A former Immanuel Baptist Church children's ministry worker was formally arraigned Tuesday morning in Pulaski County Circuit Court, pleading innocent to two counts each of of kidnapping and ...

With hundreds of members leaving and scores of volunteers severing ties amid criticism of the pastor’s handling of sexual abuse cases, Little Rock’s Immanuel Baptist Church is considering eliminating ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two lawsuits have been filed against Immanuel Baptist Church on behalf of multiple victims who allege they were sexually abused while in the care of church leaders. The lawsuits, ...

Immanuel Baptist Church, its former pastor, Steven Smith, and its insurer are asking judges to disqualify the attorney representing two ex-congregants in their sexual abuse-related lawsuits, saying ...