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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOakwood Church pastor shocked youth pastor son accused of abusing minors.. MAGAs
Zachary Radcliff, the former worship director and interim youth pastor of Oakwood Church in Saline, Michigan, where his father, Frank Radcliff, serves as lead pastor, is now facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after he was slapped with multiple charges of sexually abusing minors.
The 29-year-old former youth pastor has been charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of aggravated child sexually abusive activity, two counts of child sexually abusive activity, and six counts of using the internet to communicate with another to commit a crime, MLive reported.
A statement shared on the churchs website said officials suspended the youth director with pay on Oct. 3, after receiving some very disturbing news about him pending further investigation.
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The information that we received was shocking. We were told that Zachary had been soliciting inappropriate photos and possibly videos from teens. We have also heard other stories. This information has ripped our hearts apart, they added. The safety and protection of the individuals in our church is what is paramount to us. We are devoted to doing what we can for the care of the victims of these crimes.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-shocked-youth-pastor-son-accused-of-abusing-minors.html
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Oakwood Church pastor shocked youth pastor son accused of abusing minors.. MAGAs (Original Post)
BlueWaveNeverEnd
19 hrs ago
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Ocelot II
(119,835 posts)1. I'm shocked, shocked to learn that a youth pastor abuses children!
Seems like pedophilia is a job requirement for youth pastor.
ramedy
(34 posts)2. Do I understand this correctly?
He is not a Drag Queen?
🤷♂️
Wednesdays
(19,937 posts)5. Heavens, no. That would be SCANDALOUS!
This? Ho-hum.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(9,945 posts)6. nope..lol
MagickMuffin
(16,989 posts)3. Let us PREY: At least the church is admitting it IS A CRIME
The victims will never be the same. But perhaps it will make them question the religion and churches that PREY on children.
Skittles
(157,739 posts)4. "youth pastor" GROOMER
UGH