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TexasTowelie

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Tue Oct 31, 2017, 09:29 PM Oct 2017

Ex-pastor denies $330,000 dispute with church equals theft

MADISON – The former pastor of a central Mississippi Baptist church disputes claims that he stole $332,000 from the church.

The Rev. Riley Brown tells WLBT-TV that he’s innocent of any theft and signed a civil settlement with Broadmoor Baptist Church two weeks ago.

The Southern Baptist congregation in Madison is among the largest in the state.

The church last week said Brown made unauthorized transactions for his own benefit over 27 months. Brown’s lawyer says it’s a dispute over church policy, not a criminal matter.

Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2017/10/31/ex-pastor-denies-330-000-dispute-church-equals-theft/818858001/

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Ex-pastor denies $330,000 dispute with church equals theft (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2017 OP
Ah gee whiz, Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #1
So let it be written, TexasTowelie Oct 2017 #2
Pass the plate, Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #4
All for the Lord's work. Sneederbunk Oct 2017 #3
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