Source: premierchristian.news 1/8/25
A lifetime registered sex offender and former fugitive once featured on America’s Most Wanted, is currently serving in leadership roles at Grace Place Church of Christ in Duncanville, Texas, and as a part-time staffer with Watermark Community Church in Dallas.
Survivor advocate Amy Smith voiced concerns on social media, stating: “This is a dangerous predator. He should not have a position of leadership as a pastor. He was not being truthful about keeping away from children.”
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They acknowledged his past offences but emphasised that he exclusively works with adults in their prison and recovery ministries.
“Mr. ____ does not serve on our staff in a pastoral role and is not involved in any ministry to minors,” the statement read.
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While concerns persist about ____’s involvement in ministry, church leaders maintain that his transparency about his past and his commitment to recovery contribute positively to their adult-focused ministries.
They added: “Mr. ____’s past has disqualified him from ministering to minors, but it has not disqualified him from the grace of God or participation in the body of Christ through service to other adults.”
Amazing. The church actually stood up for him!
In case you can’t find a welcoming church, here is an online church made by and for registrants: https://www.crossroadsofhope.church/
The last sex treatment provider I had while on deferred adjudication, an atheist and a person who believed in facts, stated more than once in group that a person on the registry is statistically less likely to re-offend than those who have never offended.
My favorite saying of his (which especially applies today) was “show me a preacher with two suits and I will show you a con man”.
I really love that last sentence above.
Gee, the FLA sheriff department we’ve been discussing could learn a thing in this instance…nah, what was I thinking…a rational thought on LE doing the right thing…especially in FLA.
The gent in question should sue the advocate too for defamation since no assessment was done by her to state her thoughts are true and ask for a public apology. A conviction doesn’t make one dangerous.
Will wonders never cease! Good for him that they accept him.
And in Texas of all places. Next I will be reading where Floridians are changing to a tier system…………o.k. , maybe wishing for too much.
While on probation I entered into a contract with my PO and my mega-church to attend services at a specific time, park in a specific area, check in and out with security, sit in a specified area and not go into the children’s areas of the church. I willingly agreed and entered into that contract. When I finished probation, the church said congratulations, but their attorney said I must continue to abide by all of those rules to attend services. Too much risk of liability and concern from parents. They could learn from this church.
Praise God!!!!!!! Jesus has never rejected or will ever reject anyone who comes to Him.
Forgiveness is available to all and every Church should follow His example. This is a great article!