Richmond Outreach Center (ROC) in Virginia has been rocked and its Senior Pastor has been removed due to allegations of serious misconduct in a case involving inappropriate behaviour with underage girls.
The church saw the loss of Pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who has resigned after the allegations surfaced.
Known as "Pastor G," he was charged with seven felonies in the shameful incident, which took place before his church was founded in 2001.
If convicted, he may face life in prison.
His church found out later about several of his extramarital affairs that took place within the church during Pastor G's time in leadership.
"After our former pastor was arrested related to charges in Texas, the board of directors became aware of his multiple extramarital affairs with members of our church and community," a statement by the church said.
"This biblically disqualified him from the office of pastor and leadership of the ROC in any capacity.
The board of directors is committed to providing godly leadership at all levels of ministry."
Pastor G is married and has five children.
Several ladies have come forward to accuse the pastor of sexual assault.
One woman said that she was with him when she was 18.
The woman says that the pastor took her sixteen year old sister, and two other young girls to a timeshare when his wife was out of town.
The lady revealed that the pastor was also intimately involved with her mother and aunt.
The Pastor however denies the accusation but he was indicted on first degree felony by the Texas grand jury.
The church leadership hired two interim pastors to fill the void and were officially searching for a new spiritual leader.
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