Gay sting minister resigns

by Feòrag

United States: A pastor arrested earlier this week after he allegedly solicited sex from a plainclothes police officer has resigned from his church, the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. Rev. Lonnie Latham only cited "personal reasons" in his resignation letter to the BGCO, and made no mention of recent events.

Meanwhile, P.Z. Myers received a fascinating comment from someone claiming to be a member of Latham's former church.

Pastor Accused Of Lewdness Resigns From Convention—ChannelOklahoma.com, 6th January 2006; Tulsa Pastor Resigns From Church After Arrest—KOTV, 6th January 2006. See also Pastor offers unique ministry—Pagan Prattle, 5th January 2006.

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