Jacksonville police raid Northside church during evening services, arrests pastor on charges of capi

JSO raided the Jacksonville Assembly of the Body of Christ on Old Kings Road Wednesday night, arresting the pastor on charges of sexual battery on a child under 12.

[julithajohnson]

For this pastor to be able to do this for over 30 years says a lot. The parents is just as guilty as he is. Smh....

[lexyortiz]

At age 12 I was molested by an assemblies youth pastor. These people are disgusting and I honestly hope this particular 'church' gets shut down. People who use religion as an excuse or a path to abuse others are a scourge on society.

[byBeauxARTFULIVING]

much gratitude to law enforcement taking children seriously

[every-istand-ophobe]

Soooo.... If this was "an open secret" then why did people keep going? Hmm?

[savinabees]

30 years!!!! c'mon!!!!
Lots of allegations over a 30 year period??? Sounds more like a cover up than slow witted investigators!
What do we value??? As parents ? Stop taking your children where they can be harmed!!

[luci]

hopefully they have enough evidence to put him away. sometimes testimony isn’t enough.

[orlandohernandez]

Parents parents parents why do you leave your children aline with another adult?? Your guilty as well.

[lilyrose]

How the hell did they get away with this for over 30 years? Are the parents deaf dumb and blind? What’s wrong with people that they wouldn’t listen to innocent children telling him this was happening to them? Disgusting 🤢

[journeydodge]

They said he and the other Pastors has been doing this for over 30 years years.

[necieden]

Get them sheep in wolves' clothing out!!! NO BAIL. Why did they continue to attend?

[bigblob]

I'm starting to think churches are dangerous places for kids.

[SuperWhatapain]

God will punish them severely... abusing their church position to do this is the worst!

[SpiritualWars]

Why would these people keep going to this church knowing that these things have happened

[maryewer]

Jail mates hate child abusers, , they will greet you, , , maybe they will have a kick your old carcass party, you make me sick ! Praying for all the victims, may they be healed

[brandysnaps]

And this is why the whole religion thing is a crock!

[lulu]

Professional jailbirds will handle this sick pastor.

[bobclifton]

unfortunately there are many imposters within the Pastoral wing of the church who need to be weeded out and exposed for who and what they are.

[Nan-]

At 78 years old, of COURSE it'd be a life sentence!! As it should be if he's guilty!

[alexstone]

After 30 years, there are hundreds of victims.

[coastcoast]

They new it but still going they bad as he is