Charlotte Observer

Fort Mill church dismisses pastor convicted of Indiana sex offense 27 years ago

A Fort Mill church announced Sunday it “released” its pastor after reviewing court documents from a 1997 sex offense conviction, according to a livestream on the church’s Youtube page. The former ...
Charlotte Observer

Fort Mill church claims religious freedom bars lawsuit over former volunteer’s sex abuse

A Fort Mill church and its leaders are arguing about religious freedom in response to a civil lawsuit over a volunteer’s sex assaults against children. The families of three children sexually abused ...
AOL

Fort Mill church claimed religious freedom in sex abuse lawsuits. SC judge says no.

A South Carolina judge has denied MorningStar Fellowship Church’s claims for religious freedom immunity in lawsuits over sexual abuse of boys by a former church volunteer. That means three lawsuits ...
Post and Courier

A former SC youth pastor admitted he sexually assaulted teens. His victims are suing the church.

FORT MILL — A former church youth leader was convicted of sexually assaulting teenage boys, and now the church itself bears accountability, according to lawsuits filed in Rock Hill. Three unidentified ...