Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Youth Pastor Christopher Puryer arrested

ChristopherPuryear Why do churches make punk and thugs youth pastors? He looks like a punk, right? Youth pastor Christopher Andrew Puryer was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts on a 14-year-old girl. He also stands accused of intimidating a witness.

Sheriff’s deputies launched their investigation Friday night after two church leaders from the Gateway Ministries church reported that Puryear was having inappropriate relations with at least one youth group teen, Bauman said.

The church leaders indicated Puryear had been spending a great deal of time with teen girls in the youth group, as well as sending them text messages.

Puryer was the youth pastor at a Finley, California church called Gateway Ministries (formerly Big Valley Community Church).

He entered a plea of not guilty.

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Jack 119p · 797 weeks ago

I think churches realize that their future depends on appealing to the youth. I remember during my early teen years that going to church was considered about the lamest thing someone could do. Hiring younger, edgy youth pastors is just a marketing strategy. And hey, if a few of them turn out to be pedophiles...Jesus will forgive them.
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Baconsbud 96p · 797 weeks ago

I have noticed that in most of the post about youth ministers have photos that suggest they are a bit on the rough side. Of course this doesn't really mean a lot since many people that look like they are on the rough side are actually good people. I think it is more the mindset of christians that draws those you post about. I am amazed at how many are willing to trust others within their church yet know very little about them.

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