Disgraced Hammond Pastor Gets 12 Years For Sex With TeenA former northwest Indiana megachurch pastor was sentenced to 12 years in prison Wednesday for sex crimes involving a 17-year-old female church member.
Pastor Accused Of Sex With Teen: 'Exactly What Christ Desires'A former Hammond pastor accused of taking an underage girl across state lines to have sex told her their affair was not wrong, and was actually what Jesus Christ wanted.
Ex-Pastor Pleads Guilty To Relationship With Underage GirlThe former pastor of a huge Baptist church in Hammond, Ind., has pleaded guilty to taking a 17-year-old girl across state lines to have sex.
Former Megachurch Pastor To Plead Guilty In Underage Sex CaseThe fired pastor of a megachurch in Hammond, Ind., has signed a plea deal in federal court, admitting he took a 17-year-old girl across state lines for sex.
Hammond Church: Fired Pastor Admitted Sex With 17-Year-OldOfficials First Baptist Church of Hammond., Ind., said Wednesday night fired Pastor Jack Schaap admitted to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl who is a member of the church, prompting their decision to fire him this week.
Hammond Pastor Dismissed For 'Improper Relationship With Young Woman'The longtime pastor of a northwest Indiana church has been dismissed due to an "improper relationship with a young woman."