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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3 Teenagers Killed, 10 Injured After Church Van Crashes During End-of-Summer Trip
An end-of-summer trip for a Kansas church youth group was tragically canceled Friday morning when three teenagers were killed and 10 others injured after a van they were traveling in blew a tire and crashed.
Texas Shooter Devin Kelley Regretted Killing 26 People Inside Church; Widow Says She Still Loves Him
Texas shooter Devin Kelley, who massacred 26 people inside the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs last November, apologized for his actions shortly before he shot himself, his widow Danielle has revealed.
Serita Jakes' Endorsement of Yoga at Potter's House Sparks Debate
Serita Jakes, wife of popular televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes, has reignited debate over the practice of yoga among Christians after she shared a series of photos showing members of a women's group at The Potter's House of Dallas enjoying a "taste of yoga" as a part of a healthy living endeavor.
Teen Sends God Prayer on Balloon Asking for Help, Pastor Responds
A first generation college student from Georgia who wrote a prayer to God seeking help with school expenses then tied it to three helium-filled balloons and released it into the air last Saturday had her prayer answers when it ended up in the hands of a local Baptist pastor on Monday.
Growing Fraud Sucks Billions From Churches Annually; This IRS Fix Could Help, Expert Says
Researchers say church financial fraud has been rising by about 6 percent annually and is expected to reach the $60 billion mark by 2025. Christian tax law expert, John Montague, argues that the scourge can be abated if the IRS starts requiring churches to file Form 990 financial disclosures.
Willow Creek Association President Apologizes for 'Missteps, Mistakes, Slip-Ups' in Hybels Scandal
Willow Creek Association President Tom De Vries apologized Thursday at the Global Leadership Summit for the "missteps, mistakes, slip-ups and blunders" made in not condemning sooner the alleged actions of Willow Creek Community Church founder Bill Hybels.
Popular Internet Pastor Greg Locke Marries Church Assistant After Divorce
After months of denying they were in an intimate relationship before his recent divorce, Greg Locke, the outspoken internet preacher and lead pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Tennessee, has married his administrative assistant and ex-wife's best friend, Tai Cowan McGee.
IRS Recognizes 'Pussy Church of Modern Witchcraft' for Lesbian Feminists as Church for Tax Purposes
The IRS has reportedly recognized the Pussy Church of Modern Witchcraft based in Maryland and dedicated exclusively to lesbian feminists as a legitimate church. Some critics say however that the designation is making a mockery of religion.
Christian Couple Shocked to Hear They Could Serve Life in Prison for Starvation Death of Daughter
A young Christian farmer and his pregnant wife reacted with shock and tears Monday when they learned they could be imprisoned for life as they were formally charged in a Michigan court with homicide felony murder and child abuse in the first degree for the starvation death of their 10-month-old daughter.
Harvest Billboards Showing Evangelist Greg Laurie With Bible Taken Down From Malls After Complaints
Evangelist Greg Laurie, who leads the multi-campus Harvest Christian Fellowship, was recently forced to remove billboards promoting his annual SoCal Harvest event from two popular malls in Southern California because they featured him holding a nondescript Bible in his hand that some people found offensive.
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