Ga. Ex-Pastor Kenneth Terrell Admits To Taking Church Money

May 5, 2011 - 06:17
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Ga. Ex-Pastor Kenneth Terrell Admits To Taking Church Money
Kenneth Terrell

 SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The former pastor of New Harvest Inteational Ministries pleaded guilty in Savannah to embezzling at least $200,000 from the church.

Kenneth Terrell pleaded guilty on Wednesday. He was indicted on Jan. 4 on wire fraud charges.

The 46-year-old Terrell handled the finances for building a new church for New Harvest. A joint investigation by the U.S. Secret Services and Savannah-Chatham Metro police showed that instead of using the money for construction, he used it for personal gain.

Terrell is facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He remains in jai, pending sentencing.

Terrell also is awaiting trial on molestation charges. He has been accused of molesting an Effingham County boy younger than 5 who attended New Harvest with his family.

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