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A multisite megachurch based in Ohio has fired the director of one of its programs after police alleged that he was filming women at a local gym without their consent.
Crossroads Church announced last week that it had dismissed Joel Firebaugh, director of its Next Gen program, after police contacted the church, according to ABC News affiliate WCPO in Cincinnati.
According to the church email, Crossroads fired Firebaugh when the Cincinnati Police Department informed church leaders that he was being investigated for "secretly filming women who were working out without their consent" at a Crunch Fitness in Oakley.
"This behavior grossly violates biblical standards and expectations required of any individual on staff," the church stated in an email quoted by WCPO. “We're grieved that this occurred and [we are] willing to offer any support to those who were harmed.”
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Crossroads Church announced last week that it had dismissed Joel Firebaugh, director of its Next Gen program, after police contacted the church, according to ABC News affiliate WCPO in Cincinnati.
According to the church email, Crossroads fired Firebaugh when the Cincinnati Police Department informed church leaders that he was being investigated for "secretly filming women who were working out without their consent" at a Crunch Fitness in Oakley.
"This behavior grossly violates biblical standards and expectations required of any individual on staff," the church stated in an email quoted by WCPO. “We're grieved that this occurred and [we are] willing to offer any support to those who were harmed.”
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Ohio megachurch fires staffer over alleged secret recordings of women at gym
A multisite megachurch based in Ohio has fired the director of one of their programs after police alleged that he was filming women at a local gym without their consent