Tag: First Century Gospel Church

A fundamentalist Christian couple who relied on prayer, not medicine, to cure their dying toddler son was convicted Friday of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment.

Herbert and Catherine Schaible of Philadelphia face more than a decade in prison for the January 2009 pneumonia death of 2-year-old Kent.

Herbert and Catherine Schaible of Northeast Philadelphia went on trial Tuesday for involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors argue that they allowed their toddler son to die by turning to prayer rather than medical attention.

The Schaibles are members of a church that preaches forgoing medical care in favor of prayer and faith healing.