Pastor and Wife Convicted in Child Abuse Case | Charleston News

Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A traveling pastor and his wife have been convicted in Tennessee on multiple child sex crime charges, with the pastor sentenced to life without parole for aggravated rape. His wife, found guilty of facilitating abuse and neglect, awaits sentencing alongside him. The case, sparked by allegations against a five-year-old, revealed two additional victims and showed how the wife enabled the crimes. Law enforcement praised investigators for their work, underscoring the importance of justice for victims. Both are now behind bars — the pastor in detention, his wife in county jail — as the community…