According to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC):
The recently released Guidepost report revealed a list of alleged abusers compiled by a former employee of the SBC Executive Committee. This list is being made public for the first time as an initial, but important, step towards addressing the scourge of sexual abuse and implementing reform in the Convention. Each entry in this list reminds us of the devastation and destruction brought about by sexual abuse. Our prayer is that the survivors of these heinous acts find hope and healing, and that churches will utilize this list proactively to protect and care for the most vulnerable among us.
Source
The report contains over 300 pages listing clergy sexual abusers. We have selected all incidents and names that took place in the state of California.
Allen, Demetrius
Year reported: 2011
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- In 2011, Demetrius Allen, 28, a youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Venice, CA, was charged with 10 counts of lewd acts on a 14-year-old girl.
- California Youth Pastor Arrested for Sex Crimes, More Victims Suspected, ABC News, 10/11/11
Anderson, Mark
Year reported: 2015
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- In 2015, Mark Anderson, a bishop at Second Baptist Church in Brawley, CA, was sentenced for sexual abuse of female minors, age 14, including “inappropriate communications.”
- He pleaded guilty.
- Plea agreement must register as a sex offender.
Bonine, John Earl (Jeb)
Year reported: 2007
Denomination: SBC
- John Earl (Jeb) Bonine, 43, a pastor at Sierra Heights Baptist Church in Fresno, CA, and a former pastor at McCroskie Creek Baptist Church in Carrollton, MO, and Sandy Baptist Church in Hillsboro, MO, pleaded not guilty to 107 counts of sexual misconduct.
- The hearing took place on 9/27/07.
- In 2002, Bonine was charged with 2 counts of continual sex abuse of a child, 2 counts of sexual penetration by force, and 2 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age and 2 girls under age 14, over a period of 5 years.
- He was sentenced to 36 years in prison in California.
- Incarcerated. Listed on Houston Chronicle Database.
- News accounts:
- Former pastor convicted of child molestation, ABC-30 (CA), 4/10/2009
- Ethics Daily.com, 9/20/07, 9/18/07, and 9/14/07 Fresno Bee, 9/13 & 14/07
- KFSN – TV, 9/16/07
- http://stopbaptistpredators.org/
Cowan, Robert Lindsay
Year reported: 2009
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Robert Lindsay Cowan, a Baptist deacon, (churches unnamed) in Cool and Sacramento, CA, was arrested on charges of child molestation. He was sentenced to 30 years to life.
- In 2013, a lawsuit was filed against him.
- News accounts:
- Sacramento DA: Former church deacon sentenced for molestation, Sacramento Bee, 9/3/10
- Deacon arrested for child molestation charges, Auburn Journal, 12/9/09
Daniels, Tommy Gene
Year reported: 2011
Denomination: SBC
- In 2012, Tommy Gene Daniels, a pastor of FBC Rio Linda, CA, was sentenced to 158 years in prison. He had been found guilty of 11 counts of child molesting, which occurred between 2002-2007 on girls aged 5-13 at a child-care operation in his home.
- News accounts:
- Pastor gets 158 years to life for molesting girls, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 3/2/12 (Rio Linda, CA)
- Rio Linda Baptist Pastor Convicted of Molesting 5 Girls, CBS13, 12/8/11 (Rio Linda, CA)
- Citrus Heights pastor ordered to stand trial on molestation charges, TMCNews, 2/4/11
- Church backing pastor jailed on molestation charges, ABP, 1/2/11
- Church board supports pastor jailed in sex case, Modesto Bee, 1/2/11
- Rio Linda church stands behind pastor after arrest, FOX 40 (KTXL-TV Sacramento) 1/1/11
- Rio Linda pastor arrested for child molestation, News 10 (Sacramento), 12/30/10 (with video)
- Rio Linda pastor charged with child molestation, Sacramento Bee, 12/30/10 (with video)
Domelle, Donald
Year reported: 2005
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- In 2005, Donald Domelle, 53, a pastor at Baptist Temple of Salinas in Salinas, CA, was accused of molesting a 16-yr- old girl, a mentally handicapped girl, and another victim.
