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.
Latest
JD Hall found guilty of embezzlement, ordered to apologize to church and pay restitution
More than two years after he was removed as lead pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Sidney, Montana, due to allegations of prescription drug abuse, domestic violence and embezzling money, once popular polemics blogger Jordan Daniel "J.D." Hall has been found guilty of embezzlement and ordered to pay restitution.
Former megachurch Pastor Mike Baker moves growing congregation into new building
Mike Baker, the former pastor of Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois, who resigned from the megachurch after his son, Caleb Baker, was fired from his job as a pastor at Central Christian Church due to adultery, will move his growing new congregation into a new building on Sunday.
Pastor’s widower curses killer to life without peace after he pleads guilty to her murder
The widower of the-late United Methodist Church pastor, the Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, cursed the final suspect involved in her killing, Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora, to a life without peace on Monday, after he pleaded to second-degree murder and was slapped with a 20-year prison sentence.
Former Atlanta Hawks forward AJ Griffin quits NBA to follow Jesus
After just two years as a player in the National Basketball Association, former Atlanta Hawks forward, Adrian Griffin Jr., who was traded to the Houston Rockets in June, is calling it quits to follow Jesus full time.
As death toll from Helene tops 100, President Biden offers help and prayers
President Joe Biden offered help and prayers to victims in multiple states impacted by Hurricane Helene, as the death toll stemming from the storm officially topped 100 as people cut off in remote communities remain unaccounted for.
Diocese of Rockville Centre reaches historic $320M settlement with more than 600 abuse survivors
The Diocese of Rockville Centre in Long Island, New York, the largest Catholic Diocese in the U.S. to file for bankruptcy, has agreed to pay more than 600 survivors of sexual abuse a historic $320 million and invest in rigorous child protection protocols in a legal settlement reach Thursday.
Group demands investigation of MorningStar Ministries in wake of sexual abuse allegations
A group of more than 100 former members and people affiliated with MorningStar Ministries in South Carolina have signed a petition calling for an investigation of allegations that leaders in the ministry founded by Rick Joyner enabled the sexual abuse of multiple minors.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams asks for prayers as he’s accused of taking $10M in illegal donations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked his supporters for prayers just hours before he was formally indicted Thursday on charges that he took some $10 million in bribes and illegal campaign donations from foreign nationals in exchange for favors.
Church wins back property it claims was stolen by ex-pastor, basketball legend's father
The Church of the Living God International Inc., an Ohio-based holiness Pentecostal denomination, was recently given back a church in San Antonio, Texas, that was allegedly stolen by a former pastor and the father of basketball Hall of Famer and San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson.
Bishop Patrick Wooden, popular NC pastor, defends Mark Robinson after CNN report
Popular North Carolina Bishop Patrick Wooden Sr. says he stands by Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, the state's first black lieutenant governor, after reports surfaced about alleged comments he made on a porn website.
Most Popular
Greg Laurie shares Gospel message, discusses afterlife with Jordan Peterson: 'Heaven is for forgiven people'
Laken Riley's mom confronts killer; Jose Ibarra sentenced to life in prison
Tony Campolo, bestselling author, teacher and evangelist, dies at 89
Colorado to pay over $1.5 million to settle lawsuit with Christian website designer
Transgender issues hurt Democrats in election, candidates tell Chuck Schumer: report
MUST READ
Gateway Church to layoff staff after 35% drop in tithes amid Robert Morris controversy
Federal prisons blocking faith groups from helping offenders overcome criminal past: senators
Dept. of Education wrongfully denied nonprofit status to Christian university, 9th Circuit rules
Hispanic parents demand action after teacher tells class Trump voters 'wish they were white'
Scripture-engaged adults have lower levels of loneliness: study
Former salon owner jailed for defying COVID rules wins Texas House seat after brain aneurysm recovery
