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Haslet congregation blocks return of pastor who hired sex offender son
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amber Kite , as published by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The congregation has now voted against allowing the pastor to return to his position, as reported by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
A North Texas church congregation has made a decision regarding their former senior pastor. The pastor had previously stepped down from his position due to controversy surrounding his employment practices. The controversy stemmed from the pastor hiring his son, who is a registered sex offender, to work on the church and school campus.
This was done secretly, without the knowledge of the congregation. The congregation has now voted against allowing the pastor to return to his position, as reported by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth. For more information on this story, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A North Texas church congregation has made a decision regarding their former senior pastor. The pastor had previously stepped down from his position due to controversy surrounding his employment…
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