Former Pastor Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to CSAM Charges

Ashley Crouse
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It does not appear that New Vision Baptist Church has updated its website in several years, and Crouse is still listed as the church’s pastor.

The site also features a pastor’s blog in which Crouse refers to himself as a “Bible-Believing, Bacon-Eating, Blog-Writing, Bald-Preacher.”

When ChurchLeaders reached out to New Vision Baptist Fellowship for comment in April 2024, a spokesperson for the church sent the following statement:

He is no longer employed here and hasn’t been since his arrest. He DID NOT harm any of OUR children who attend our church, and we would appreciate it if you would stop associating him with US. The mention of his association to our church is hurting our ministry of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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ChurchLeaders has reached out New Vision Baptist Fellowship for comment regarding Crouse’s sentencing and will update this article in the event of a response. 

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