Former youth minister indicted on sex-related charges, The State Journal, 7/2/09 (Gordon Lunceford)

Former youth minister arrested for sex abuse, WKYT, 7/2/09 (Gordon Lunceford)(with video)

Former youth minister accused of underage sex crimes, WLEX-TV (Lexington, KY) , 7/2/09 (Gordon Lunceford)

Youth volunteer at Knox County church charged with child rape, The Tennessean, 7/1/09 (Randall Thomas Hollifield, "youth pastor" at New Beverly Baptist Church)

Church worker accused of sex acts with pre-teen boy; photos found, Knoxville News Sentinel, 6/30/09 (Randall Thomas Hollifield)

Youth pastor faces sex charges, The Tennessean, 6/26/09 (Jonathan Tyler Giles)

Baptist church director resigns after he's linked to child porn, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/22/09 (First Baptist of St. Charles, MO)

Children's director at St. Charles church resigns amidst child porn investigation, KSDK, 6/22/09 (First Baptist of St. Charles, MO)(with video)

Grand jury indicted Rodgerson, Kirksville Daily Express (MO), 6/22/09 (Aaron Rodgerson - failure to report charge)

Missionary kids abused sexually, Washington Times, 6/21/09 ("Nearly 7 percent of former missionary children said they were sexually abused during their elementary-school years.")

Rodgerson indicted on two counts, KTVO (Missouri), 6/20/09 (Aaron Rodgerson - failure to report)

Baptist ministers facing sex charges appear in court, ABP, 6/19/09 (Robert M. Black / William Frank Brown / David Pierce)

Trial date set for pastor accused, St. Joseph News-Press, 6/19/09 (Robert M. Black)

Former Waco-area pastor indicted on child sex charges, KWTX, 6/17/09 (William Frank Brown)

Former Bellmead pastor indicted in repeated sexual assault of child, Waco Tribune, 6/17/09 (William Frank Brown)

Former Kingston pastor pleads no contest in teen molestation case, Citizens Voice (Ohio), 6/16/09 (Brian Nieswender)

Jacksonville pastor begins prison sentence, Florida Times-Union, 6/11/09 (Darrell Gilyard)

Ex-pastor sentenced on sex charges, News4Jax, 6/11/09 (Darrell Gilyard)

Former Pastor Gilyard gets three years in prison, FirstCoastNews, 6/11/09 (Darrell Gilyard)(with video)

Appeals court upholds convictions of Baptist Foundation of Arizona officials, ABP, 6/11/09

Book says SBC lacks system of preventing sexual abuse, ABP, 6/9/09

Youth minister faces sex charges, WSMV-Nashville, 6/9/09 (Timothy Felts)

The Preacher's Wife (Update), CBS 48 Hours, 6/9/09 (Matt Baker)

Pierce due in court again, Benton Courier, 6/8/09 (David Pierce)

Westminster youth worker accused of assault, Denver Post, 6/4/09 (Gordon McLees)

Man involved with Boy Scouts accused of sexual assault, 9News/KUSA-TV, 6/4/09 (James Gordon McLees)

Finland charges Rwandan suspect, BBC News, 6/1/09 (Francois Bazaramba)

Lawsuit claims church workers were fired for being women, Austin American-Statesman, 5/30/09

Preacher did 5 years on charges of sodomy, Sand Mountain Reporter, 5/26/09 (Billy Masters)

DeKalb County preacher arrested on sex abuse charges, WHNT News 19, 5/22/09 (Billy Masters)

Former rising star preacher pleads guilty to molestation, Associated Baptist Press, 5/21/09 (Darrell Gilyard)

Former Shiloh pastor pleads guilty to molesting teen, FirstCoastNews, 5/21/09 (Darrell Gilyard)

Ex-pastor pleads guilty to sex charges, News4Jax, 5/21/09 (Darrell Gilyard)(with video)

Former Jacksonville pastor pleads guilty, will get 3 years, Florida Times-Union, 5/21/09 (Darrell Gilyard)

Documentary featuring Minerva HS teacher to be shown May 26, Tni-News (Ohio), 5/20/09

Prosecutors subpoena Matt Baker's school records, preparing for murder trial, Waco Tribune-Herald, 5/20/09 (Matt Baker) (with links to many more Matt Baker articles)

Victims of missionary school seek healing through new film, Akron Beacon Journal, 5/16/09 ("We are survivors and we just want the church to be the church. We have been hurt and the job of the church is to love us, to care for us and to show compassion.'')

