TN Megachurch Declares Bankruptcy After Sex Scandal

The Roys Report reports:

A Tennessee megachurch has filed for bankruptcy and disclosed millions in debts, following scandal concerning Pastor Tavner Smith’s alleged sexual misconduct, federal court filings show.

Venue Church in Chattanooga filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Its bankruptcy petition shows the church has more than $3 million in mortgage, auto loan, and credit card debt.

The bankruptcy filing puts a temporary stop to foreclosure proceedings on the Venue Church building, reported earlier by TRR.

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Venue Church in Tennessee has filed for bankruptcy & disclosed millions in debts, following scandal concerning Pastor Tavner Smith’s alleged sexual misconduct

The megachurch’s filing shows it has over $3 million in mortgage, auto loan and credit card debthttps://t.co/f6iZRkVSEf

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