The music minister at the
Heritage Christian Center was arrested Thursday after a 15-year-old relative accused him of sexually assaulting her, the
Arapahoe County sheriff said.
James Howard Brown, 38, was arrested for investigation of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, displaying a pattern of sexual assault on a child and aggravated incest.
He was being held under $50,000 bail. It was not immediately known if he had an attorney.
Sheriff J. Grayson Robinson said there was a disturbance at Brown’s home Thursday morning after the girl told relatives Brown had assaulted her, prompting Brown’s wife to call authorities.
"It doesn’t appear that there are other victims at this time, though we are still investigating," Robinson said.
Garret Leonard, executive pastor at Heritage Christian Center (and second son of the church's pastor, Bishop Dennis Leonard), said Brown has been relieved of his duties.
“We will assess the situation as more details become available. We will continue to pray for all parties involved in this situation,” Leonard said in a statement.
The
Denver church has more than 10,000 members. Brown was the director of the church choir’s first album “
Send It Down,” recorded in 2001.
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"We believe that you will find that the music ministry at Heritage Christian Center will uplift, encourage and inspire you. Come and witness the atmosphere change as we enter into the presence of God with our praise and worship!"
Are you inspired?
They have a new music minister already. No mention of J.H. Brown at all, from what I saw.
Here is some of their thoughts about healing from abuse:
"We can recognize that we are powerless to heal the damaged emotions resulting from our abuse, and we look to God for the power to make us whole."
BULLSHIT!!!!! It is this kind of attitude, the "you are just not strong enough to overcome your own problems without our brand of imaginary friend" thinking, that makes one believe they are weaker than they really are. It's the telling someone they can't do anything to help themselves even if they want to that pisses me off to no end! How dare they!!! AAARRRGGGGHH!!!
O.K. I'm calm now.
See here for more bullshit of the highest stench.
"We believe that you will find that the music minister at Heritage Christian Center will be inspired to uplift a girls skirt, and encourage and inspire him to molest children. Come and witness the molestation atmosphere as we enter into the presence of porn with our approval, praise and worship a man-made myth!"
"We believe that you will find that the music ministry at Heritage Christian Center will uplift, encourage and inspire you. Come and witness the atmosphere change as we enter into the presence of God with our praise and worship!"
And now let's all stand and sing:
"Let's do The Wild Thing"
And
"Funky Cold Medina"
"Anytime I think about you, I touch myself."