FRESNO (CA)
KFSN TV

Oct. 21, 2019

By Jason Oliveira

Jesus Serna, who was known to his followers as Father Antonio, served from 2007 until 2017 at Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Anglican Church in Fresno.

It was during this time police say he used his power in the church to sexually assault multiple victims –mostly men– while at his East Shaw office location. He has pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of felony sexual battery involving 10 members of his former church.

Cameras and recording devices were not allowed in the courtroom as Serna listened to Monday’s testimony through a court-appointed translator as his former office assistant told the court he “saw some very unsavory things while at the office.”

According to police, parishioners believed Serna had healing powers through a special massage ritual that could cure everything from drug addiction to body pain to even a person dealing…