Huffman High band director pleads guilty, FOX 6 (Alabama), 5/14/09 (Patrick Whitehead / 16th Street Baptist, Birmingham)

Baptist church sticking by pastor facing sex charges, ABP, 5/7/09 (Robert Black / David Pierce / Steven Haney)(One week brings news of child sex charges on 3 Southern Baptist ministers.)

Charges filed against ex-music minister, Baptist Press, 5/7/09 (David Pierce)

Man who served as music minister at Benton church faces dozens of child sex charges, Associated Press (KFSM News 5), 5/7/09 (David Pierce)

Pierce's charges growing, Benton Courier, 5/6/09 (David Pierce)

Most charges dropped in Missouri ritual sex abuse cases, AP (Kansas City Star), 5/4/09

Cornerstone church controversy continues, KRDO News Channel 13 (Colorado Springs), 5/3/09

Former church volunteer pleads guilty to molestation, Yakima Herald-Republic, 5/1/09 (Jerry Ray Ketzenburg)

Woman settles lawsuit against Jacksonville pastor, church, Florida Times-Union, 4/30/09 (Darrell Gilyard / Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church)

Former Southern Baptist pastor pleads guilty to sexual abuse, ABP, 4/30/09 (Steven C. Haney / David Pierce)

Native woman wins unprecedented case, Argus Leader, 4/30/09 (new theory of recovery on sexual assault for Native Americans)

Former Cordova pastor pleads guilty to sex charges involving boys, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4/29/09 (Steven C. Haney)

"Outed" blogger sues sheriff, prosecutor's office, ABP, 4/29/09 (FBC-Jacksonville)

Interviews continue in Pierce case, Benton Courier, 4/29/09 (David Pierce)

Man pleads guilty to sexual assault in Franklin County, WDBJ-7 (Roanoke, VA), 4/29/09 (Dean Harold Stone)(see also Vinton church members accused of child abuse, WSLS-10, 11/13/08)

Former church leaders plead in sex crimes, Roanoke Times, 4/29/09 (Dan Silverman & Dean Stone)

Judge to Pierce: No contacts, Benton Courier, 4/28/09 (David Pierce)

Former Vinton Asst. Pastor pleads no contest in child sexual abuse case, WSLS-10 (VA), 4/28/09 (Dan Silverman)(see also Vinton church members accused of child abuse, 11/13/08)

Group protests against former pastor, News4Jax, 4/28/09 (Darrell Gilyard)("We see time and time again victims or witnesses or whistleblowers who have information that could help prosecutors but tend to stay silent.")

Group protests against former pastor, WJXT-TV ((MSNBC), 4/28/09 (Darrell Gilyard)

3 more claim abuse by former minister, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 4/28/09 (David Pierce)

Prominent Ark. music minister arrested for sexual indecency with a minor, ABP, 4/27/09 (David Pierce)

Sexual charge filed against Ark. minister, Baptist Press, 4/27/09 (David Pierce)

Pierce set for bond hearing, Benton Courier, 4/27/09 (David Pierce)

Blogger sues after Jacksonville cops out him to First Baptist, Florida Times-Union, 4/27/09 (FBC-Jacksonville)

South Miami-Dade pastor pleads guilty to stalking teen, Miami Herald, 4/26/09 (Chester Mulligan)

Benton choir minister arrested for sexual indecency with a child, KTHV-TV, 4/25/09 (David Pierce)

A Benton music minister arrested, accused of sexual abuse, KATV - Little Rock, 4/24/09 (David Pierce)

Former EC pastor enters guilty plea to stalking, Post-Tribune, 4/23/09 (Chester Mulligan)

Former E.C. pastor sentenced for stalking, sex charges dropped, The Times (Northwest Indiana), 4/22/09 (Chester Mulligan)

Historic African-American church focus of sex-abuse scandal, ABP, 4/20/09 (Patrick Jerome Whitehead - 16th Street Baptist Church)

Huffman high school band director arrested for sexual abuse, ABC 33/40 News, 4/19/09 (Patrick Jerome Whitehead - 16th Street Baptist Church)

