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Do pastor's sex videos constitute porn violation?
Indiana Assemblies of God investigating Nathan Peternel after sex videos discovered in son's criminal case
 • Tom LoBianco
Jonathan Peternel pleads guilty to four felony counts of child exploitation, abuse
Life Church lead pastor Nathan Peternel says, ‘There will be a story I’ll share at some point’
 • Tom LoBianco
Pastors resign from Life Church
Head of youth ministry, Pendleton church campus leaving as Nathan Peternel, Ind. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith try to stem departures
 • Tom LoBianco
The complete 'Jesus, Sex and Politics' investigation, so far
Pulling together my reporting on Nathan Peternel, Micah Beckwith and more here in this regularly updated page
 • Tom LoBianco
Indiana Lt. Gov. Beckwith presses church to stop talking about embattled pastor Peternel
State’s second in command and head of Life Church Noblesville wraps year with attendance down, tells former congregant to say it to his face
 • Tom LoBianco
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Paris Hilton, Reps. AOC, Laurel Lee Unite to Combat AI Deepfake Abuse
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Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, Brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, Indicted on Federal Embezzlement Charges
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House Oversight Committee Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt Over Epstein Probe
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Lawmakers Mourn Death of GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa
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Stefanik Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign, Won't Seek Reelection to Congress
'I have made the decision to suspend my campaign '
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt Slams NRSC Staffer Over 'Racist' Comment
"It is both surprising and deeply disheartening,"Hunt said.
 • Juliegrace Brufke
Congress Sends Bill to Release Epstein Files to President's Desk
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Indiana pastor Nathan Peternel regularly pried congregants about sex in pre-marital counseling, per documents
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith announces Christmas Eve services canceled at embattled Life Church
 • Tom LoBianco
Families flee embattled Life Church amid abuse reports, child porn arrest
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said he’s sticking by lead pastor Nathan Peternel and Life Church, which is deeply intertwined with Beckwith's state…
 • Tom LoBianco
Peternel says son hacked sex videos of him and wife while high
Head of Indiana lieutenant governor’s church does not address abuse reports, says he will continue leading church
 • Tom LoBianco
Peternel says he can’t be fired by church board, says state Pentecostal leaders can yank him
Embroiled Pentecostal leader and employer of Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has rebuffed concerns about sex talk with teens, congregation, but declined…
 • Tom LoBianco
Indiana Lt. Gov. Beckwith, state director of Assemblies of God McAtee tell congregation to ignore Peternel sex abuse reports
Head of powerful Life Church pried teens about sex in graphic detail, Peternel son facing four felony counts of child pornography
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Nathan Peternel’s discussions with teens about sex, youth group hazing culture, scarred a generation who left Indiana church decades ago
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Do pastor's sex videos constitute porn violation?
Indiana Assemblies of God investigating Nathan Peternel after sex videos discovered in son's criminal case
 • Tom LoBianco
Jonathan Peternel pleads guilty to four felony counts of child exploitation, abuse
Life Church lead pastor Nathan Peternel says, ‘There will be a story I’ll share at some point’
 • Tom LoBianco
Pastors resign from Life Church
Head of youth ministry, Pendleton church campus leaving as Nathan Peternel, Ind. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith try to stem departures
 • Tom LoBianco
The complete 'Jesus, Sex and Politics' investigation, so far
Pulling together my reporting on Nathan Peternel, Micah Beckwith and more here in this regularly updated page
 • Tom LoBianco
Indiana Lt. Gov. Beckwith presses church to stop talking about embattled pastor Peternel
State’s second in command and head of Life Church Noblesville wraps year with attendance down, tells former congregant to say it to his face
 • Tom LoBianco
Indiana pastor Nathan Peternel regularly pried congregants about sex in pre-marital counseling, per documents
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith announces Christmas Eve services canceled at embattled Life Church
 • Tom LoBianco
Families flee embattled Life Church amid abuse reports, child porn arrest
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said he’s sticking by lead pastor Nathan Peternel and Life Church, which is deeply intertwined with Beckwith's state…
 • Tom LoBianco
Peternel says son hacked sex videos of him and wife while high
Head of Indiana lieutenant governor’s church does not address abuse reports, says he will continue leading church
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