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San Antonio Express News
By Zeke MacCormack Updated Tuesday, May 23, 2017
NEW BRAUNFELS — A third lawsuit has been filed in state court here accusing former Renew Ministries Pastor Terry Knighten of abusing his position to have sex with female congregants, while a related fight in federal court pits the now-defunct church against its insurer.
The newest plaintiffs are Samuel and Kristi Guerrero, a local couple wed by Knighten in 2011 whose suit accuses him of pursuing “a scheme of sexual exploitation” that resulted in repeated sexual contact between Knighten and Kristi Guerrero.
The suit, which seeks $1 million in damages, also names as a defendant Renew Ministries, formerly known as Celebrate Life Church. It accuses church officials of failing to properly supervise Knighten and of not acting when they became aware of his alleged misconduct.
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