March 6, 2024

Philadelphia Pastor Mark Hatcher Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assault of 3 Minors

Philadelphia pastor Mark Hatcher has been convicted of sexual assault of three minors in incidents dating back two decades. The post Philadelphia Pastor Mark Hatcher Convicted […]
August 17, 2022

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Pastor Rickie Rush Over Alleged Teen Rape

A Dallas County grand jury declined to indict pastor Rickie Rush in two criminal cases, including an allegation he raped a teen years ago. The post […]
August 12, 2022

UMC Pastor Charged With Child Rape Suspended With Pay

Missouri United Methodist pastor John W. Hampton has been suspended with pay while he faces charges for allegedly raping and abusing a child. The post UMC […]
July 14, 2022

A Rape, an Abortion, and a One-Source Story: a Child’s Ordeal Becomes National News

A news report that a pregnant 10-year-old girl from Ohio sought an abortion in neighboring Indiana has drawn intense national attention. The post A Rape, an […]
May 27, 2022

Philadelphia Pastor Accused of Child Rape Deemed ‘Danger to the Community’

A Philadelphia pastor is “maintaining his innocence” amid charges that he sexually assaulted young children, at least one of whom attended his church. The post Philadelphia […]
February 4, 2020

Pastor Moise Mbiye Rape Case: Lawyer Shot, Members Arrested for Alleged Sex Tape

Popular preacher, gospel singer, and televangelist Moise Mbiye has been accused of raping a young church member in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More The post […]
January 21, 2020

Hookup v. Rape: John Piper’s Confusing Tweet on the Sexual Assault of Dinah

John Piper suggested that the rape of the biblical figure Dinah could be viewed as “just another hookup” by outsiders. More The post Hookup v. Rape: […]
May 6, 2019

Christian Founder Linked to More Than Me Rape Scandal Resigns

By Finlay Young for ProPublica, May 3, 2019 Monrovia, Liberia — Seven months ago, protesters thronged the streets here, demanding that the American charity More Than […]
October 21, 2018

ProPublica Exposes Rampant Rape at US Evangelical’s Liberian Nonprofit

By Amanda Lichtenstein Last week, the U.S. investigative journalism project ProPublica broke a story titled Unprotected about a massive sex abuse scandal at More Than Me (MTM), […]