Main photo: John Blanchard preaches on Leadership Principles. Screenshot from YouTube / @Rock Church, Email:[emailprotected] Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. Bishop Anne, Pastor Mrs Robin the Rock are nice to ladies as a headline issue. But this is not a race issue. Pastor Juan Salinas will officiate. Anderson referred us to comments he has already made to other media outlets and on his Facebook page. Blanchard wasamong17 men accusedof solicitation of prostitution after an online sting operation by police on Oct. 29, 2021. RELATED: Chesterfield County top prosecutor responds to criticism about handling of Blanchard case. Just FYI I would not and cannot accuse any wrong-doing on the part of any police organization with regard to the pastors situation, no. The incoming message from Blanchard did not answer that question but instead asked for more details about the meet-up location. So they go into an Alternate Reality of Alternative Facts, primed by an Over-Spiritual attitude to the Bible (to the point of Alternative Reality). They work their butts off to take men who like underage kids off the market. John David Blanchard of Virginia Beachs Rock Church, has been raking in $30,000 a month and traveling extensively since his October arrest, according to court records. God continued to move and grow the ministry, opening doors to broadcast on national television reaching millions of people with the gospel. He first appeared at the pulpit armed with a shofar he said he found in the host pastors office. I think the size of the sanctuary was big enough to accommodate large numbers of attendees, and the location certainly is also a factor in choosing. He was charged with felony solicitation . Pastor Blanchard has voluntarily stepped back as lead pastor and from all his ministerial duties until this present situation is totally resolved. Yet another story of abuser abusing their prey even more with actions when confronted. I imagine there is a great deal of confusion at this point. I would guess hearing something one year after the investigation began may be optimistic. She doesn't explain her decisions, and if you don't have a good answer, it's probably best not to get stumbled up by a bunch of reporters," said Delegate Tim Anderson. But most important Chesterfield County Police Chief, Col. Jeffrey S. Katz statements that the case was solid have been internally confirmed true," Anderson argued earlier this month. Blanchard, 52, was released on $20,000 bond shortly after his Oct. 29 arrest, and voluntarily stepped down from his position at Rock Church. ", The transcription goes on to say Blanchard said he never solicited anyone for sex and never confirmed in the messages he wanted any sexual contact. Tim Anderson, the state attorney, seems to believe that attention should be brought to bear on Blanchards case. During the interview, investigators say they asked Blanchard multiple times what made him chat with the person online, but Blanchard kept saying he didn't know how he came upon the website where he chatted online. Rock Church International Pastor John Blanchard is seeking to have prostitution-related charges filed against him in 2021 expunged from his record, online court records show. The lawyer said there is church business outside of Virginia, and that Blanchard travels for his job. In the video she says he was found not guilty, which is the legal definition of acquitted. That said, she shows her copies of the police report, and I did a cursory search on the VA Course Cases website (https://www.vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home.html) for cases involving John Blanchard in Virginia Beach, and did not find anything. Why? A Virginia megachurch pastor has returned to the pulpitagainand says hes moving forward with legal action, following an ongoing saga that began last year when he was caught in a prostitution sting. Oh, I forgot. Restoring the church? Stockholm syndrome Set in as the lead pastors in October 2013, John & Robin received their ministerial training while serving under Bishops John & Anne Gimenez for over twenty years in full time ministry. A police department member, whose name is redacted in the FOIA response, asked Michev why the case against Blanchard was nolle prossed, according to emails cited by WTVR. The heart is deceitful above all things, Today, the Rock Church has impacted the world with over 500 churches internationally. 12-716 to N.Y. and other travel as reqd for work. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. There is no excuses for these guys but when you identify this as a white American evangelical issue are you not forgetting about the Catholic priest issues? The Roys Report left a voicemail seeking comment from Rock Church but did not immediately hear back. A wreck it is. John Blanchard was arrested in October of 2021, but prosecutors recently set those charges aside. I was just going to talk. He was expected back in court for his preliminary hearing on March 22. We are all committed to walking in integrity and truth at Rock Church International and will continue to take steps to do so. Rock Church in Virginia Beach is seen on Oct. 20, 2022. "Tell us what you're doing to work for us. Nolle prosequi means prosecutors could potentially bring those charges again. Lots of difficult questions can be asked during discovery. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. If GP will cave to SBC outrage over a tweet in order to GET the contract, what else might they quietly cave on for the sake of KEEPING the contract or for getting the next one? in central to three cities: Hi. Blanchard, who has been married for some 30 years, holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University, an evangelical college in Tulsa, Oklahoma founded by the late televangelist. Church Administration; see less Rocky Bezet Email Address Found 1 email address listing: @trcla.org . By the way, could someone please update me regarding the status of the DOJ investigation of the SBC mentioned back in August 2022? The two parties "agreed to disagree" about the decision. Wby is it that these MenaGAWD include shticks and acts I have only heard about elsewhere in the context of PORNOGRAPHY? Great! . . Example video title will go here for this video. Rock Church - John Blanchard - Defeating Leviathan. The first advice I would offer anyone who saw this on a church website is RUN. Not unlike the Gambino family. Blanchard claimed that he might have wanted just to talk, And a bank robber just wants to look at the money taken , Todd Wilhelm: Wherever there is money & power gained through religious position, there will be self-interest & hypocrisy. -Julie Roys. Especially when you have so much family in church leadership, a leader is many times not going to be disciplined like they should be. Senior Pastor at Rock Church Chesapeake, VA. John Blanchard . The married father of two was charged with