Third leader at Mark Barclay’s church convicted of sex crimes

Michigan Church Sees Three Leaders in Two Years Convicted of Child Sex Crimes

The congregation of Living Word Church in Midland, MI, continues to be rocked by scandal after yet another of their church leaders has been convicted of sexual assault charges against a minor—the third one in two years.Randy Saylor, 73, a former pastor at Living Word, pleaded no contest to 11 sexual assault charges against multiple victims who were all under the age of 13. As a result, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of at least 10 years i…

Third leader at Mark Barclay’s church convicted of sex crimes

A leader at televangelist Mark Barclay’s central Michigan church has been convicted of sex crimes — the third such conviction in the past two years. Randy Saylor, the former associate pastor at Living Word International Church in Midland, Michigan, pleaded no contest to 11 criminal sexual conduct counts on Jan. 22 in Midland County Circuit Court. Saylor, 73, accepted the convictions without expressly admitting guilt for the crimes. Charges inclu…