WAXHAW (NC)
WCNC - NBC 36 [Charlotte NC]
March 14, 2025
By Matthew Ablon (WCNC), Hank Lee
A Union County pastor has died a week after he was charged with child sex abuse.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WCNC Charlotte on Friday, March 14 that 79-year-old Waymon Jordan was dead. While a cause and manner of death could not be revealed, the sheriff’s office said no foul play was suspected in Jordan’s death.
Jordan, the founder and pastor of Greater Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Waxhaw, was arrested after a weeklong investigation sparked by reports of a child sexual assault. During the course of the investigation, detectives interviewed multiple potential witnesses and collected data they say pointed to Jordan as the primary suspect in the case.
He was taken into custody on Thursday, March 6 and charged with four felony counts of statutory sexual offense with a child. Jordan was granted a $200,000 bond and released from jail.
The church’s website also noted Jordan worked with the Grier Funeral Home in Monroe. WCNC Charlotte previously reached out to the church for a comment on the investigation, but did not hear back.
Note: WCNC instituted a policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots.
WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.
WCNC Charlotte has chosen to use this mugshot because authorities were searching for more victims and witnesses and because of the nature of Jordan’s position as a member of the clergy.