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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Pastor Ed Young calls people who say megachurches are 'too big' hypocrites
Ed Young, the founding and senior pastor of the multi-site Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, says complaing that megachurches are "just too big" is one of the most "hypocritical statements someone can make."
Pat McAfee's dancing on ESPN's College GameDay draws reactions from Christian leaders
A 17-second video clip of ESPN's College GameDay personality Pat McAfee dancing at his desk while his apparently unamused co-host Nick Saban looked on during a commercial break of the show’s broadcast from College Station, Texas, on Saturday is now a viral meme inspiring funny comparisons of personalities that have caught the attention of a number of Christian leaders.
MorningStar founder Rick Joyner slams Chris Reed for disrespecting ministry with resignation
MorningStar Ministries Founder Rick Joyner alleged Sunday that the ministry has mounting evidence showing the ministry’s former leader, Chris Reed, lied to them about a physical relationship with a former student, which enaled him to be elevated in leadership when he should have been “disqualified.”
Robert Morris’ son, James Morris, preparing to plant his own church after Gateway Church exit
Just over a month after stepping down as leader of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, in the wake of his father Robert Morris’ scandalous resignation, James Morris is preparing to pursue his long-held dream of leading his own church.
MorningStar Ministries accused of cover-up in lawsuit detailing rampant abuse of boys by ex-volunteer
A lawsuit filed against MorningStar Ministries earlier this month accuses founder Rick Joyner and top officials and staff members of gross negligence for allegedly engaging in the coverup of multiple incidences of sexual abuse against minors in the ministry.
Rick Joyner says 'deceptive spirit' at play in Chris Reed's resignation as ministry faces lawsuit
Days after MorningStar Ministries leader Chris Reed abruptly resigned Monday, citing, among other things, the sexual abuse of minors by a former volunteer and police officer, the organization's founder, Rick Joyner, blamed his departure on "the most deceptive spirit" he's ever encountered, suggesting Reed "is in a battle for his future."
Philippines police say 2,000 officers not enough to arrest megachurch Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
As a standoff between controversial megachurch Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and Philippines police seeking to arrest him for child-sex trafficking entered its sixth day Wednesday, local officials say it will take more than 2,000 police to arrest the fugitive televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader at his 74-acre compound in Davao City where he's believed to be hiding in an underground bunker.
MorningStar leader Chris Reed resigns citing sexual abuse of minors by former volunteer
MorningStar Ministries leader Chris Reed resigned from all his leadership roles with the organization effective Monday, including his job as senior pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church in Fort Mill, South Carolina, citing, among other things, the sexual abuse of minors by a former volunteer and police officer.
After Robert Morris scandal, former Gateway Church staffer is done with organized religion
After working with the embattled Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, for several years, one former employee and most of her family cannot picture themselves worshiping at a megachurch or being involved in any kind of organized religion again.
Police in Philippines won’t leave megachurch compound until Apollo Quiboloy is arrested
The Philippine National Police remained resolute in their mission to arrest fugitive televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy as they vowed to continue searching for him at his 74-acre compound Tuesday until they have him in custody for child abuse and human trafficking charges.
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