Leonardo Blair
Senior Reporter
Leonardo Blair is an award-winning investigative reporter and feature writer whose career spanned secular media in the Caribbean and New York City prior to joining The Christian Post in 2013. His early work with CP focusing on crime and Christian society quickly attracted international attention when he exposed a campaign by Creflo Dollar Ministries in 2015 to raise money from supporters to purchase a $65 million luxury jet. He continues to report extensively on church crimes, spiritual abuse, mental health, the black church and major events impacting Christian culture.
He is a 2007 alumnus of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he was an inaugural member of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York City.
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Bishop could face life in prison after he is accused of setting fire to historic church that was synagogue
A Kentucky pastor accused of setting fire to a historic building that once housed his church which was built as a synagogue to serve the largest Jewish congregation in Kentucky in the 1920s, could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted of the crime.
Lamor Whitehead, ‘Bling Bishop’ of Brooklyn convicted of fraud, insists ‘story isn’t over’
After his conviction on fraud and attempted extortion charges in New York City, Bishop Lamor Whitehead of Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in Brooklyn insisted that the “story isn’t over” and he will be vindicated.
Fewer pastors now want to quit but younger leaders still challenged: Barna
Fewer pastors are now reporting dissatisfaction with their job or doubt in their calling, but that rebound isn’t as noticeable among younger or female pastors, according to a new report from Barna.
Small church pays off debt after receiving $132,000 in donations in one day
A congregation in Springfield, Kentucky, is praising God for His provision after they raised more than enough money in an offering to pay off a $106,000 debt.
Megachurch pastor warns Christian wives not to withhold sex from husbands as it’s unbiblical
With the approval of her co-pastor husband, Reginald Steele of Kingdom Church in Phoenix, Arizona, Kelley Steele warned Christian women in her congregation to avoid withholding sex from their husbands.
Former IHOPKC worship leader Misty Edwards accused of affair with Kevin Prosch
Recently resigned International House of Prayer Kansas City worship leader Misty Edwards, who denied being an abuse victim of the ministry’s founder Mike Bickle in January, has been accused of engaging in a longstanding affair with fellow worship artist Kevin Prosch, who allegedly blackmailed her for a period in the relationship.
Pastor accused of raping impaired teen was going through 'difficult times' with sick wife
A Florida pastor accused of raping a 15-year-old girl while she was impaired recently lamented online that he was going through a difficult time with his wife of 40 years.
8 prominent Charismatic elders declare Mike Bickle ‘unfit’ for ministry
Michael Brown and seven other prominent Charismatic movement elders have declared embattled International House of Prayer Kansas City founder Mike Bickle "unfit" for ministry, warning that the 24/7 prayer ministry has some "dangerous cult-like tendencies" that need to be addressed.
What Katt Williams told Joe Rogan about God, the Bible, Big Bang, transgenderism and Baphomet
Actor and comedian Katt Williams commanded the attention of millions of listeners on “The Joe Rogan Experience” as he shared his thoughts on a range of topics, including God, the Bible, the Big Bang theory, homosexuality and the origin of transgenderism, which he calls demonic.
Pastor charged after teen says he raped her while she was impaired
A Florida pastor who recently started a dockside ministry for a boating community in Boot Key Harbor has been accused of getting a 15-year-old girl drunk and sexually assaulting her while she was impaired.
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