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Preacher Boys Podcast
by Eric Skwarczynski
An ex-fundamentalist sheds light on the dark side of the church… from the pulpit to the pews.Hosted by advocate Eric Skwarczynski, Preacher Boys investigates abuse, cover-ups, and manipulation within high-control religious environments. Through interviews with survivors, experts, and advocates, the show exposes the hidden systems that enable harm—and amplifies the voices of those breaking free.Past guests include Chris Hansen (To Catch a Predator), Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill), cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan, Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames from HBO’s The Vow, and more..With millions of downloads and a deeply engaged survivor community, Preacher Boys dives into the stories others are too afraid to tell—and invites listeners on a journey of truth, justice, and healing.
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Why 16 Million Women Left the Church in 10 Years | Sarah Stankorb
Purchase a copy of Damned if She Does: https://amzn.to/4xpoNAcSarah's book is also available on Audible! Prime members get four months of Audible free for just 99 cents! Try it out here: https://amzn.to/4AfEDQw✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Ordinarily, women are more religious than men. But these are no ordinary times. In America, where Christianity is still the most common religion, women are vacating churches. In the past decade, 16 million women have left the church. Younger women are disaffiliating from religion faster than men. For some women, leaving is like a dramatic divorce; for others, as one woman tells Stankorb, it's more like women and the church "stopped calling each other."Exploring trends from the 1980s to today, Damned If She Does is an intimate account of women whose stories got missed during the Christian Right's headline-grabbing rise to power. Their exodus is marked by harm, disillusionment, and drift: from pastors' wives and a national Christian TV show host, to girls whose horrific abuse gives another face to the Catholic sex abuse crisis. Some couldn't stand by a church that cast out their queer friends. Others were maligned for who they loved. Churches with strong opinions on sexual purity and abortion stood beside men with histories of assault. With horror, women who loved the church watched the rise of Christian nationalism and saw their faith bastardized.Finally, they've had enough. Some are atheists. Others are forging new spiritual avenues through astrology or energy work or connection to their ancestors. Some have a Christian faith they no longer entrust to an institution. Attuned to emotional subtlety, women's agency, and religious longing, Stankorb asks what happens when a woman realizes that she's damned both if she stays and if she leaves. This consequential work of narrative nonfiction is a poignant reminder that women deserve better, and a tale of what happens when they don't get it.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.✖️✖️✖️As an Amazon associate I may receive a small commission from purchases made from links on this channel.
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Do Christian Men Even Like Women? | The Dark Beliefs of the Trad Wife Movement
EVERYONE who signs up to our giveaway wins a FREE spicy toy or gift card for toys! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/preacherboys-podcast#bbpartner✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Reacting to Pastor Eddie Lapina's Purity Culture Sermon at FBC Hammond's Youth Conference
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway will receive a FREE Rose suction toy with their @bellesaco order! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/preacherboys-podcast #bbpartner✖️✖️✖️In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski reacts to a purity culture sermon preached by Eddie Lapina, assistant pastor at First Baptist Church of Hammond, at a youth conference.Using two apples as an object lesson, Lapina compares sexual activity to bruising and "splitting open" fruit that forever loses it's value.Eric unpacks the sermon's violent language around sex, the objectification baked into purity culture teaching, and how this kind of messaging disproportionately targets young women. He also reacts to the moment Lapina brings his own granddaughter on stage as a live illustration for the sermon, and shares insight from sex educator Erica Smith on how purity culture teaching can compound harm for survivors of sexual abuse.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT — I’m so glad I don’t have to keep this a secret any more!
