Pastor Joe Flowers Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse Charge

NEW YORK
YNN

By: YNN Staff

A local pastor, currently serving time in prison on a sex abuse charge involving a child, pleaded guilty to federal charges of transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

Bishop Joe Flowers drove a child under the age of 15 to Florida to visit an amusement park in 2004. While there, he engaged in sexual activity with the child.

He faces a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 30, when he’s sentenced September 6.

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