Reporting the Truth. Restoring the Church. Christian investigative journalist, author, & podcaster. JulieRoys.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mksg253cm22fAlex Tenenbaum, an assistant pastor in Louisville, is living among refugees to share the gospel with his neighbors from around the world. His investment in one young man from Burundi shows the power of discipleship, as faith grows and lives are changed. https://roysreport.com/pastor-finds-global-mission-field-in-louisvilles-refugee-community/01 May 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksg253cm22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkqswa74p22fThe former Trinity Broadcasting Network headquarters in Costa Mesa has been demolished after years of vacancy. It marks the end of a lavish televangelism landmark once known for its opulent design and global reach. https://roysreport.com/tbns-iconic-former-headquarters-demolished/30 Apr 2026 23:57 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqswa74p22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkqma2y4fs2dThe Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Ohio are under investigation for financial misappropriation after “significant discrepancies” were identified. Police & church officials are reviewing the group’s accounts, though diocesan leaders say no clergy are involved. https://roysreport.com/ohio-episcopal-womens-ministry-faces-scrutiny-for-misappropriated-funds/30 Apr 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqma2y4fs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkqhq24hts2t28 yrs ago, Wheaton College heard allegations the man directing its student ministries for 19 yrs had sexually molested at least 3 students. Instead of telling the truth & looking for other victims, the prominent school covered it up. Now victims are speaking out. 1/2 https://roysreport.com/wheaton-college-hid-a-predator-for-decades-now-his-victims-are-speaking-out/30 Apr 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqhq24hts2thttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkoj3bpt4c2nThe Newsboys have filed a sweeping lawsuit against The Roys Report & othrs, alleging a conspiracy to damage their career after Michael Tait's misdeeds were exposed. I'm joined by atty Christine Jones & journalist Jessica Morris to unpack the claims—& what comes next. https://roysreport.com/podcast/newsboys-sue-the-roys-report/30 Apr 2026 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoj3bpt4c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mko4qwujzs23Newsboys, Inc. owner Wes Campbell has filed a sweeping lawsuit accusing The Roys Report, World Vision, MercyMe, and others of defamation and a coordinated effort to push him out of the Christian music industry. https://roysreport.com/newsboys-sue-the-roys-report-claiming-conspiracy/29 Apr 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko4qwujzs23https://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mknremqm2s2iThe Salvation Army is suing the mother of an abuse victim for failing to protect her daughter from one of its own employees. The org claims Terri Neville, a former Salvation Army employee, failed to report concerns about a music director later accused of sexual abuse. https://roysreport.com/an-abuse-victim-sued-salvation-army-for-failing-to-protect-her-now-the-ministry-is-counter-suing-her-mom/29 Apr 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknremqm2s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkloekkcbc2mEvangelical broadcasters have urged the FCC to investigate ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel segment. The controversy centers on a parody tied to a White House Correspondents’ Dinner–style segment aired shortly before the actual event, where an assassination attempt occurred. https://roysreport.com/evangelical-broadcasting-group-asks-fcc-to-investigate-abc-over-jimmy-kimmel-joke/28 Apr 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkloekkcbc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mklmh5qgfk2yAn Oklahoma Christian school principal and basketball coach has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading to charges involving secret locker room recordings and possession of a nude image of a student. https://roysreport.com/christian-principal-peeping-tom-sentenced-after-posting-locker-room-cameras/28 Apr 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklmh5qgfk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mklk3zdvps2oLeslie Williams, a pastor from Lady Lake, Florida, has been arrested on a Georgia bigamy warrant & is awaiting extradition. He is the author of the book “Love Her Like This: Loving Her Has Never Been Deeper,” which offers guidance on marriage & fidelity. https://roysreport.com/marriage-minded-florida-pastor-faces-bigamy-charge/28 Apr 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklk3zdvps2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mklhaeh4ns2cMichael Deckinga, a former Mid-America Reformed Seminary official in Dyer, Indiana, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. He was also ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution to victims. https://roysreport.com/former-seminary-vp-guilty-of-distributing-obscene-photos-of-children-gets-15-year-sentence/28 Apr 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklhaeh4ns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkj6726ims2fSarah Jakes Roberts, co-senior pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, and daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, is recovering after a trampoline accident caused a serious neck injury that nearly left her paralyzed. https://roysreport.com/dallas-pastor-sarah-jakes-roberts-recovering-almost-paralyzed-in-accident/27 Apr 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj6726ims2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkj2bwxrjc2cA new Hartford Institute report finds U.S. churches showing signs of recovery, with rising attendance, increased giving, and renewed optimism among clergy. The gains come even as long-term decline in religious participation continues. https://roysreport.com/study-worship-attendance-at-churches-up-for-the-first-time-in-decades/27 Apr 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj2bwxrjc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkiuzcxjsc2dJonathan Elwing, a former pastor at Palm View First Baptist Church in Palmetto, Florida, has been sentenced to 3 life terms after being convicted on charges related to the sexual abuse of a child. A judge called the acts “evil” & said the evidence was “overwhelming.” https://roysreport.com/former-pastor-sentenced-to-life-for-evil-acts-in-child-sex-abuse-case/27 Apr 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiuzcxjsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkiq45q7522rMarilyn Hickey, a pioneering Pentecostal televangelist whose global ministry reached millions, has died at 94 in Denver. She spent decades preaching, broadcasting, & leading international outreach efforts. Her ministry also drew criticism over its fundraising methods. https://roysreport.com/marilyn-hickey-pioneering-pentecostal-televangelist-dies-at-94/27 Apr 