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️I hate surprises. I hate having to keep secrets. I cannot handle it one bit.Ask my wife. I am the guy who always buys gifts weeks early and then wants to give them the minute I get home.Having to keep a secret for months is EXCRUCIATING. In April 2022, I filmed for a documentary series called Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals — and then had to keep it under wraps for a year and a half, until the show premiered in November 2023. By the time the trailer premiered I was DYING.That’s why I’m so relieved that I can officially, finally announce that in December 2025, I flew across the country to film for another hush hush television series — and now, almost 8 months later, I can tell you about it!Variety reports, “Season 2 of Toxic, the Elizabeth Chambers-hosted true crime series that explores poisonous romantic relationships and the trauma they cause, will premiere on Investigation Discovery on Sept. 15. According to ID’s announcement, the series will continue doing what it does best, following “Chambers as she speaks with survivors of toxic relationships, domestic abuse, and intimate partner violence and explores cases from all over the country.”I think my audience will be interested to know that one episode in particular is going to feature a case about coercion and abuse within an Independent Fundamental Baptist church — and it’s going to feature my friend and survivor, Sarah Jackson! The best part of the whole experience was that after years of talking virtually, I got to fly out and meet her in person.The episodes premiere on ID at 10 pm ET/PT on Tuesdays, and roll out weekly, also streaming on HBO Max — this episode looks like it’ll land somewhere in the latter half of the releases.I'm so excited to see this episode air, and for Sarah's story to reach more people who might need to hear it.I can’t wait to see how this turned out, and I’m honored I got to participate. Elizabeth was incredible — even if she was concerned about my Red Bull intake on set.And the rest of the crew were clearly talented and also so kind and accommodating as well. Really enjoyed getting to have a lot of great conversations on and off-camera with them.A cool bonus piece of context is that Toxic is going to appear on Investigation Discovery — which is where Let Us Prey premiered a few years ago, so it’s cool to be back on the same network. But another cool piece of context is that this particular project is produced by Breaklight Pictures — they have an amazing track record, putting out shows like Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed. Great company to be in.Obviously can’t share much more now, just wanted to drop something on the channel and podcast feed to let you know to keep an eye out for Season 2 of Toxic! Throw a reminder on your calendar, set that TiVo, get that blank VHS ready… or just tune in to HBO Max… that probably makes the most sense.https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/toxic-season-2-trailer-elizabeth-chambers-id-series-premiere-date-1236834163/✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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IFB Evangelist Gets Life in Prison for Child Rape; His Wife Awaits Sentencing
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Traveling evangelist Benjamin Garlick and his wife Shaantal Garlick have been convicted of child sex crimes in Rutherford County, Tennessee — nearly three years after I first covered their September 2023 arrest. In this episode, I revisit my original reporting and break down everything that's happened since: the March 2024 reindictment that added new charges, the delayed trial, the August 2026 guilty verdict, and Judge Barry Tidwell's sentence of life in prison without parole for Benjamin Garlick. Shaantal Garlick was convicted of facilitation and child neglect charges and is now in custody as well. Both will be sentenced on their remaining charges November 10, 2026.This case involves an IFB (Independent Fundamentalist Baptist) traveling minister who preached across Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, and Arkansas, and was supported by ministries including First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. Law enforcement identified multiple victims during the investigation and specifically appealed to Hispanic religious communities, where Garlick focused much of his ministry, for anyone with information to come forward.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Children's Ministry Director Told Undercover FBI Agent No Children Are "Too Young" to Rape
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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"Pay your pastor first, pay your bills second!" | These sermons on giving are something else...