solicitation of prostitution of a minor and use of a vehicle to promote prostitution, which are felonies. A newly released report offers more details about the October 2021 arrest of Virginia pastor John Blanchard. According to The Meryhew Law Group, a psychosexual evaluation is "a very effective tool" for helping those accused in cases of sexual misconduct. This postponement would go on several more times. "What we have learned, among other things, is that multiple public statements made by Chesterfield Commonwealth Attorney Davenport that the Blanchard case lacked sufficient evidence to prosecute is a flat out lie.". So Guidepost "determined that using Twitter was no longer an option for them." Forgive him if he genuinely repents? Business travel with Zion Solutions. Rock Church encourages godly lifestyles by all of its members and leaders, in keeping with the tenets of the Bible, according to the statement. Many religions have abandoned the principle of attraction by an actually sound message for stealing of affections. Set in as the lead pastors in October 2013, John & Robin received their ministerial training while serving under Bishops John & Anne Gimenez for over twenty years in full time ministry. Thats where John Blanchard and his wife, Robin Blanchard, are senior pastors. John David Blanchard of Virginia Beach's Rock Church, has been raking in $30,000 a month and traveling extensively since his October arrest, according to court records. Thrilled for both of them as they start their life together. That's a fact, and that's not something that we . At the time, the church posted a statement that contained similar wording as that in this weeks statement, including, Pastor Blanchard has voluntarily stepped back as lead pastor and from all his ministerial duties until this present situation is totally resolved., It came to light in November 2021 that a former assistant had previously accused Blanchard of sexual assault, an incident that allegedly occurred in 2018. The move sparked heavy public criticism from Police Chief Jeffrey Katz and State Delegate Tim Anderson, a republican lawmaker representing the Virginia Beach area. ", Chesterfield County Police Chief, Col. Jeffrey S. Katz spoke out in January after Blanchard's attorney filed a motion to "seal all police or court records, transcripts, and investigative records associated with this case" and "has decided to consent to render these records unavailable to the public. Appearing before his congregation on Sunday, John D. Blanchard, pastor of Rock Church International in Virginia Beach, said the accusations against him were demonstrably false and part of smear campaigns against me and this church., But today Im here to announce enough is enough, Blanchard said, adding, You can dress up a lie. Sovereign Grace Ministries We anticipate his resumption of church duties in the near future.. Dont forget about that nolle prosequel., State delegate and attorney Tim Anderson, however, has been drawing attention to Blanchards case after obtaining and reviewing the incident report. Blanchard outlined that, as well as what she says happened after Blanchard's arrival, in court documents filed in Virginia Beach in 2019, the year she took out charges against him. Hmmm lets check out the Scripture on that: For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders (non-believers)? Due to the repeated public comments and unfounded political attacks levied upon my office by both Chesterfield County Police Chief Jeffrey Katz and Delegate Tim Anderson, I cannot ethically make any decisions on whether or not this new information should impact future prosecutorial decisions in this matter., Chief Katz declined an interview request with CBS 6, but in a written statement, he supported the decision to bring in a special prosecutor and said he has only ever asked Davenport "reasonable questions. Blanchard, 52, was among 17 men accused of solicitation of prostitution after an online sting operation by police on Oct. 29, 2021. Why members continue to attend and support this pastor? The records show he said, "I can't have charges, I didn't do anything wrong. I think the church (in all its derivatives, both catholic and protestant) needs to re-think its positions on human sexuality. Sunk cost fallacy After The Roys Reports earlier story on Rock Church, the church added new language to its statement, claiming it supported efforts to hold leaders accountable to biblical standards of morality. John Blanchard Steps Away Again. Prosecutors recently set those charges aside. To donate, click here. We would ask that the privacy of the Blanchard family be respected as they walk through this difficult journey together. Prices for TechDirects turnkey LCD monitors, which range in size from 6.5-feet tall to nearly 10 feet, start at just over $32,000 and run as high as $62,000. Church Volunteer and Soccer Coach Arrested for Sexual Assault Posts Bond, MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: Ankerberg Theological Research Institute. Maybe there enough evidence to convict this guy in a court of law, maybe there isnt. I am unable to comment on the appropriateness of public statements made by other entities regarding this, or any other, case in which my office is involved. Chesterfield Police said it cannot elaborate on the new evidence against Blanchard. Including Acts That Have No Name even among the FURRIES? deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? His congregation needs to forgive him. A prosecutor must have evidence that proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt to support a conviction in a court of law and ethically cannot proceed with charges in a case where the evidence does not meet that standard. Baker, Louisiana, United States. According to a statement from the police, "During the two-day operation, detectives intercepted suspects who believed they were soliciting sex from . (Photo: Chesterfield County Jail) In the wake of the arrest of a Virginia megachurch pastor accused of soliciting sex from a minor, a former church employee has come forward saying the pastor sexually assaulted her in 2018. Sellers said Blanchard sexually assaulted her one evening in February 2018 when he visited her home to discuss the website. In the wake of the arrest of a Virginia megachurch pastor accused of soliciting sex from a minor, a former church employee has come forward saying the pastor sexually assaulted her in 2018. The schools Honor Code Pledge, which all students must sign at the beginning of the year, requires people to promise at all times to keep my total being under subjection from all immoral and illegal actions and communications, whether on or off campus, and that they will not engage in or attempt to engage in any illicit, unscriptural sexual acts, which include any homosexual activity and sexual intercourse with one who is not my spouse through traditional marriage of one man and one woman..