Most entries on these pages only contain arrests, charges, or indictments, which may eventually be reduced, dropped, or expunged, and as such, these actors may in fact be innocent in a court of law. These are just a few of the assaults we have identified. There are many more to be uploaded, so please check back.
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Assault on Parishioners
- Northgate Free Methodist Church, Batavia, TN. Paul D. Hussey arrested for assault with car. Deputies: Driver attempts to ‘run over’ church patrons. 2018.
- United Methodist Church, Corcoran, CA. Tupou Tuoipulotu (pastor) arrested for punching a female parishioner after church. Corcoran Pastor Arrested for Punching Parishioner. 2016.
- First Baptist Church, Taylorsville, IN. Thomas Collett arrested for repeatedly punched former parishioner in the face. Pastor of Taylorsville church arrested. 2017
- Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Highland Park, MI. Unidentified female with apparent mental illness attacked church-goers outside in parking lot. Rev. David Bullock Arrested Outside of Highland Park Church [VIDEO]. 2018.
- Church of Wells, Austin, TX – Church of Wells responds to Dr. Phil and allegations of ‘drugging’ members and ‘indoctrination’. 2018.
Assault by Pastors
2018
- Eastview Christian Church, Normal, IL. Matthew Everly (pastor) arrested for physically abusing his baby. Ex-Eastview pastor charged with physically abusing infant daughter.
- St. Paul AME Zion Church, Toledo, OH. Anthony Morris (pastor) charged with assault in altercation at church. Toledo Pastor, wife and daughter due in court after church fight.
- Foss Avenue Baptist Church, Flint, MI. Reginald Flynn (pastor) arrested for assault. Flint pastor charged with assault and battery.
2017
- Daniel Rusk (street preacher) was arrested in the town square for spitting in a man’s face. He was charged with “harassment (physical contact-no injury). Glasgow, KY. Preacher Gets Punched: Evangelist allegedly spit on man.
- Revolution Church, Wilmington, NC. Micah D. Wright (pastor) arrested for “felony assault by strangulation” of a female victim. Pastor of Wilmington church charged with assault.
2016
- Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, NJ. Oleh Zhownirovych (former pastor) arrested for choking a 4-month old child. Former Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Choke 4-Month-Old Baby in Walmart Line.
- Revival Mission Ministries, Athens, GA. Ross M. Jackson (street preacher) arrested for battery on a University student. Street preacher arrested on UGA campus for allegedly assaulting student.
- Dean Saxton (street preacher) arrested for kicking a woman in the chest. University of Arizona campus, Tucson, AZ. Arizona’s ‘Slut-Shaming Preacher’ Arrested for Assault.
- Raul Diaz Moreno (pastor) arrested for attempted murder of three victims. Victory Outreach Church, Merced, CA. Ex-Merced pastor guilty of rape, attempted murder of adopted daughters, jury says.
2015
- Tabernacle Church of God, Campbell County, CO. Andrew Hamblin (pastor) charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment for discharge of a firearm during a domestic dispute with his estranged wife. Judge: Snake-handling pastor fired gun near wife, kids.
- James Hutchins (street preacher) arrested for inciting a riot for disrupting a memorial for shooting victims yelling “sexually and racially-based slurs.” Chattanooga, TN. Street preacher guilty of trying to incite riot at July 16 memorial claims innocence.
2014
- The Morning Star Baptist Church, Algiers, LA. William Littleton (pastor, and former police officer) arrested for shooting two copper thieves as they fled the church. Pastor arrested after shooting burglary suspect.
- Blue Lick Christian Church, Clark County, IN. A man (ousted pastor) was arrested for resisting law enforcement and trespassing. The case was later expunged. Ex-pastor arrested during church service in Clark County.
- Revival Mission Ministries, Harrisonburg, VA. Ross M. Jackson (street preacher) summonsed for assault and battery. Preacher on campus makes a stir, issued a no trespass notice.
- Boss Angels Inc., Toledo, OH. Charles “Slim” Lake (street preacher) was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm (11 of them) in violation of his conditions of parole. Street preacher jailed on weapons violations.
- Revival Mission Ministries, Wilmington, NC (Eastern Carolina University).Ross M. Jackson (street preacher) arrested for “inciting a riot.” Preacher on campus makes a stir, issued a no trespass notice.
2013
- Cases to be added. Please check back.
2012
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2011
- Cases to be added. Please check back.
2010
- Greater Union Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK. Bob Kendrick (minister) was arrested for striking a security guard at a football game with a metal chair. Security guard hit at Central football game; minister arrested. McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) – October 23, 2010.
2009
- Cases to be added. Please check back.
2008
- Cases to be added. Please check back.
2007
- David Decker (street preacher) arrested for resisting arrest and assault on a police officer. Athens, TN. Street Preacher Charged In Bible Assault Returns.
1998
- Operation Rescue, Charlotte, NC. Philip Benham (pastor) arrested for threatening woman at an abortion protest, repeatedly saying “you are dead.” Standing by His Conviction.
Assault on Police
2018
- Inglesia Cristiana Evangelica Church, Lilburn, GA. Wilmer Cruz arrested for assaulting an officer. Officer in brawl with pastor, family: I was choked so hard I couldn’t breathe.
- Living Vision Ministries, Odessa, TX. Jesus Manuel Orenday arrested for assaulting an officer. Man arrested after refusing to leave church, assaulting officer.
- St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL. Joseph Marshall (pastor) arrested for assaulting an officer. Pensacola pastor arrested and charged with battery of a law enforcement officer.
2017
- St. Peter AME Church, St. Louis, MO. Karla Frye (itinerant elder) arrested for assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, and misdemeanor rioting.
2016
- Light of the World Church, Topeka, KS. Greg Varney (pastor) arrested for “disorderly conduct and battery on a” police officer. Topeka pastor arrested for second time in a week.
2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
- Twenty-First Century House of God, Loxley, AL. Glynis Bethel (evangelist) was arrested for “assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.” Anti-gay Evangelist Bethel Arrested in Tenn.
Other
- Aggrevated Assault of a Pastor
New Bethel AME Church, Lacoochee, FL. Cornelius Jones was arrested for threatening a pastor who intervened in a domestic on church grounds. Suspect believed pastor was involved with his girlfriend. 91-year-old man threatened pastor with firearm at Pasco County church. 2018.
- Resisting Law Enforcement
North Terre Haute Christian Church, Terre Haute, IN. Jon Chris McKinney (pastor) was arrested for confronting officer in a parking lot and resisting arrest. Several weapons were found in the pastor’s vehicle including an AR-15. Local Church Pastor Arrested.