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Pentecostal Pastor Sentenced Amid Ongoing Clergy Abuse Scandal

2/12/2026

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Pastor Sentenced for Abuse

Milton Otto Martin III, a Louisiana Pentecostal pastor, was sentenced to seven years for indecent behavior with a minor.
The victim, now 30, described the lasting impact of the abuse and expressed hope that justice is served.
Martin faced charges tied to one victim despite multiple prior allegations.
The case is linked to a broader New Orleans clergy-abuse investigation, including a retired Catholic priest sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Pastor Faces Allegations

Pastor Rod Loy of First Assembly of God in North Little Rock faces allegations by Suzanne Lander of long-term abuse.
Lander's lawsuit details graphic abuse and links trauma to her mental-health struggles.
The church conducted an internal investigation that found no evidence and will defend Loy against the lawsuit.
Loy has temporarily stepped down from his executive role while an independent investigation is conducted.

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Pastor Sentenced for Abuse

Milton Otto Martin III, a Louisiana Pentecostal pastor, was sentenced to seven years for indecent behavior with a minor.
The victim, now 30, described the lasting impact of the abuse and expressed hope that justice is served.
Martin faced charges tied to one victim despite multiple prior allegations.
The case is linked to a broader New Orleans clergy-abuse investigation, including a retired Catholic priest sentenced to life imprisonment.

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