Everyone who signs up to my giveaway wins either a free WhisperVibe™ or a FREE Rose toy with any WhisperTech™ purchase! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/preacherboys-podcast#bbpartner✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Travis Chappell (host of the Travis Makes Money podcast) to dig into the financial side of high-control religious environments—specifically how sermons on tithing, offerings, and "giving by faith" can be used to manipulate and financially pressure congregants.Eric and Travis break down real sermon clips from pastors preaching controversial and occasionally predatory theology on the topic, including telling people to pay their tithe before their bills, teaching homeless individuals to tithe 10% of their income, and to give so God keeps protecting their families... which sounds a bit like the Mafia, don't you think?✖️✖️✖️00:00 People did not like when I did this...01:52 SPONSORED SEGMENT04:06 Intro music by @louridley 04:40 Teaching the homeless to tithe?!08:10 "Pay pastor first, bills second"10:29 When pastors call out congregants14:52 CT Townsend's weird sermon about giving17:11 Yelling in church18:08 More from CT Townsend's weird sermon about giving19:14 Making change in the offering plate19:41 God or the Mafia?23:31 Pay bills first or give to church first?✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Joseph Duggar's Trial Around the Corner + MAJOR UPDATE in Child Endangerment Case
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Major updates in the Joseph Duggar case. On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski breaks down where things currently stand in both the criminal molestation case against Joseph Duggar and the separate child endangerment and false imprisonment case involving Joseph and his wife, Kendra Duggar.In this episode we cover:— A full recap of the original March 2026 arrests of Joseph and Kendra Duggar— Details of the allegations and charges Joseph Duggar is facing in Bay County, Florida— Court restrictions placed on Joseph Duggar, including no unsupervised contact with minors, and his failed attempts to have them lifted— How the Duggars' Arkansas home was sold and turned into a source of income while Joseph was in custody— The five witnesses expected to testify at Joseph Duggar's upcoming trial— A major update in the separate child endangerment and false imprisonment case against Joseph and Kendra— What a new "plea by order" filed in Arkansas court means for the endangerment charges going forward— What happens next and when to expect more updates on both casesJoseph Duggar's next court date in September 2026 for the criminal molestation case✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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How Abusive Pastors Get Power and Keep Power in Churches
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Guilted Into Giving: When Pastors Weaponize The Bible to Get More Money From Their Congregation
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway will receive a FREE Rose suction toy with their @bellesaco order! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/preacherboys-podcast#bbpartner✖️✖️✖️ Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Today on the Preacher Boys Podcast, we're diving into one of the most under-discussed forms of church abuse: financial exploitation. From guilt-tripping congregants into tithing during the COVID-19 pandemic to shaming members with bizarre, homophobic rhetoric, this episode breaks down real sermon clips from prominent pastors and ministries who use weaponized biblical language to control their congregations' finances.In this episode, we react to and unpack clips from:— Josh McPherson's viral "tithe shaming" sermon— Paul Chappell of Lancaster Baptist Church on tithing during COVID-19— Jabin Chavez, a Las Vegas pastor with a surprisingly refreshing take on financial hardship— Kenneth Copeland's fear-based prosperity gospel messaging during the pandemic— Pastor Larry Smith and his "first fruits" tithing philosophy— Bruce Goddard (featured in HBO Max's "Let Us Prey" documentary) and his complaints about members leaving during COVID and not tithing when they sold their homesWe explore how tithing, sacrificial giving, and "faithfulness" are often twisted into tools of manipulation — pressuring people already struggling to pay bills, feed their families, or survive a global pandemic into handing over money to the church.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Why Did CT Townsend Just Platform THIS GUY at a Youth Conference of All Places?
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️CT Townsend's Arise Youth Conference just wrapped July 20–23, 2026 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee — with thousands of teenagers and youth pastors gathered under the banner of "powerful worship" and "bold preaching."But one guest speaker at the event is raising some serious questions.That speaker is Jon Jenkins—the pastor who resigned from his church in 2019 amid controversy surrounding how he handled criminal sexual abuse cases involving his staff.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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The Worst Person Possible Just Weighed In on the Kenny Baldwin Abuse Scandal
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️David Hyles — a man with his own decades-long history of abuse allegations and cover-ups — has weighed in on the Kenny Baldwin scandal.Watch David Hyles' original video without my commentary here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1602647618049613✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Pastor Kenny Baldwin Vanished From the Pulpit in June. Congregation Told it Was Due to "Long Covid."
