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	Deacon Charged with Child Sex Abuse By Yianis Fournelis ABC 2 July 27, 2007 http://www.abc2news.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=4e577b0c-a1e7-401c-9714-c69b5c42a1e8 Maryland — The deacon of a church in Edgewood, Harford County has been charged with sexually abusing two teen-age girls. Investigators say Kevin Rondell Glenn made sexual advances toward the young women, and touched them inappropriately. Glenn served as a deacon with the "Fountain of Life Fellowship Church" since it was founded eight years ago. The church helps at-risk children and provides services for a number of low-income people in the community. The church's pastor, Tony McDonald, said he hopes the arrest of a trusted deacon won't end that mission. "We believe that Jesus taught us that if someone hurts or harms a child, that he was going to punish them. So our prayer here is that no child has really been hurt here or harmed. If so, then we all know what the bible says about that, is that He will judge that," Pastor McDonald said. The Pastor told his congregation about the charges during services this past Sunday, "Because we all have children here - and our number one goal is to protect our children," he said. Kevin Rondell Glenn is 50 years old. The alleged victims in the case are two girls, ages 17 and 13. Pastor McDonald said until recently, Glenn helped with the church's gang prevention and prayer meetings. The pastor said he has spoken to Deacon Glenn, but only briefly -- and the deacon told him he could not discuss the abuse case. "My prayer is that he didn't do it, that he did not do - that's my prayer." Pastor McDonald said. The Harford County State's attorney says the two victims are members of the church, but Pastor McDonald told ABC-2 News that they're not affiliated with the church in any way. Deacon Kevin Glenn's first court hearing is scheduled for Harford County District Court on August 16th. Contact: Yianis Fournelis fournelis@wmar.com
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