FAIRFIELD (IL)
WRUL [Carmi, IL]
September 5, 2025
By Nicole Behnke
A pastor and volleyball coach was arrested on Thursday in Wayne County.
51-year-old Chet Snyder is a pastor at Journey Church in Fairfield, the head girls’ Volleyball coach at Frontier Community College, and is now facing multiple sexual assault charges.
Before his arrest on Thursday, a young man filed an Order of Protection, no contact, against Snyder just a week ago. The charges against Snyder include: Unlawful Restraint, Aggravated Sexual Assault, and Criminal Sexual Assault.
An investigation is still ongoing, with updates in the coming days.
https://www.wrul.com/local-news/fairfield-pastor-and-coach-facing-serious-charges/