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Bestselling author and leader of Denton Bible Church in Texas, Pastor Tommy Nelson, says he is ready to transition away from the helm of his megachurch and turn it over to a team of younger leaders a year after confessing that the church failed to prevent the abuse of multiple young girls by a former youth pastor by not involving women when evaluating abuse allegations.
Tommy Nelson, the longtime senior pastor of Denton Bible Church, announced his retirement earlier this month exactly a year after a FOX 4 report alleged his church ignored red flags
Pastor Tommy Nelson came under fire for ignoring red flags of sexual abuse committed by one of Denton Bible Church's former youth pastors.
A Texas youth pastor linked to the sexual abuse of at least 14 girls spent less than two years in prison after he was released early for good behavior, according to media reports.
A former youth pastor in Texas accused of sexually abusing 14 young girls placed under his care is now free after his sentence was reduced to 25 months for good behavior.