COLLEGE GROVE (TN)
WKRN - ABC 2 [Nashville TN]
November 13, 2026
By Andy Cordan
A former Williamson County youth pastor has been accused of committing multiple sex crimes against children.
The 32-year-old is charged with serious felonies, including two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure
A Williamson County Grand Jury on Nov. 4 indicted Solomon Afful on two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and one count of assault.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department, the charges are connected to Afful’s position as a youth pastor at Holy Hill Chapel, a small church on Highway 96 in the town of College Grove.
According to the indictments, Afful “engaged in sexual contact with a minor child between the ages of 13 and 18” around April 25, 2025. At the time, the indictments read, Afful “was in a position of trust and used that position of trust to accomplish the sexual contact.”
For the third count – the assault charge – the indictments allege Afful engaged in physical contact with a minor child “as recently as May 2nd of 2026.”
Church leadership gave News 2 a statement, saying Afful was removed from the organization once they received notice of the first report, and they take children and student safety seriously:
“We take matters of this nature very seriously. Our foremost concern and prayers are with the victims and their families. The safety and well-being of our children and students has always been and will always remain our highest priority. The individual in question was removed from this organization immediately upon the first report and is no longer affiliated with us in any capacity. Pending further ecclesiastical and legal counsel, we will fully cooperate with and assist authorities in this matter.”
According to Murfreesboro officials, Afful is a former Murfreesboro firefighter. Officials told News 2 he resigned in May of 2024 after 16 months on the job.
He has further history in Rutherford County, News 2 confirmed.
According to the Rutherford County school system, Afful was a volunteer track coach at Blackman High School for one year. There are no reports of misconduct while he was employed with Rutherford County Schools.
And according to the Middle Tennessee State University Registrar’s Office, Afful earned a B.S. in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies. He attended the university from Spring 2017 until Fall 2018, and he was an active member of the track team during that time. According to multiple publications from the university, Afful came to Middle Tennessee from Ghana, Africa.
Afful reportedly posted a $50,000 bond and left jail Thursday, Nov. 12, according to WCSO.
WCSO said the investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Raechel Haber by email at raechel.haber@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.
Afful told News 2 by email he had no comment on advice of his attorney and due to the active nature of the case.