 — could be soft-spoken and contemplative. He was approachable and always had a good word for those he met.

2 months ago | sightmagazine.com.au | Mark A. Kellner |David Adams

MARK A KELLNER, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says Rader was the first American-born international leader of the Salvation Army and later president of Asbury University…United StatesRNSDecades before church leaders became as famous for their sneakers and aircraft use as for their preaching and ministry, Paul A Rader, the first American-born general of the Salvation Army, showed a different, unassuming and kinder approach.