Calvary Chapel
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Former Calvary Chapel Pastor in Virginia Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
- By Sarah Einselen·
- September 1, 2022 3:40 pm·
A former Calvary Chapel pastor and speaker is serving jail time in Virginia on multiple charges related to child sexual abuse, records obtained by The…
- 3 comments·
- Church Issues ·
Opinion: Christian Boot Camps Put Students in Danger, Says Marine
- By Jay Mallow·
- August 25, 2022 12:30 pm·
Rebecca Hopkins’ article detailing the existence and abuses of Calvary Chapel South Bay Pastor Chet Lowe‘s “boot camps” was sadly not too surprising to me.…
- 18 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Calvary Chapel Pastor Runs Persecution-Themed Boot Camp With ‘Simulated Torture,’ Former Students Say
- By Rebecca Hopkins·
- August 18, 2022 4:15 pm·
Influential and up-and-coming Calvary Chapel pastor, Chet Lowe, runs a Christian boot camp in southern California that simulated torture as a part of its discipleship…
- 55 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Wisconsin Pastor Arrested for Attempted Solicitation of Minor in Sting Operation
- By Josh Shepherd·
- August 4, 2022 4:30 pm·
The lead pastor of an evangelical church in northwest Wisconsin has been arrested in a solicitation of minors sting operation conducted by state and local…
- 10 comments·
- Ministry Finances & Governance ·
Opinion: Who Can Fire the Pastor?
- By Barry Bowen·
- July 11, 2022 12:45 pm·
Who can fire the pastor? It’s a key question to ask when investigating the power structure of churches and ministries as a growing number of pastors…
- 20 comments·
- COVID ·
Maranatha Chapel to Honor Pastor Ray Bentley, Who Died from COVID-19 Complications
- By Alejandra Molina·
- January 7, 2022 3:55 pm·
Maranatha Chapel in San Diego is holding special services this weekend to honor senior pastor Ray Bentley, who died from complications of COVID-19, the church…
- 0 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Wife of Calvary Chapel Pastor Benefitted From Britney Spears’ Estate—Church Got Money Too
- By Sarah Einselen·
- December 23, 2021 11:21 am·
Entertainment manager Louise “Lou” Taylor, wife of Calvary Chapel Brentwood Senior Pastor Rob Taylor, may be best known for her former business arrangement managing Britney…
- 18 comments·
- Church Issues ·
Despite Many Reports of Lying, Bullying & Blacklisting, Calvary Megachurch Pastor Remains
- By Rebecca Hopkins·
- December 21, 2021 11:23 am·
Former staff, deacons, and members of a 2,000-member Texas megachurch associated with the Calvary Chapel movement are accusing the senior pastor there of lies, bullying,…
- 28 comments·
- Abuse ·
Calvary Chapel Pastor Remains Despite Reports of Addiction, Abuse & Financial Misconduct
- By Rebecca Hopkins·
- November 23, 2021 2:15 pm·
For years, former members and staff at Calvary Chapel Cary have complained about their pastor’s alleged drug addiction, bullying, and misuse of funds to the…
- 43 comments·
- Church Issues ·
James MacDonald Announces Return to Pulpit with 8-Part Series at Calvary Chapel South Bay
- By Julie Roys·
- March 16, 2020 4:37 pm·
Disgraced Pastor James MacDonald last night announced that he’ll be returning to the pulpit on March 22 with an 8-part series at Calvary Chapel South…
- 65 comments·