Lutheran church
Coverage of Lutheran church in the Nexus archive.
- Lutheran church leader accused of molesting 2-month-old girl while changing her diaper
A Lutheran church leader, Josiah Junkin, has been charged with molesting a 2-month-old girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The allegations originated from Michigan, where court records state he allegedly admitted to the acts while changing her diaper. During investigations, police reportedly found documentation of his pornography addiction and sexual fantasies involving molestations.
- Lutheran minister and House candidate under fire after recounting her part in satanist couple's wedding
Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott faces backlash after a 2023 video resurfaced detailing her role in officiating a satanist couple's wedding in 2006 while serving as a Lutheran intern pastor. The incident has drawn criticism in her competitive Iowa congressional race against Rep. Zach Nunn, who accuses her of clashing with traditional Christian values.