NASHVILLE (TN)
FOX17
April 2, 2018
By Samantha Singer
A former church member spoke out about the former Nashville pastor accused of molesting several children at Nolensville Road Baptist Church over the course of 20 years.
Former pastor Denny Patterson, 45, is a husband and father of four. Patterson is facing eight counts of aggravated sexual battery and will face a criminal court judge on Wednesday.
Metro Nashville Police said they expect more charges and victims as they continue to investigate.
Nolensville Road Baptist Church, 20 minute drive south of downtown Nashville, is now in the spotlight for alleged child sex abuse.
Police said children reported that Denny Patterson had them engage in strange activities including sitting on his face and stomach, sometimes in their underwear.
The disturbing accusations are upsetting to 19-year-old Kade Coleman, who said he spent some time at the church years ago.
“That’s like the sin of all sins,” Coleman said.
Coleman said he was active in the church youth group during Patterson’s tenure.
“I was about 12 or 13, and two of my friends from school brought me there actually,” Coleman said. “We went to the youth group.”
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