Following the conclusion that Mica had died by suicide, reports surfaced that the FBI was conducting an investigation related to the case. On Friday, Nov. 1, FBI agents executed a search warrant at Miller’s house, removing a number of items, including a computer. FBI spokesperson Kevin Wheeler would not confirm to ChurchLeaders the reason for the search on the grounds that “this is an ongoing matter.”
Protesters have regularly appeared at Solid Rock in recent months demanding “justice for Mica.” On Nov. 6, Miller was arrested and charged with third-degree assault of one of those protesters. He was released on a $776 bond Nov. 7 after appearing in court.
Solid Rock Church has since shut down and its building was sold for $2.15 million. Miller has reportedly started a new church.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Miller was in court to seek restraining orders against three “Justice for Mica” protesters, including the woman involved in the altercation that led to Miller’s November arrest. News13 reports that Miller’s father and a “large group of churchgoers” appeared in court to support Miller. However, the judge ultimately denied Miller’s request.
Jane Doe’s Lawsuit Against John-Paul Miller
Jane Doe’s lawsuit says that she is now a resident of Indiana and chose to file anonymously “because the subject matter of this lawsuit could bring embarrassment and publicity” and she “risks humiliation and embarrassment if she is identified.”
The suit holds that John-Paul Miller (referred to as JPM), his father Reginald Wayne Miller (referred to as RWM), and church leaders in the ministries the Millers led are at fault for failing to protect minors from harm. It also claims that the Millers evaded responsibility for sexual abuse that both the father and son perpetrated and that the two consolidated power in their own hands at their respective ministries.
The lawsuit details the growth of Reginald Wayne Miller’s ministries, beginning in the 1970s, including the founding of Florence Tabernacle Church in Florence, South Carolina; Gloryland Bible College, later known as Cathedral Bible College; and a regional television program, “Good Morning Jesus.”
“On February 1989, WPDE TV-15, a local television station, aired a five-part investigative report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct involving RWM and students from his Bible college,” said the suit. In response, Reginald moved to Myrtle Beach in 1993 and “rebranded his organization as Cathedral Baptist Church.” Cathedral later changed its name to “All Nations Church.”
“Though the names have changed over the years, Cathedral Baptist Church, All Nations Church, and Solid Rock Ministries are not separate and distinct entities,” said the suit, “but rather a continuing joint enterprise under the exclusive control of RWM and JPM.[sic], evolving over time through strategic name changes and restructuring to maintain their influence, evade scrutiny, and shield assets from liability.”
The lawsuit says that Reginald’s ex-wife, Susan Miller, stated in a sworn affidavit that Reginald “physically and emotionally abused his family and exercised absolute control over both his household and his church congregation.” Susan said that his “obsession with power and control extended beyond his immediate family and into the church, where he engaged in inappropriate relationships with young men and women, many of whom were vulnerable members of the congregation.”
