May 3, 2012 – ELLICOTT CITY, Md. - Rev. Mary-Marguerite Kohn, co-rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and Brenda Brewington, were killed on May 3, 2012 by a homeless man, after he was apparently turned away from the church’s food bank. The homeless man identified by authorities as Douglas Jones, was found dead in the woods nearby the church by self inflected gun shot wounds.
Memorial donations may be sent to the following address:
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
3695 Rogers Ave.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Please join us in praying for the families of both Rev. Mary-Marguerite Kohn and Brenda Brewington.
Posted By rodneypires on May 3, 2012
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April 18, 2012 – The Board of Directors of Church Security 360 Degrees, LLC is pleased to announce that First Baptist Christian School located at Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 North Main Street, Kennesaw, GA 30144, is the recipient of the “Spirit of Achievement Award” for the year 2011.
The award recognizes First Baptist Christian School’s commitment and dedication to excellence in creating and maintaining a “Child Safe Educational Learning Environment.” First Baptist Christian School’s exceptional commitment to child safety is an example for all organizations. First Baptist Christian School is the epitome of what this award represents.
Kim Dahnke, Principal of First Baptist Christian School, is quick to point out that safety and security are a team effort. Kim Dahnke, is a role model for others, and her personal interest and involvement for the safety of all her students is unparalleled. Rod Pires, President and CEO of Church Security 360 Degrees LLC, when asked about the award replied, “First Baptist Christian School’s dedication, drive, and daily commitment to student safety and security make them very deserving of this award.”
For any organization to be considered to receive the Spirit of Achievement Award, it must be in compliance with 29 safety and security program standards set by The Board of Directors of Church Security 360 Degrees, LLC.
The five-person selection committee first reviews those who have been nominated to make sure the supporting documentation makes the proposed recipient eligible. The committee will then add the list of acceptable candidates into the pool of qualified candidates for consideration. First Baptist Christian School was selected out of a pool of 26 candidates. First Baptist Christian School is the first recipient of this award in the State of Georgia. Congratulations!
First Baptist Christian School will be recognized on May 6, 2012, at Kennesaw First Baptist Church during the 11:00 morning worship service.
Posted By rodneypires on April 23, 2012
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April 2, 2012 – OAKLAND, CALIF – Former nursing student 43-year-old One L. Goh killed 7 and wounded 3 others at Oikos University a small Christian college on Monday morning, seemingly without discrimination. According to authorities there were about 35 students inside the college at the time. Goh was arrested about two hours after the shooting in front of a Safeway supermarket in an Alameda shopping center a few miles away from the University.
Posted By rodneypires on April 2, 2012
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February 23, 2012 – Indianapolis – A toddler dead after being found submerged in a baptismal font at the Praise Fellowship Assembly of God church in northwest Indianapolis according to officials. The toddler was identified as Juan Cardenas and was taken to the St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, where he died. Juan attended a daycare center at the church according to police officials. It is believed that the boy drowned, however the official case of death has not been released pending an autopsy. Please pray for the family of Juan Cardenas!
Posted By rodneypires on February 23, 2012
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January 10, 2012 – A church is facing some costly repairs from flooding in it’s youth center but it wasn’t rain doing the damage.
Police suspect vandals, and it’s not the first time.
Three break-ins over the past year. Ed Downs is the pastor at First Baptist Church in New Iberia.
“They broke in and got $25 out of our children’s program offering.” Downs says, “they give (that money) to missionaries.”
$25 is all the thieves made off with the first two times. This week, another break-in but they didn’t take money.
“They broke into our youth refuge center and when they broke in, they found no money.” Downs says, “but (they) did vandalism.”
The church’s Youth Director, Jennifer Shores says she woke up Monday morning to find the youth center overflowing with water.
A broken window with a water-hose going through it. Left on overnight, the water reached nine-inches in the youth center.
“We’re here to serve our community, we’re here to serve God and we’ll continue to do that no matter what.” Shores says, “this is just a stone in the road and we just need to jump over that and keep going.”
Police don’t have any suspects but Shores is praying for these break-ins to come to an end. After all, it’s hurting the children the most.
“We love our children no matter what, we love the people no matter what.” Shores says, “we just keep going.”
Posted By rodneypires on January 12, 2012
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August 26, WALKER, Mich.— New details about the Walker pastor, Tedd Butler, 46, accused of sex assaults against two young boys. We obtained court documents that tell us Butler sexually abused one victim between the years of 1984-1992. During those years the victim was only between the ages of 3-9.
