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Son of Life Church pastor sentenced to 4 years in prison for child exploitation

admin February 17, 2026
Son of Life Church pastor sentenced to 4 years in prison for child exploitation

Son of Life Church pastor sentenced to 4 years in prison for child exploitation


Jonathan Peternel, the 24-year-old son of lead pastor of the multicampus Life Church in Pendleton, Indiana, Nathan Peternel, will spend the next four years in prison and another two years of probation after pleading guilty to child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse material charges.

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