Deep Thoughts: Pastor Roan Faulkner arrested

Sunday, June 06, 2010

Pastor Roan Faulkner arrested

When a woman comes to a pastor for spiritual counseling, you would think the the last thing on her mind is rape, right? Not so if you attend New Life Pentecostal Ministries in Catonsville. Its 62-year-old pastor, Roan Falkner Sr. stands accused of forcing a women to perform a sexual act during a spiritual counseling session.

Faulkner is the pastor of New Life Pentecostal Ministries. Police say he's refusing to discuss the incident, which happened in February, and investigators are concerned there may be other victims. He's being held on $300,000 bail.

Pastors + Power + Spiritual counseling = an opportunity for abuse. I wonder what his excuse will be?

Faulkner calls himself “Bishop” and his wife is called “Queen”. It looks like one of those family empire type churches where the pastor and wife are held up as special people. They tend to fall a lot harder once the charges of sexual excess start coming to light.

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Concerned Citizen · 776 weeks ago

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/breaking/evange...

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Concerned Citizen · 776 weeks ago

This pastor has brought this on himself!! He parades around as if he is God's gift to the world, while he secretly lives a life of lies and deception. All of this will come out in his trial. This is a dangerous man who needs to be put away!

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Tracey T · 776 weeks ago

wow i totally disagree with this article - u should be ashamed to write such a thing

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gail r · 776 weeks ago

TOUCH NOT MY ANNOINTED Only God can judge him. No one but god and the people invvolved know what really happened in that office. What you sow on earth you will reap in heaven. Don't judge because you never know what you are going to have to deal with in the future and he might be the one you need.

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Woman of God · 776 weeks ago

This is definately untrue and I am very disgusted by the fact that you would accuse a man of God. In this day and time there are some pastors who called themselves "spiritual fathers" however take advantage of little boys, girls, etc. However, you were not there and do not know the facts! The media can say whatever they want, however only Pastor and God knows the truth. The bible says that what in done in darkness will come out in the light, and when truth comes out that Pastor is NOT GUILTY then everyone involved will have to suffer the consequences. Remember, victory will prevail and dont believe everything you here.

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PAM · 776 weeks ago

I personally knows this man of God!! When the truth is unveiled - the accuser will feel the wrath and God along with all those who decided to run and spread this propaganda. How can someone post such lies, without any consideration to the truth. Bishop Roan Faulkner is not arrested!! He was NEVER ARRESTED!!! STOP THE LIES. THE BLOOD OF JESUS!! COME AGAINST THIS ORGANIZED FORCE OF DESTRUCTION!!!

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Robert N. Marley · 776 weeks ago

WHAT!!!! Are you smoking crack? Here is the court files w/ all 5 charges http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inqu...

read it for yourself.

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JOAN · 776 weeks ago

God is able...He is the only one that can take the "im" out of impossible

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Robert N. Marley · 776 weeks ago

FOR ALL WHO HAVE DOUBTS... HERE ARE THE CHARGES

Charge No: 001Description:SEX OFFENSE SECOND DEGREE
Statute: CR.3.306Description:SEX OFFENSE SECOND DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:2 3600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: 02/21/2010 To: 02/21/2010 Victim Age:

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Charge No: 002Description:ATT 2ND DEG RAPE
Statute: CR.3.310Description:ATT 2ND DEG RAPE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:2 1110MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: 02/21/2010 To: 02/21/2010 Victim Age:

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Charge No: 003Description:ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
Statute: CR.3.203Description:ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 1415MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: 02/21/2010 To: 02/21/2010 Victim Age:

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Robert N. Marley · 776 weeks ago

Charges 4 & 5

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Charge No: 004Description:PERVERTED PRACTICE
Statute: CR.3.322Description:PERVERTED PRACTICE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:6 3600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: 02/21/2010 To: 02/21/2010 Victim Age:

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Charge No: 005Description:SEX OFFENSE FOURTH DEGREE
Statute: CR.3.308Description:SEX OFFENSE FOURTH DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:4 3600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: 02/21/2010 To: 02/21/2010 Victim Age:

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3 replies · active 775 weeks ago

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James Brown · 776 weeks ago

LOL, Robert we get it, you're Bob Marley the Jamaican. Leave the man alone, he and his family have feelings.