- News account:
- ABP News, 12/24/05 www.Sfgate.com, 12/24/05 The Monterey County Herald
Garcia, Andres
Year reported: 2007
Denomination: SBC
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- In 2007, Andres Garcia, 71, a pastor at Primera Iglesia Bautista del Sur Colirio on 1641 Franklin Road in Yuba City, CA, was sentenced to 270 days in jail, convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct to a 12-yr-old girl.
- Outcome: Registered sex offender in California for conviction of lewd and lascivious conduct with a girl under 14 years old. Served less than a year, according to sex offender records.
- Listed as a Registered Sex Offender.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- Appeal-Democrat, 7/24/07 and 5/11/07
- www.stopbaptistpredators.org
Gray, Brian Clay
Year reported: 2013
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Brian Clay Gray, pastor of Anchor Baptist Church in Wheatland, CA, pleaded guilty to sex with a 15-yr-old girl.
- Gray was sentenced to 8 years and 4 months in state prison and must register as a sex offender. He could be out in 4 yrs and 2 months.
Hambright, Gary Willard
Year reported: 1987
Denomination: SBC
- Gary Willard Hambright is deceased.
- In 1987, Gary Willard Hambright, 35, ordained Southern Baptist without pulpit in San Francisco, CA, was accused of abusing multiple boys.
- https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/02/17/Presidio-molestation-case-collapses/1618572072400/ – San Francisco Chronicle, 11/5/87
Hammons, Carlton Farnsworth
Year reported: 2009
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Carlton F. Hammonds, pastor, Willows Baptist Church, Willows, CA, was found guilty of annoying or molesting a girl under 18 years old.
- News accounts:
- Rape allegation stuns prosecutor, defense, Orland Press-Register (CA), 9/28/10
- Three testify pastor sexually abused them, Willows Journal, 9/27/10
- Pastor’s sex-crimes case set for jury trial, Willows Journal (CA), 9/9/10
- Pastor charged with sexual abuse posts bail, Orland Press Register, 11/27/09
- Willows pastor arrested for alleged sexual assault on minor, Chico Enterprise-Record, 11/23/09
Han, Timothy
Year reported: 2009
Denomination: SBC
- Timothy Han, a church youth group leader at Miracle Land Korean Baptist Church in Cypress, CA pleaded guilty in 2009.
- He was sentenced to 90 days and three years probation for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor three years younger than the perpetrator and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to Orange County court records.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- News accounts:
- OC church youth leader gets jail time for having sex with minor, Southern California Public Radio, 12/24/09
- Church leader gets 90 days for sex with minor, The Orange County Register, 12/24/09
- Youth group leader accused of having sex with teen, Los Angeles Times, 8/20/09
Huckaby, Melissa
Year reported: 2009
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Melissa Huckaby volunteered as a Sunday school teacher at her grandfather’s Clover Road Baptist Church in Tracy, CA.
- She pleaded guilty to first-degree murder of an 8-year-old girl in a surprise plea deal.
- Prosecutors agreed to drop the two counts of rape and lewd or lascivious conduct with a child that would have meant the death penalty if Huckaby had been convicted of all charges.
- News accounts:
- Cantu suspect cries in court as charges read, CBS-13 (CA), 4/14/09
- Teacher arrested after body of girl pupil, 8, is found in suitcase, The Times, 4/13/09
- Suspect in Tracy slaying is church-going mom, San Francisco Chronicle, 4/12/09
Hughey, Les
Year reported: 2018
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Not Reported to police.
- In 2018, more than 40 years after the assault, Les Hughey, interim youth minister, First Baptist Church, Modesto, CA, was accused of having sex with girls as young as 17.
- He was removed from his position. There was no police investigation.
- Currently, Hughey is the senior pastor at Highlands Church, a nondenominational church in Scottsdale, AZ.
- Recently, Hughley made a statement and confessed to the sexual relationships he had while married and serving FBC, Modesto.
- In 2010, First Baptist Church Modesto, CA, became CrossPoint Community Church https://www.modbee.com/news/article209378504.html
Jenkins, Jonathan Lamont
Year reported: 2018
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Jonathan Lamont Jenkins, youth pastor, Starlight Baptist Church, Santa Ana, CA, was arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in his church.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/youth-pastor-arrested-aggravated-sexual-assault-student/
Long, Roy
Year reported: 2007
Denomination: SBC
- In 1996, Roy Long, 88, a former deacon and First Baptist Church of Hespena, Victorville, CA, was arrested on 2 felony counts of continuous sexual abuse of 2 girls over a 4 year period beginning at age 7.
