Former Arlington youth pastor sentenced to 14 months for child rape

EVERETT — A former youth pastor convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at his Arlington church was sentenced Tuesday to 14 months in prison.

Following a brief bench trial in April, a judge found Kendal Kippen, 27, guilty of third-degree rape of a child Tuesday.

In 2017 and 2018, the Stanwood man worked at Jake’s House Church, the same Arlington ministry where his father served as a pastor, charging papers say. As a youth pastor, the defendant was responsible for leading events and organizing camps.

In August 2020, Kippen was “removed” from his position amid allegations he sexually abused multiple young members, according to an email sent out by church leadership. He later resigned entirely from the church staff.

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Should have been at least 14 years.