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️The congregation at Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia, was told their pastor was absent because he was fighting “a spiritual, mental, and physical battle. What they weren’t told is that their pastor, Kenny Baldwin, was actively being investigated by state police about sending nude images of himself to a 15-year-old boy.Here’s a quick timeline of the actual events behind Kenny Baldwin’s absence.May 2, 2026 — The York Criminal Investigation Unit began investigating Pastor Kenny Baldwin for sending explicit images to a minor.June 1, 2026 — Baldwin’s alleged victim told police that Baldwin had sent him two more explicit images of himself.June 7, 2026 — A video sermon from Pastor Kenny Baldwin, titled “Strength in Weakness,” was streamed for the Sunday evening service at Crossroads Baptist Church. This would be Baldwin’s last sermon at CBC.June 9, 2026 — Baldwin confessed to two individuals that he had sent nude images of himself to a minor.June 12, 2026 — Pennsylvania State Police in York County interviewed Pastor Kenny Baldwin. He confessed to sending the images. When asked how old his victim was, Kenny said, "probably 15" and added that he could forget that the boy was that young because he acted "so much older."June 21, 2026 — During a Sunday morning church service, Pastor Lou Baldwin explains Kenny Baldwin’s absence as being due to “mental, physical, and spiritual” battle, and the lingering effects of a prior COVID diagnosis. No mention of an investigation was made. It’s unclear whether the church leadership was aware of any investigation or Baldwin’s confession at this point, or whether they were simply parroting an excuse given to them by Pastor Kenny Baldwin.July 20, 2026 — Court documents and criminal complaints were filed by the Pennsylvania State Police.July 22, 2026: Baldwin was arraigned and released on $80,000 unsecured bail.July 23, 2026 — CBS 21 reached out to Crossroads Baptist Church for a statement. They said they had “no comment.”That timeline raises important questions—Did the Crossroads Baptist Church leadership know anything about the ongoing investigation into Pastor Kenny Baldwin before his arraignment? When Pastor Lou Baldwin addressed the church on June 21, 2026, was he aware of Kenny Baldwin’s interview with and confession to law enforcement nine days earlier?There are a few possibilities, and none would be particularly comfortable for the congregation to come to terms with.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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IFB Pastor Kenny Baldwin Charged for Sending Explicit Photos to Teen Boy
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Dr. Kenny Baldwin, pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Virginia and a well-known figure in the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement, has been charged with 13 offenses — including felony unlawful contact with a minor — after allegedly sending sexual images to a teenage boy in York County, Pennsylvania.In this episode, host Eric Skwarczynski (a former IFB fundamentalist) breaks down the ABC27 reporting and court documents, including:— The criminal docket and full list of charges (unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, indecent exposure, open lewdness)— How Baldwin allegedly met the teen through a church sermon visit— The timeline of the alleged conduct from November 2024 to December 2025— Baldwin's arraignment, $80,000 unsecured bail, and August 10, 2026 preliminary hearing date— Baldwin's history as a prominent conference speaker at Lancaster Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Hammond, and his role on the board of Veritas Baptist College✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Christian School Held Auction Where Kids Could Win Time With Sex Offender (No, Seriously.)
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Pawleys Island Community Church in Georgetown County, South Carolina is facing a $25 million lawsuit and criminal charges after parents discovered a registered sex offender had been volunteering on campus—including at the church's affiliated Christian school—for years.In this episode, I break down:— How congregants first learned that Warren Perry, convicted in 2023 of sexual exploitation of a minor, had been given access to children— The explosive, tearful congregational meeting where members confronted Senior Pastor Don Williams— The resignations of Pastor Don Williams, his wife Ginny Williams, school director Nikki Howard, and several elders— The details of the $25 million lawsuit filed by a John and Jane Doe on behalf of their children— A troubling history of a similar allegation against the church from nearly 20 years ago🚨 BREAKING — At a July 20th, 2026 press conference, Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver revealed investigators concluded that Don Williams, Ginny Williams, Niki Howard, and Warren Perry all colluded to knowingly and willfully place children in harm's way. Criminal charges have now been filed against all four:Donald James Williams — Obstruction of Justice, Unlawful Neglect/Endangerment of a Child, Criminal ConspiracyJenny Lee Williams — Criminal Conspiracy, Obstruction of JusticeJennifer Nicole Howard — Obstruction of Justice, Criminal Conspiracy, Unlawful Neglect/Endangerment of a ChildWarren Spencer Perry — Obstruction of Justice, Criminal ConspiracySheriff Weaver also played taped audio of Williams being interviewed about Perry's supervision violations, and released photos allegedly showing Perry in close proximity to children on campus—directly contradicting the church's public claims.