IOWA
KCCI
ADEL, Iowa –
The former pastor of a Pella church took the witness stand Monday afternoon in his sexual abuse and exploitation trial.
Prosecutors said Patrick Edouard used his position of power at Covenant Reform Church to coerce four women members into having sexual relations with him.
Edouard is charged with three counts of third-degree sexual abuse, and four counts of sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee or clergy.
He took the stand Monday afternoon after the prosecution completed its case and turned over testimony to the defense.
Monday morning, the state called an elder of the church to the stand.
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