VIRGINIA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
BY LOUIS LLOVIO
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Richmond Outreach Center has turned to Jonathan Falwell to advise the church’s board of directors after its founder and senior pastor, who is facing child sexual-abuse charges in Texas, resigned Wednesday.
It is one of several steps being taken after a scandal-filled month in which the South Richmond megachurch known as the ROC has seen its popular pastor go from the pulpit to a jail cell and then back home as he faces a potential life sentence.
Board member Billy Croxton said Saturday that Falwell, who is pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, and one of his executive pastors would serve as spiritual advisers and offer counsel as the ROC looks for a new leader while continuing to operate the church’s ministries.
“Pastor Falwell continues to support the mission and vision of the ROC,” he said.
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