Huffman band director arrested on sexual abuse charges, The Birmingham News, 4/18/09 (Patrick Jerome Whitehead - 16th Street Baptist Church)

Pastor charged in beating of woman, Kansas City Star, 4/17/09 (Alfred F. White)

Authorities expose blogger who has been hounding FBC-Jacksonville, ABP, 4/15/09

Cantu suspect cries in court as charges read, CBS-13 (CA), 4/14/09 (Melissa Huckaby)

Teacher arrested after body of girl pupil, 8, is found in suitcase, The Times, 4/13/09 (Melissa Huckaby)

Suspect in Tracy slaying is church-going mom, San Francisco Chronicle, 4/12/09 (Melissa Huckaby)

Parents shocked as accused minister coached girls' basketball, Fox-4-KC (MO), 4/11/09 (Robert Black)

Experts: Pastor online sex case should raise red flags for parents, WDAF-TV (Kansas City, MO), 4/10/09 (Robert Black) (135 kids became "friends" with online 40-yr-old stranger. "It's anybody" ... "This being a pastor shows us that.... you can't pick them out, it's not written on their heads.")

Former pastor convicted of child molestation, ABC-30 (CA), 4/10/2009 (John Bonine)

Local youth minister charged with sexual assault, Monticello Live (Arkansas), 4/10/09 (Jason Beck)

Missouri minister accused of using Facebook account to entice girl for sex, Kansas City Star, 4/9/09 (Robert M. Black)

Unmasked blogger blames First Baptist, Sheriff's Office, The Florida Times-Union, 4/9/09 (FBC-Jacksonville)

Pastor hopes church can heal after sex allegations, The Tennessean, 4/8/09 (Matthew M. Jernigan)

Principal charged in sex abuse of 11-year-old girl, CBS-2 Chicago, 4/8/09 (Daniel R. Pirozzi)(Bibilical Baptist Church Academy)

Former Texas pastor Matt Baker indicted in wife's 2006 death, ABC 20/20, 4/6/09 (Matt Baker)

Pastor faces sex misconduct charges, 4/3/09 (Daniel J. Moore)

Former Baptist pastor indicted on murder charge, Associated Baptist Press, 4/3/09 (Matt Baker)

Bellmead Baptist minister arrested in sexual assault case involving two children, 4/2/09 (William Frank Brown)

Youth pastor accused of having sex with 16-year-old, 4/1/09 (Scott Dewayne Wright)

Former pastor arrested for sexual abuse of a child, 3/31/09 (William Frank Brown)(with video)

New probe into Rwandan genocide suspect case, YLE Television News (Finland), 3/30/09

Making the best of a pastor scandal, Indianapolis Star, 3/30/09 (Jerry Hillenburg)(comparison to handling of similar pastor scandals in Indiana Episcopal and Assembly of God churches)

Hope Baptist pastor Rev. Jerry Hillenburg accused of sexual harassment, Indianapolis Star, 3/29/09 (Jerry Hillenburg)

Local man indicted in death of wife, Kerrville Daily Times, 3/27/09 (Matt Baker)

Former Waco-area pastor indicted on murder charge in wife's death, Waco Tribune, 3/26/09 (Matt Baker)

Matt Baker surrenders to authorities, 3/26/09 (Matt Baker)

Minister from The Village accused in teen sex, The Oklahoman, 3/26/09 (Doug Davis)

Village Baptist Church youth pastor arrested on rape complaints, The Oklahoman, 3/25/09 (Doug Davis)

Grand jury hears testimony in case of pastor accused of killing wife, 3/25/09 (Matt Baker)

Ex-pastor indicted for wife's murder surrenders, KXXV-TV News Channel 25, 3/25/09 (Matt Baker)(with video)

Pastor accused of rape in court this week, WAAY-TV (Alabama), 3/23/09 (Robin Beets of Valley Baptist in Giles County, TN)

'All God's Children,' EthicsDaily, 3/19/09

Elgin pastor: Judge finds him guilty of spanking girl during weekly counseling sessions, Chicago Tribune, 3/19/09 (Daryl Bujak)

Spankings of member's child earn Baptist pastor battery conviction, ABP, 3/19/09 (Daryl Bujak)

Ex-Elgin pastor convicted of battery for spanking girl, Daily Herald (Chicago), 3/18/09 (Daryl Bujak)

