Former Crandall associate youth pastor arrested for indecency with a child

In Forney
September 17, 2014

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67-year-old Steven Gray. Dallas County Jail photo.

CRANDALL, Texas – A former Crandall, Texas, associate youth pastor was arrested last week in Dallas County for indecency with a child by sexual contact.

67-year-old Steven Gray, a former associate youth pastor at the Lord's House of Prayer in Crandall, Texas, was arrested on September 8, 2014, for indecency with a child by sexual contact of a then-11-year-old boy at his south Dallas trailer home in the Pecan Lake Estates mobile home park. The boy and Gray allegedly met at the church.

According to Dallas County investigators speaking with Fox 4 News, who first broke the story, Gray left the church approximately three years ago after serving approximately 30 years. The incident is believed to have happened in 2009.

Pastor Doug Meshell, who began presiding over the church earlier this year, left this statement on Facebook:

“To the Lord's House of Prayer members, both present and past. We sincerely regret what has surfaced recently and believe prayer for both parties and families is highly warranted. Let's not allow satan any room to do more damage. There is a great hurt for both families. In situations of this magnitude there are no true winners. Let us seek comfort for the families through the Holy Spirit, please show your love and support and pray for God's comfort and peace. Thank you for your continual prayers and may God richly bless you and all involved.”

Gray is being held at the Dallas County Jail on one count of indecency with a child by sexual contact on a $150,000 bond.