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	Trial Delayed for Minister Accused of Sex Abuse Pantagraph July 12, 2007 http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/07/12/news/doc4696a892916ed514171580.txt Bloomington — A 37-year-old substitute teacher and minister won't go to trial next week on accusations he sedated and sexually abused four teen boys at his home. James C. Love was scheduled for trial July 16 on four counts of aggravated battery and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The accusations involve alleged incidents at Love's home earlier this year. Assistant State's Attorney Michelle Brooks said she was still waiting for DNA results in one of the cases against Love. Defense attorney Steve Skelton said he hasn't been given copies of recordings of Love's calls from the jail and interviews with police. Judge Kevin Fitzgerald vacated the trial date and scheduled a status hearing for Aug. 21. Love, who carried a red Bible in his right hand to and from the bench, remained silent during the proceedings. About 10 supporters left the courtroom after his hearing ended. In the last five years before his arrest, Love was a volunteer and later a paid substitute teacher. He also has served as a minister at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. Love remains in jail in lieu of paying $40,000.
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