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Southern Baptist Pastor from Greensboro Charged with Obstructing Federal Sex Abuse Probe on Tuesday

May 22, 2024, 12:33 AM

A Southern Baptist pastor and former seminary official in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been charged with obstructing a federal investigation into a sexual abuse case. The pastor, who was arraigned in federal district court in New York City on Tuesday, is accused of falsifying records as part of the Justice Department's probe into the nation's largest Protestant denomination. The charges include obstruction of justice by falsifying records in an alleged abuse cover-up. The case involves the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where the Southern Baptist pastor served as provost.