RICHMOND (VA)
NBC 12
[with video]
By Tayleigh Davis
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) –
People and staff close to the former pastor of the ROC Church are speaking with NBC12 following his recent resignation. Geronimo Aguilar faces child sex charges in Fort Worth, Texas.
Police say the man known as “Pastor G” sexually assaulted two young girls under the age of 14 dating back to 1996. Aguilar’s attorney maintains his client’s innocence.
Services will continue as usual and core outreach programs will carry on. Right now, leaders of the ROC are focused on finding a new church leader.
“He was my pastor for 10 years,” said ROC board member Billy Croxton. “He was a good friend and I wish him well but that’s about it. We have to continue with this mission.”
“We don’t want it to go on forever,” said Stephen Lewis, the attorney representing the ROC. “We want to move forward. We feel like we need to move on that quickly.”
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