VIRGINIA
WTVR
May 23, 2013, by Scott Wise, Jerrita Patterson and Sandra Jones
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — Pastor Geronimo Aguilar, known as Pastor G, has stepped down as President of the Board and as Pastor of the Richmond Outreach Center, according to a statement on the ROC’s website.
This week Aguilar was charged in Texas with seven felony charges that stem from alleged sexual encounters with two minors in the 1990s.
According to the statement, Aguilar stepped down to “devote his time and energy to certain legal matters in Texas.”
The statement, signed by the Board of Directors of the Richmond Outreach Center, called the accusations against Aguilar “completely untrue and unfounded.”
“We, the Board of Directors, have voted to make this a paid leave of absence, considering the incredible contributions that Pastor Geronimo has made to The ROC as a founding member. Furthermore, we feel that it is not in the purview of the Board to act as either Judge or jury,” the statement read. “We look forward to Pastor Geronimo’s return, and we ask that you continue to keep him and his family in your prayers.”
The ROC’s Board of Directors said it has appointed “the Executive Team” to run the church’s day-to-day operations. Among its services, the ROC church provides religious and bible studies, homeless and prison ministries, addiction programs, family counseling and annual holiday events.
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