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MI Worship Pastor Pleads Guilty to 15 Charges Related to Hiding Camera in Church Bathroom

2 days ago | churchleaders.com | Dale Chamberlain

A former worship pastor has pleaded guilty to 15 charges related to putting a hidden camera in a restroom at his church. Will Johnson, who had been on staff at the multicampus 2|42 Community Church in Michigan, was first arrested in September 2024. Editor’s note: This article refers to reports of sex crimes that some readers might find triggering and/or disturbing.
Ohio Man Dies in Tragic Accident After Bible Study; Pastor Hospitalized

3 days ago | churchleaders.com | Dale Chamberlain

A freak accident has claimed the life of an Ohio man who was on his way home from Bible study. His pastor remains hospitalized. The incident occurred on Thursday (April 17), when Pastor Andrew Edwards of Northwest Baptist Church in Toledo was driving home Richard Miller after a Bible study at the church. While they were traveling, a nearby tree, along with some power lines, fell onto the vehicle. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene, and Edwards was transported to the hospital for medical care.
Trump Adviser and Pastor of First Baptist in Dallas Says IRS Investigated His Church

3 days ago | churchleaders.com | Bob Smietana |Jack Jenkins

(RNS) — President Trump told reporters on Thursday (April 17) that multiple pastors who gathered for a White House Easter service this week had complained about being investigated by the IRS over the past four years. “They said, ‘Sir, I was targeted by the IRS, and the FBI came in, sir, and I’ve been going through Hell for years,’” Trump said in a discussion in the Oval Office about his threat to revoke the tax exempt status of Harvard University.
John Michael Finley Is ‘Really Excited’ To Reprise His Role as Bart Millard in ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

Actor John Michael Finley played MercyMe frontman Bart Millard in the hit 2018 film “I Can Only Imagine,” titled after MercyMe’s song of the same name. Now, Finley is set to reprise his role in the movie’s sequel, “I Can Only Imagine 2,” and he is thrilled about it. “I’m really excited,” he said in an interview with ChurchLeaders. “I’m getting excited for everybody else to get excited, you know, because I’m kind of on the inside.
‘I Learned a Lot About Faith’-Actor John Michael Finley Speaks to ChurchLeaders About His Film ‘Faith of Angels’

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

Actor John Michael Finley, who is known for portraying MercyMe frontman Bart Millard in the film “I Can Only Imagine,” spoke to ChurchLeaders about what he learned about faith while filming his latest movie, “Faith of Angels.” The movie, which premieres on Great American Family Saturday, April 19, is based on the true story of Joshua Dennis, who as a boy in the 1980s became lost in an abandoned mine for five days. “I learned a lot about faith with this particular film,” Finley said.
Franklin Graham, Paula White, and Jentezen Franklin Join President Trump at White House Easter Event

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Stephanie Martin

At a White House Easter event on Wednesday (April 16), President Trump spoke about “the miracles of Holy Week” and recapped the ways his administration is defending Christians. “There’s so much to celebrate this Easter,” the president told the gathering of faith leaders. “And we’ll not forget the true source of our joy and our strength. America has put our trust in God.”The event, organized by the White House Faith Office, followed Trump’s Holy Week proclamation on Sunday (April 13).
VA Pastor Charged With Election Fraud for Allegedly Falsifying Signatures To Qualify for City Council Ballot

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Dale Chamberlain

A pastor in Roanoke, Virginia, is facing felony charges for allegedly falsifying signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot for a 2024 city council election. Bishop J.L. Jackson of ReFreshing Church has been charged with four counts of election fraud. Jackson had been running as a Democrat in a primary election for the Roanoke city council. According to WDBJ, the alleged offense took place on March 17, 2024, when Jackson filed to run.
John MacArthur Returns to Public Ministry: ‘The Rumors of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated’

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Jessica L Lea

Pastor John MacArthur returned to the recording studio on Tuesday, April 15, where he informed his followers that his health is good and he is ready to come “roaring back” to public ministry. “I feel fine. I’m not ill at all. My heart is working well; my lungs are working well…there’s nothing terminal that I’m experiencing,” said MacArthur in a video posted to X. “There’s no heart failure. In fact, my heart is probably stronger now than it’s been in the last decade of my life.
Kenneth Copeland To Attend Trump's Easter Dinner

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Dale Chamberlain

Televangelist Kenneth Copeland has announced he will be present at President Donald Trump’s Easter dinner on Wednesday (April 16). The event is part of the Trump White House’s celebration of Holy Week. “We are excited to announce that Brother Copeland will be with President Trump at a special Easter dinner tomorrow night,” Copeland’s team posted to X on Tuesday. “What a great honor this will be.
For Many in Hurricane Helene's Path, North Carolina Baptists Provide Home-Repair Lifeline

1 week ago | churchleaders.com | Yonat Shimron

BURNSVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — A kerosene heater still sits in the middle of Mack and Lucille Thomason’s living room, a testament to the trauma they and others in their rural Yancey County North Carolina community experienced when Hurricane Helene unleashed its raging waters last fall. The Thomasons, retired in their 70s, saw 4 feet of water slosh up to the door of their doublewide trailer, destroying the floor, furnace, back porch and most of their kitchen appliances.