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tonjia · 775 weeks ago

Holy crap. What a bunch of fruit freaking loops, defendining the abuse of women, the abuse of power, no wonder the world they created is such a mess.

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you know Lord · 775 weeks ago

Praying for the family and the church. Praying for those closely affected by this while mess. Gods not the only one that knows the truth... The 2 involved.
One thing for sure..."He will make the darkness light, before thee... And the high place, God Will bring down!"

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you know Lord · 775 weeks ago

Praying for the family and the church. Praying for those closely affected by this while mess. Gods not the only one that knows the truth... The 2 involved.
One thing for sure..."He will make the darkness light, before thee... And the high place, God Will bring down!"

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God is able · 775 weeks ago

This is not the time to point fingers - whether he's wrong or not, it's time for the people of God to pray! Jesus Christ is coming very soon so lets pray for one another & look in the mirror & make sure our house is in order so we'll be ready when he comes.

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God is able · 775 weeks ago

To Baconsbud: 2 Peter 3:8-10 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is ike a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; The elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

You don't have to believe "someone like me" - believe the word - or be left behind. The people didn't believe Noah and they were destroyed in the flood. I pray God touches your heart - study your word & ask God to reveal himself to you. Jesus is very real - he loves us & doesn't want anyone to perish but he will return - ready or not, here he comes!!!! Peace!

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Lala · 774 weeks ago

This is crazy. At 1st i was for him and swore he couldn't be capable of this. I stood behind him like a daughter but i was wrong. There is a strong possibility that this is true. I go to this church and been blessed. He paid for my college, I lived with them so a month, I looked up to him like a dad. But a close friend said he did this to her too. He didnt rape them he just came up to them in a sexual way. Now for this latest story. There is turth and there is not. truth. It was a welcomed entry that turned ulgy when the lady wanted more and couldn't have him to herself. She got upset and her emotions got to her and she couldn't take it but to say that he did this for pay back. But this pay back had some truth to it. He probally did approach her sexually and asked to perform these things, but she knew about it. She didnt resist it until she got madd about something.. The lady has a spirit that needs to be cast out. She is a really mean lady but deep down inside its not her its just a evil spirit. Shame on satan. Stop messing with God People

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lala · 774 weeks ago

..........I had my issues with her and she with my dad. She is a evil person and i'm praying for her. But everything that she said is not true but some of it might be true based off of something that happened a couple of years ago. I'm just down right disappointed in the whole thing. I still love them and everyone involved for God so loved the world he gave his only son so who am i to judge.... ''No One". ....Everyone does stupid sinful stuff and no sin is greater then the next one, but its a sad situation that happened and i pray for a breakthrough and healing in both parties involved.

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J Brown · 769 weeks ago

Well...Well...Well !
It seems like a good number of victims have come forth. The preliminary trial was cancelled, because the judge in the case believes that there is sufficient evidence to convict Mr. Faulkner.

Word on the street is that his long time church administrator has even come forward to speak of his misdeeds... who was also having some sort of relationship with him!

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concern · 764 weeks ago

@Lala, you are just a evil as this woman, this man did so much for you and now you are writing things that you hear....not seen to sink him further....shut up and pray....look at all the good things these people did for you that you are where you are today...I think you are just as evil.

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J. Brown · 729 weeks ago

Trial starts on Tuesday the 10th of May. More than 15 women have com forth to provide testimony against Faulkner...Wow! Something wrong was done, and it will all come out in the wash. His hands are dirty, and he needs to come clean.

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J. Brown · 729 weeks ago

K.T. you are so right! Faulkner has a special way of controlling people...even his wife. She in in denial, and doesn't want to admit her second husband is a bum as well. What's more interesting is that he turned over the church to her. She is the pastor now... The slick thing about that is that if any wrong doing was done at the church, it has to be dismissed because he is no longer the pastor. So the question... why did he step down? (guilty conscious)? Probably

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Church member · 729 weeks ago

The extended family is not covering up! They know the truth!

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Ms Cant Believe This · 721 weeks ago

Well the sentencing is OVER and this abuser only gets 5 year probation and NO JAIL TIME. WOW!!! He is really going to be big headed now. I hope this does not happen again. Next time someone is seriously going to be hurt. He is now going to think he is above the Law and GOD for that matter..

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