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Los Angeles Pastor Apologizes for Spending Church's Money

Los Angeles pastor apologizes for spending church's money
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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The Reverend John Hunter, 51, apologized on Sunday in front of 6,000 worshipers at three services for using the church credit cards to pay for $122,000 worth of family vacations, jewelry and auto supplies, according to the Los Angeles Times. Hunter also failed to pay several years of back taxes. He is working with federal authorities to pay back the money.