- He pleaded guilty in 2008 to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 18 years old and was also convicted of molesting a child under 18 years old with a prior conviction.
- Long was sentenced to 85 days in jail and 48 months probation. He died in 2013.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- https://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20081231/NEWS/312319997 Daily Press – 11/1/07
- www.stopbaptistpredators.org
Maldonado, Fernando
Year reported: 2016
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Fernando Maldonado, former minister at the now defunct Morello Avenue Baptist Church, Martinez, CA, and pastor at Grace Bible Church in Pleasant Hill, CA, was charged on several counts of sexual assault, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a juvenile less than 14 years of age.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- https://martineztribune.com/2016/04/29/minister-arrested-on-sexual-assault-charges/
Malgren, William Alan
Year reported: 2006
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- William Alan Malgren, 52, pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in Moscow, ID and former pastor at Thousand Oaks Baptist Church School in Thousand Oaks, CA (abuse occurred here) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to more than 6 yrs. in prison.
- News accounts:
- LA News, 10/20/06
- cbs2.com, 10/20/06
Martin, Kerry Clyde
Year reported: 1999
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Kerry Clyde Martin, 40, pastor at Temecula Valley Baptist Church in Temecula, CA, was sentenced to 205 years in state prison for his crimes against a 14 year old girl: 20 counts of lewd acts with a child, 20 counts of penetration with a foreign object, five counts of rape by force or fear, and five counts of unlawful intercourse with a child.
- News account: The Californian Newspaper, Dec. 8, 2002
Meulenberg, Ruven
Year reported: 2017
Denomination: SBC
- Ruven Meulenberg was a volunteer/youth mentor at Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA.
- He was convicted of four felony counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor; sentencing scheduled for January 2019, according to Orange County DA’s office.
- Victims were children he met as a volunteer youth mentor at a church.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2018/08/09/trial-begins-for-church-volunteer-accused-of-molesting-2-boys/
Monteiro, Malo “Victor”
Year reported: 2017
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- In 2017, Malo “Victor” Monteiro, a youth pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Wildomar, CA, was arrested for several Baptist counts of molesting several teenage females.
- Wildomar’s Faith Baptist Church perpetuated the culture of secrecy by allowing sex abuse for decades, alleged victims claim.
Nelms, Joe David
Year reported: 2011
Denomination: SBC
- Joe David Nelms, was a youth pastor at Pacific Coast Church in San Clemente, CA (originally named First Baptist Church of San Clemente, CA) and a volunteer Bible study teacher at First Baptist Church in Lindale, TX.
- Nelms had already moved to Texas when he was arrested on California charges. He was convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor (victim aged 13).
- Nelms was sentenced to one year in jail and five years probation in California and required to register as a sex offender for life.
- Registered sex offender in Texas.
Nguyen, Minh Van
Year reported: 2008
Denomination: SBC
- Minh Van Nguyen, 51, was accused of sexually abusing a girl when she was 10. They believe the abuse lasted for four years.
- Church Positions: Senior Pastor at First Vietnamese Alliance Church in San Jose, CA.
- Court of Conviction: Fresno County, 2009
- Outcome: Nguyen was registered as a sex offender in California for committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 15 in 2009.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- News account: Vietnamese pastor faces molestation charges, by ABC7, Nov. 7, 2008
Parnell, Wesley Craig
Year reported: 2003
Denomination: SBC
- Wesley Craig Parnell was a Bible teacher in Salinas, CA.
- He pleaded no contest to four counts of lewd acts with a child and one count of oral copulation with a child younger than 14.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
Savage, John Calvin
Year reported: 2009
Denomination: Baptist Type KJV
- John Calvin Savage, a former Sunday school teacher at Grace Baptist Church in Corona, CA, pleaded guilty to committing a lewd act on a 12-year –old girl in his class.
- He will serve a year in jail and be on probation for three years. He will be a registered sex offender for life.
