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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

Jan 2 • Tom LoBianco

December 2025

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

Dec 22, 2025 • Tom LoBianco

Stefanik Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign, Won't Seek Reelection to Congress

'I have made the decision to suspend my campaign '

Dec 19, 2025 • Juliegrace Brufke

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…

Dec 17, 2025 • Tom LoBianco

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt Slams NRSC Staffer Over 'Racist' Comment

"It is both surprising and deeply disheartening,"Hunt said.

Dec 13, 2025 • Juliegrace Brufke

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

Dec 7, 2025 • Tom LoBianco

November 2025

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Nov 23, 2025 • 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…

Nov 19, 2025 • Tom LoBianco

Congress Sends Bill to Release Epstein Files to President's Desk

'When people are united, when people work across the aisle, amazing things can happen because the American people are kind and good and decent.'

Nov 18, 2025 • Juliegrace Brufke

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

Nov 17, 2025 • Tom LoBianco

The Survivors of Stormfront

Nathan Peternel’s discussions with teens about sex, youth group hazing culture, scarred a generation who left Indiana church decades ago

Nov 13, 2025 • Tom LoBianco

House Ends Longest Shutdown in History, Sends Funding Bill to Trump

President Trump is slated to sign the bill on Wednesday evening

Nov 13, 2025 • Juliegrace Brufke

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