927: Jon Courson

Jon Courson was the pastor of Applegate Christian Fellowship. He abused his position to pursue a relationship with an employee and parishioner who subsequently left her job and her church. She told the pastor of the Medford Christian Fellowship, her new church, who arranged a meeting with her and an elder of Applegate. The other elders were informed but did nothing to discipline Courson.

• The Roys Report: Like Father, Like Son? Allegations Surface Against Father of Accused Oregon Megachurch Pastor
• Phoenix Preacher: The Ongoing Saga of Applegate and the Courson Dynasty
• Phoenix Preacher: Textbook Manipulation from the Pulpit by Jon Courson

Oregon megachurch pastor @Ben_Courson recently stepped down due to alleged sexual misconduct

Now his father Jon Courson, founder of Applegate Christian Fellowship, is facing sexual misconduct allegations related to a past relationshiphttps://t.co/WFDTasTyS8

— Julie Roys (@reachjulieroys) September 3, 2021