- News accounts:
- https://www.dailybulletin.com/2009/07/23/sunday-school-teacher-gets-one-year-for-molesting-female-student/ – Sunday School teacher sentenced in sex case, Daily Bulletin (California), 9/30/09
- Sunday School teacher charged with molesting girl, 12, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 10/17/08
Spencer, Joseph Jermaine
Year reported: 2011
Denomination: SBC
- Joseph Jermaine Spencer, an assistant pastor and music director at Mountain View Community Church in Temecula, CA, was charged with raping a 16-year-old girl.
- In 2008, while working as a musician and youth aide at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in San Bernardino, CA, he pleaded guilty and was convicted of having sex with a 15- year-old girl. He was sentenced to four years probation and 180 days in jail.
- Joseph Jermaine Spencer, a choir director at Mountain View Community Church, had been charged in 2008 with sex with a 15 yr old from his previous church.
- Outcome: He pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a minor and penetration with an object; sentenced to three years in Riverside County. Previously, he had pleaded guilty in 2008 and received deferred adjudication to felony charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in San Bernardino County.
- His probation was revoked after the 2011 arrest.
- SBC Workspace has Mountain View Community Church, Temecula, CA, as non-affiliated. Mountain SBC.net lists View Community Church, Temecula, CA dba The View Church. An article states that it is nondenominational but is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Oldham is quoted in the article.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- https://www.pe.com/2011/04/30/rape-suspect-has-sex-crimes-history/ – “Religion: No law on church worker checks” by Sarah Burge, 5/31/11, www.pe.com
Tebbutt, Brad
Year reported: 2018
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Not Reported to Police.
- In 2018, 30 years after the alleged assault, Brad Tebbutt, former youth minister at First Baptist Church in Modesto, CA, was accused by the victim of sexual assault. The victim said when she was 14 when Tebbutt abused her for two and a half years.
- Tebbutt now works at the International House of Prayer of Kansas City, MO, working with people 50 and over. He served as a youth pastor for 30 years.
- In 2010, First Baptist Church of Modesto, CA, became CrossPoint Community Church. The church ‘swept it under the rug.’
Thomas, Charles
Year reported: 2001
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- In 2001, Charles Thomas, a pastor at Foothill Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland, CA, confessed to sexually abusing a teenage girl.
- News account: KPIX TV 12/11/01
Torres, Joseph Gary
Year reported: 2008
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Joseph Gary Torres, a pastor at Iglesia Bautista Reformada (Reformed Baptist Church) in Sunland, CA, was convicted of a series of sex offenses against two minor girls.
- The trial court sentenced him to 32 years and 4 months in state prison.
- Upon appeal on December 9, 2009, they reversed the conviction on one count, but otherwise affirmed the judgment and remanded for resentencing in light of the reversal.
- Uncertain of the final sentence.
- News accounts:
- http://www.lapdonline.org/september_2006/news_view/33360
- http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2006/09_10/2006_09_19_AP_LAPastor.htm
- Former pastor sentenced for molesting 2 girls, CBS-2/KCAL-9, 8/7/08
- Pastor gets prison time for molesting 2 girls, The Mercury News (AP), 8/7/08
- SoCal pastor convicted of sexually molesting 2 girls, AP, The Mercury News, 6/26/08
Walker, Jon L.
Year reported: 1992
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- In 1992, Jon L. Walker, 43, a pastor at Springfield Baptist Church in Springfield, CA, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl.
- News account: San Luis Obispo Telegram Tribune, 8/5/92
Williams, Scott Martin
Year reported: 1989
Denomination: Baptist Type Unknown
- Scott Martin Williams, 29, a volunteer Sunday School teacher, music teacher, and groundskeeper at Bethel Baptist Church in Novato, CA, confessed to the rape and murder of an 8th-grade girl.
- News account: San Francisco Chronicle, 4/21/89
Samuel Yoon
Year reported: 2013
Denomination: SBC
- Samuel Yoon, a youth pastor at New Community Mission Church in San Leandro, CA, was arrested at an Orlando youth conference for soliciting prostitution with an underage teenage girl. Yoon was expecting to meet a 14-year-old girl.
- Outcome: Yoon pleaded guilty to solicitation of prostitution in 2014. He was ordered to complete five years of probation.
- Listed on Houston Chronicle Database
- News accounts: