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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

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Tom LoBianco
Jan 02, 2026
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith tells his congregation to stop gossiping about lead pastor Nathan Peternel and the growing abuse scandal in a Dec. 28, 2025 sermon. In a later text exchange obtained by 24sight News, Beckwith tried to stop a former congregant from talking about Life Church. (Screenshot of YouTube and text message by Tom LoBianco/24sight N…

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