Minister in spanking case: Alleged victim testifies about beatings, Chicago Tribune, 3/18/09 (Daryl Bujak)

Probation continued for former minister, The Telegraph (Illinois), 3/18/09 (Jeffrey D. Heberlein)

Minister indicted for child indecency, KXAN-Austin, 3/17/09 (Jay Lynn Robertson)

Elgin preacher accused of spanking sessions with 12-year-old girl, Daily Herald (Chicago), 3/17/09 (Daryl Bujak)

Teen: Pastor spanked her for 'lying' about abuse, Chicago Tribune, 3/17/09 (Daryl Bujak)

Jacksonville church was aware of pastor's sexual misconduct, insurer claims, Florida Times-Union, 3/13/09 (Darrell Gilyard)

Judge delays sentencing of ex-church worker on sex charges, The Ledger, 3/12/09 (Marshal Seymour)

Former Baptist deacon charged with attempted robbery of South Carolina bank, ABP, 2/27/09 (Bruce Lee Windsor)

No criminal check on Minneapolis choir director accused of sexual assault, Star Tribune (Minneapolis), 2/26/09 (Gregory B. Washington)(Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church & Zion Baptist Church)

Man sentenced to prison for sex with student, 2/24/09 (Shane Flournoy)

TSD employee pleads guilty, FOX 7 News Austin, 2/23/09 (Shane Flournoy)(video)

Much interest shown in site: Church for sale , London Free Press (Ontario), 2/23/09 (Royden Wood and Ambassador Baptist Church)

Paulk lawsuit appeal, Fox 5 Atlanta, 2/16/09 (Earl Paulk)(with links to many more Paulk-related articles)

Lawsuit reveals ministerial ethics breach at prominent Baptist church, EthicsDaily, 2/12/09 (First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach, FL)

Hyde Park Baptist found liabile for damages in abuse on 1-yr-old child, 1/31/09 (Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin, TX)

Former Bloomington substitute teacher gets 20 years for child porn, Bloomington Pantagraph, 1/30/09 (James C. Love)(see also 5/19/07)

Former Owasso church staff member arrested on sex abuse charge, 1/29/09 (Sean David Whisenhunt)

Former pastor sentenced for sexually abusing teen girls, Galesburg Register-Mail, 1/28/09 (Jonathon C. Powell)

Former youth minister pleads guilty to sending explicit emails to teen, ABP, 1/27/09 (David Esarey)

Youth worker admits sending explicit e-mails, Connecticut Post, 1/27/09 (David Esarey)

Former pastor pleads guilty in sex abuse cases, WREX (Rockford, IL), 1/26/09 (Jonathon C. Powell)

Pastor Ted Haggard faces more accusations, AP (FoxNews), 1/24/09

Former youth worker pleads guilty to molestation charge, ABP, 1/22/09 (Marshal Seymour)

Seymour pleads guilty to molestation, avoids trial, 1/21/09 (Marshal Seymour)

Jurors chosen for molestation trial, The Ledger, 1/20/09 (Marshal Seymour)

Minister accused of sex abuse, Pine Bluff Commercial (Arkansas), 1/17/09 (Leroy Spears Jr.)

Ex-minister accused of violating probation again, The Telegraph (Illinois), 1/16/09 (Jeffrey D. Heberlein)

Former Greene pastor charged with probation violation, Journal Courier (Jacksonville, IL), 1/16/09 (Jeffrey D. Heberlein)

Victim recounts clergy abuse in Southington, The Herald (New Britain, CT), 1/15/09 (James J. McCoy)

Accused minister worked at Union and Owasso schools, KTUL - News Channel 8 (Oklahoma), 1/15/09 (Sean David Whisenhunt - see 1/29/2009 article)

Waleetka pastor charged with abusing kids, KOKO-5 (Oklahoma City), 1/14/09 (Marvin Lowe)

Former minister to serve 11 years in prison, The Roanoke Times, 1/10/09 (Hawthorne Reed, Jr.)

Wildwood pastor charged with sexual battery, Central Florida News 13, 1/10/09 (Michael Kennedy)

Sex offender may stay on probation for life, The Gazette (Colorado), 1/5/09 (Jon Moore)

One-time Sunday school teacher sentenced for sexual assault, KKTV (Colorado), 1/5/09 (Jon Moore) (see also Ex-pastor to spend holidays in jail)