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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’

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Tom LoBianco
Jan 16, 2026
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Jonathan Peternel (L) and Life Church lead pastor Nathan Peternel and Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith (R). (Screenshot of YouTube, Mugshot via Fishers Police Department. Graphic by Tom LoBianco/24sight News.)

ANDERSON, Ind. _ Jonathan Peternel, the son of a powerful Indiana pastor, changed his plea Friday to guilty on four felony counts related to more t…

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