Religion News Blog » Henry Lyons http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:54:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Once-imprisoned Baptist pastor loses election bid http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23626/once-imprisoned-baptist-pastor-loses-election-bid http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23626/once-imprisoned-baptist-pastor-loses-election-bid#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:51:25 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23626 Henry Lyons A preacher who went to prison for stealing millions of dollars from the National Baptist Convention USA has lost an election to lead the group again.

Henry Lyons tried suing to stall the election. He was forced out as president in 1999 after an investigation revealed he abused his power and stole about $4 million from the denomination. ]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23626/once-imprisoned-baptist-pastor-loses-election-bid/feed 0 Disgraced pastor insists on leading Baptists http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23608/23608 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23608/23608#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:23:25 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23608 Henry Lyons A preacher who wants to resume leading the National Baptist Convention USA after serving a prison term for stealing millions of dollars from the denomination has asked a court to stop an upcoming presidential election, AP says.

The lawsuit is just the latest twist in a saga surrounding former St. Petersburg preacher Henry Lyons, who served nearly five years in state prison for swindling more than $5.2 million from the organization's corporate partners.

According to the St. Petersburg Times a former board member said that when Lyons was president of the organization, he had its board of directors approve an amendment to stop members from suing the convention.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23608/23608/feed 0 Pastor convicted of theft seeks election to head church group http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17894/henry-lyons http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17894/henry-lyons#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:22:39 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17894/henry-lyons http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17894/henry-lyons/feed 0 Ex-pastor returns to pulpit hours after prison release http://www.religionnewsblog.com/5236/ex-pastor-returns-to-pulpit-hours-after-prison-release http://www.religionnewsblog.com/5236/ex-pastor-returns-to-pulpit-hours-after-prison-release#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2003 14:51:19 +0000 Religion News Blog http:/?p=5236 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/5236/ex-pastor-returns-to-pulpit-hours-after-prison-release/feed 0