The court documents indicate he may have been sexually abused as many as 50-60 times.
Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies started investigating Butler, pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church since 2003, more than a year ago after a young boy told his parents that Butler had touched him inappropriately when back in 2006. Detectives say the boy went to Bulter’s church and was five years old at the time of the alleged incident.
The led investigators to make hundreds of calls to past churches and church members. They found a 30 year old man, who is now living in a different state. The man said Butler performed sexual acts on him when he was around five years old, back in the late ’80s. Butler was working at Landmark Baptist Church in Algoma back then.
According to detectives, the church used to bus in kids from Grand Rapids for youth programs and that’s where the alleged victim met Butler. He faces first degree criminal sexual conduct for that case in Kent County.
Butler is currently out on $100,000 bond. His attorney and the churches involved were not available for comment.
Butler turned himself in on Wednesday. Butler previously served at churches in Princeville, IL, and in Newaygo, MI. His arraignment for the Kent County case is scheduled for August 31st.
Posted By rodneypires on August 29, 2011
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May 14, 2011 – PITTSBURGH — A local pastor is out of the hospital after he was attacked and robbed at his Lawrenceville church on Friday.
Police said the crime happened at Trinity Baptist Church on Ligonier Street. Investigators said the pastor heard someone banging on the door and yelled to see who it was. When the pastor opened the door, police said a man, who was described as black, busted into the church wearing black shorts and a black hooded sweatshirt.
The robber demanded money and after a struggle he threatened to shoot Pastor James Garmon twice, police said. But when he pulled the trigger, the gun jammed. Detectives said the burglar hit the pastor with the barrel of the gun and punched him in the stomach.
“He had the gun to my head and told me to turn over on my stomach, put my hands behind my head and not to move. I don’t know what’s going to happen at this point,” Garmon said. Investigators said the burglar got away with more than $2,000.
Garmon has a swollen jaw along with some cuts and bruises, but he is going to be OK, officials said. So far, no arrests have been made.
Posted By rodneypires on June 7, 2011
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Saturday 7 May, 2011 – A volunteer at a Texas church home to the largest congregation in the United States has been charged with sexually abusing an autistic child.
Alvaro Daniel Guzman, 25, was charged with indecency with a child over a February 2010 incident at a Lakewood Church activities program for special needs children, according to local media reports in Houston. The arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday but Guzman is still free.
Lakewood is a Protestant “megachurch” run by pastor Joel Osteen, whose weekend services draw more than 40,000 people. Osteen’s television ministry is broadcast in dozens of countries.
Guzman allegedly fondled an 8-year-old autistic boy while he helped him climb into a play structure. Another adult volunteer allegedly witnessed the event and reported it to church officials and authorities.
The arrest warrant was issued this week. As of Saturday, Guzman was not in custody, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Lakewood Church, in a statement posted on its web site, said Guzman was “immediately removed” from volunteer services and that state authorities were “notified immediately.”
Posted By rodneypires on May 9, 2011
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April 14, 2011 – Police officers have arrested a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a girl for nearly three years while volunteering at Springs Community Church from the late 1990s through 2008. Police said the girl was 16 years old when 37-year-old Eric Caverly allegedly began sexually assaulting her. Caverly was a youth leader to the middle school ministry.
According to an arrest affidavit the church is where he first met the girl. He formed a friendship with the victim, and she frequently spent the night at the Caverly home. Caverly and the victim started “fooling around” when she was 16. Documents state he would take her hand and place it in his pants. Caverly and the teen first had sex when she was 17 years old.
Eric Caverly / Courtesy: Colorado Springs Police Department
The arrest is the result of a sexual assault report taken back in December, three years after the first assaults allegedly began.
Posted By rodneypires on April 18, 2011
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April 17, 2011 – Parishioners at St. John Vianney Church in Hacienda Heights mourn the destruction of the building by an arsonist. Federal and L.A. County investigators are looking into the blaze. St. John Vianney Church destroyed by an arsonist’s fire. Witness reported that the saw flames shooting 150 feet in the air and helplessly watching flames destroy the church and the rectory. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the fire along with L.A. County authorities. Church leaders vowed to rebuild the church, which they said could cost $10 million and take two to three years.
Posted By rodneypires on April 18, 2011
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