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiq45q7522rhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mki6cee2o224Federal prosecutors are seeking a lengthy prison sentence for Michael Deckinga, a former executive at Mid-America Reformed Seminary in Dyer, Indiana, after he admitted to years of distributing child sexual abuse material. https://roysreport.com/calls-mount-for-maximum-sentence-for-former-seminary-vp-guilty-of-distributing-child-abuse-material/27 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki6cee2o224https://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkb4harhqc2iA Russian blogger and self-described Christian pacifist has died in custody after being sentenced on religious and political charges. His family disputes officials’ claim of suicide and is raising concerns about the conditions surrounding his death https://roysreport.com/christian-activist-and-preacher-dies-in-russian-prison/24 Apr 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb4harhqc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkayr24dfk2sAn IL pastor resigned after confessing to inappropriate conduct with a congregant, setting off a chaotic Sunday service in which a ministry leader publicly challenged his repentance, police were called, & 2 congregants were arrested after a confrontation with officers. https://roysreport.com/il-calvary-chapel-pastor-confesses-to-sexual-misconduct-in-chaotic-church-service-resulting-in-arrests/24 Apr 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkayr24dfk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mkamp2lboc2qAn Australian bishop has been ordered to resign after a “clandestine” marriage to a priest he ordained. An investigation found the Rt. Rev. Keith Dalby failed to disclose the relationship while advancing her career, breaching trust and church vows. https://roysreport.com/episcopal-bishop-australia-ordered-resign-clandestine-marriage/24 Apr 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkamp2lboc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk7d2neqm22dCraig Groeschel leads the largest church in the US, but former staff say something different is happening behind the scenes. Multiple ex-employees describe a culture of pressure, forced vulnerability, & uneven accountability at Life.Church, a megachurch based in OK. https://roysreport.com/former-staff-life-church-toxic-work-culture-alleged-assault-by-groeschel/24 Apr 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7d2neqm22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk6te4qwvc2oBenny Hinn Ministries, based out of World Healing Center Church in Grapevine, Texas, is facing financial scrutiny after a court-ordered account freeze and a series of lawsuits over unpaid debts to marketing firms. https://roysreport.com/judge-freezes-benny-hinns-bank-account/23 Apr 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6te4qwvc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk6kbfxs5s2pAME Church clergy may recover $44M more after a judge’s preliminary approval of a new settlement. The case alleges a former retirement services AME director helped misappropriate funds, leaving thousands of clergy and staff with major losses. https://roysreport.com/ame-church-clergy-could-recover-44m-more-in-retirement-scandal-settlement/23 Apr 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6kbfxs5s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk6ccewczk2aRiver West Church in Oregon publicly addressed Pastor Adam McMurray’s resignation after he admitted to an affair and removed him from leadership. Church leaders emphasized a transparent approach, along with care for the congregation and support for his family. https://roysreport.com/oregon-church-leaders-transparent-in-wake-of-pastors-affair/23 Apr 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ccewczk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk4vshfw2s2aDustin Pennington has resigned as pastor of GateCity Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia, after admitting he failed to report sexual misconduct allegations involving minors during his earlier ministry. https://roysreport.com/georgia-pastor-resigns-over-failure-to-report-child-sex-abuse/23 Apr 2026 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4vshfw2s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk4jclba5s22ACNA Archbishop Steve Wood will face a church trial in July over allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, plagiarism, and other misconduct. The proceedings come as the denomination faces growing scrutiny over its handling of abuse claims & leadership accountability. https://roysreport.com/church-trial-date-set-for-acna-archbishop-steve-wood/22 Apr 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4jclba5s22https://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk3xdt6jzc2vA Russian strike on a Baptist church in Ukraine killed a minister & injured others during a prayer meeting, in what advocates call a targeted attack on Christians. The church was struck by a precision-guided bomb, reflecting a pattern of attacks on religious sites. https://roysreport.com/russias-strike-on-ukraine-church-wasnt-an-accident-advocates-say/22 Apr 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3xdt6jzc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk3rgzakns2hFranklin Graham & Jonathan Falwell are among evangelical leaders set to speak at Trump-backed National Mall event to “rededicate” America to God. Critics say mostly Christian lineup fuels concerns about Christian nationalism & exclusion of other faiths. https://roysreport.com/graham-falwell-invited-to-speak-at-trump-event-rededicating-america-to-god/22 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3rgzakns2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mk25wi7sxc2aMarcus Eichelberger, pastor at Cathedral of Deliverance in Jacksonville is accused of helping church members steal nearly $180,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Prosecutors say the scheme involved fake businesses & falsified loan applications submitted during the pandemic. https://roysreport.com/florida-pastor-church-members-accused-of-180k-in-covid-fraud/21 Apr 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk25wi7sxc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mjzh5n43uc2eA Christian nationalist men’s conference will feature speakers like Mark Driscoll, Josh Howerton, & Graham Allen who have drawn criticism for disparaging comments about women. Organizers are promoting it as a rally for “biblical manhood” tied to political influence. https://roysreport.com/christian-mens-conference-features-speakers-whove-disparaged-women/21 Apr 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzh5n43uc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/julieroys.bsky.social/post/3mjxtlafzjk2mControversial pastor Mark Driscoll claimed he was invited to speak at a White House-linked National Mall event, but organizers deny he was ever on the schedule. He is instead set to appear at a separate rally hosted by Sean Feucht that weekend. https://roysreport.com/mark-driscolls-claim-hes-speaking-at-trumps-rededicate-250-is-false-source-confirms/21 Apr 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:jjsxd46cnx4lny2yo6tr27oj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxtlafzjk2m