Leonardo Blair
Senior Reporter
Leonardo Blair is an award-winning investigative reporter and feature writer whose career spanned secular media in the Caribbean and New York City prior to joining The Christian Post in 2013. His early work with CP focusing on crime and Christian society quickly attracted international attention when he exposed a campaign by Creflo Dollar Ministries in 2015 to raise money from supporters to purchase a $65 million luxury jet. He continues to report extensively on church crimes, spiritual abuse, mental health, the black church and major events impacting Christian culture.
He is a 2007 alumnus of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he was an inaugural member of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York City.
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Jamal Bryant slams COGIC, black Baptist leaders for allegedly accepting $300K Target donation amid boycott
The leaders of America’s largest historically black Baptist denominations are expected to respond this week after megachurch Pastor Jamal accused them and the Church of God in Christ of accepting a $300,000 donation from retail giant Target amid an ongoing boycott of the company over its scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
New Life Church asked Brady Boyd to resign, says he lied about Robert Morris’ abuse
Elders at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, announced Sunday that they asked their senior pastor, Brady Boyd, to resign after learning that he lied about his knowledge of Gateway Church founder Robert Morris’ alleged sexual abuse of Cindy Clemishire beginning when she was 12 in the 1980s.
Suspect admits he crucified New River pastor, planned to kill others who lead flocks astray
The suspect in the murder of New River Bible Chapel Pastor William Schonemann in Arizona claims he crucified the pastor and placed a crown of thorns on his head. He also planned to kill a total of 14 pastors or priests nationwide, who he claims are leading their flocks astray.
TD Jakes tells Oprah he only spent 30 minutes at Diddy’s birthday party
Bishop T.D. Jakes joined Oprah Winfrey in distancing himself from embattled rapper Sean Combs, known by his stage name, Diddy, as he revealed Thursday that he only spent about 30 minutes at a party for the music executive.
Sean Feucht's accusers challenge disgruntled volunteers claim
Former ministry workers for activist missionary and worship leader Sean Feucht are standing by their allegations of financial, spiritual and moral misconduct against him and challenged his claim that they are disgruntled volunteers who were dismissed for moral failings.
Gateway Church announces staff cuts due to ‘significant drop’ in tithes, offerings
Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has announced it will cut staff in the coming weeks due to “a significant drop” in tithes and general giving as it continues to reel in the aftermath of founder Robert Morris’ child sex abuse scandal.
Suspect in murder of Pastor William Schonemann was struggling with gambling addiction
Adam Christopher Sheafe, the troubled ex-convict who is the main suspect in the murder of New River Bible Chapel Pastor William Schonemann, struggled with a gambling addiction and lost a court battle against trading platform and futures broker NinjaTrader in which he tried to recoup losses.
Actor Derek Dixon sues media mogul Tyler Perry for sexual assault
Media mogul Tyler Perry, a professed Christian, has been accused of aggressively sexually assaulting and harassing a male actor and writer who was so traumatized by the alleged ordeal that he walked away from a contract worth nearly $400,000.
Jews for Jesus director sees hope in disruption caused by Israel-Iran war
In the last five days since the Israel-Iran conflict began, hurrying into bomb shelters and hearing the sounds of alarms and explosions has become a way of life for Eli Birnbaum in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart suffers heart attack, will die soon without miracle, son says
Jimmy Swaggart, one of America’s most prominent televangelists who has had a television ministry since 1971 has suffered a heart attack and without a miracle the Pentecostal minister is likely to die soon, his family has announced.
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