The longtime pastor of a North Carolina Baptist church has been dismissed “after “serious allegations of a sexual nature,” church officials said Thursday. The allegations against Marty Payton, former ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WKRC) - A pastor was accused of forcing his adopted children to eat out of dumpsters, killing their pets while they watched, and sexually abusing them while his wife did nothing.

A Christian pastor arrested in Bristol, England, in November on suspicion of "inciting religious hatred" after delivering a street sermon is still awaiting a decision on whether he will face criminal ...

His Way Spirit Led Assemblies Pastor Darryl Muzic Martin, charged with murder in the death of 4-year-old Timothy Thomas, begged to be placed in protective custody in jail Tuesday, Feb. 10, after his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ANDERSON — The son of the lead pastor of a local church has been sentenced to a six years in prison after entering guilty pleas to ...

The longtime pastor of a North Carolina Baptist church has been dismissed after “serious allegations of a sexual nature,” church officials said Thursday, Feb. 12 ...

A pastor is accused of killing a dog in front of a kid and forcing them to bury the animal’s body and other incidents of alleged child abuse, and he and his wife are facing dozens of charges, ...

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Leaders at Charity Baptist Church in Kannapolis said longtime pastor Marty Payton is no longer on staff after serious past sexual misconduct allegations from before his tenure ...

A former Chalmette pastor was sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of indecent behavior with a juvenile, the toughest sentence allowed for that charge. Milton Otto Martin III, 58, ...

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The inaugural ceremony of the Matara Festival for the Arts, featuring a wide range of creations by local and international artists, was held at the Old High Court premises of ...

STONECREST, Ga. — A tense moment caught on video at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church has sparked renewed concerns about safety in places of worship and prompted Pastor Jamal Bryant to call for ...

David Rodgers arrested on specific charges including rape, sodomy and sexual abuse. State police say alleged abuse began about 10 to 11 years ago and lasted years. Rodgers no longer listed on church ...