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5 notable Texas pastors who were removed or resigned over immoral behavior

By CP Staff

4. John Fiedler - Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas

Rev. John F. Fiedler.
Rev. John F. Fiedler. | YouTube/North Texas Conference of the UMC

A former executive minister at one of the region’s most prominent churches initially stepped down last October due to medical reasons before he was arrested for solicitation of prostitution.

John Fiedler, 72, cited an “undiagnosed medical condition” upon resigning from Highland Park United Methodist Church in October 2024. He was later diagnosed with dementia and turned himself in to the authorities that same month.

Fiedler served in a pastoral role at HPUMC from 2013 until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2024. Church records show Fiedler joined the megachurch in 2013, where he preached at the 11 a.m. sanctuary service until he was chosen to direct the Mark Craig Leadership Network to train servant leaders.

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