✖️✖️✖️Sources:FULL: Pawleys Island Community Church members demand answers after sex offender volunteer allegations — https://youtu.be/ILfKIGLBAL4Georgetown County Sheriff's Office to provide update on Pawleys Island Church sex offender — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GLB0DViebg&t=631sA Message From PICC — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnhh78sWa9o&t=39sPawleys Island Community Church meeting — https://youtu.be/j9uNPjeTv6YLawsuit targets Pawleys Island church over sex offender’s alleged access to kids — https://abcnews4.com/news/local/lawsuit-targets-pawleys-island-church-over-sex-offenders-alleged-access-to-kids-pica-christian-academy-warren-perry-pastor-parents✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Pastor Bob Gray II Issued A Statement About His Past Sermon Clip Featured in My Podcast
In my July 19 podcast episode about modesty teaching in purity culture, I used a clip of Pastor Bob Gray II. The morning it released, Gray issued a statement regarding the clip from the platform of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Texas. He also sent me a text message. I cover the statement and our texts in this video.If you want to watch Pastor Bob Gray II's statement without my commentary, you can find his video here: https://youtu.be/R76aAIdte6k✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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“Modest Is Hottest”: Creepy Tactics Used to Control and Shame Women
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway wins a FREE spicy toy or gift card for toys!https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/preacherboys-podcast#bbpartner✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski breaks down the disturbing world of modesty culture, purity culture, and the way fundamentalist Christianity often uses clothing standards to control women and girls. From shocking youth conference sermons to the phrase “modest is hottest,” this episode examines how churches teach dress codes, shame, and gendered expectations in ways that can be harmful, manipulative, and deeply inconsistent.We also look at how Christian modesty teachings vary across denominations, why these standards are often cultural rather than biblical, and how messages about women’s clothing, purity, and sexuality can become tools of control inside church environments.✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Six Purity Culture Teachings That Will RUIN Your Sex Life
EVERYONE who signs up to my giveaway wins a FREE spicy toy or gift card for toys! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/preacherboys-podcast#bbpartnerIn this episode I break down six harmful teachings from purity culture and fundamentalism and how they can warp your understanding of sex, shame, consent, and gender roles. I also discuss some figures who spread harmful teaching like Douglas Wilson, Mark Driscoll, Jack Hyles, Savanna Faith Stone.✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Savanna Faith Stone: The Latest #TradWife Influencer Pandering to the Male Gaze
This episode is brought to you by Bellesa!EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE toy or gift card! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/preacherboys-podcast#bbpartner✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Clips referenced, in order of first appearance:"Savanna Stone: The Female Andrew Tate": https://youtu.be/BZlTuEsrAws20 Year Old Conservative Vs 20 Year Old Moderate: https://youtu.be/FroWSLuGAqw“Female Andrew Tate” Savanna Stone Talks Traditional Values, Israel, OnlyFans, & Exposes Feminism: https://youtu.be/mYbtFbRcJG8Cheating is not one side fault…: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s4W77XgHKpQWhy Most Women Say No to S*x...https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZO-vfZqn9g/If you are married...then dress how your husband likes: https://youtu.be/-KSuKA__JxYWomen and men cannot be friends: https://www.tiktok.com/@savannafaithstone/video/7495805262201113902Exposing The Paid Campaign Against Me (Confirmed by Meta): https://youtu.be/cFgd3Z9YxGA ✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Christian Influencer Says Church Doesn't Owe You Financial Transparency
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Sex Offender's Presence at Baptist Church Fuels Mass Exodus
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE: https://preacherboys.substack.com/publish/post/202598860✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Magic Semen, Spaghetti Women, and Debunking Church Sex Myths | Erica Smith
Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.
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Onyx the Fortuitous Helped Walk Andrew Bowser Through His Deconstruction Journey
Want to support Andrew's new film? Visit https://turmoilinthetoybox.com/✖️✖️✖️Support this Podcast: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️About the Guest:Andrew Bowser recently debuted his 4th feature film at Sundance Film Festival 2023, ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS, in which Andrew wore many hats as star, director, writer, producer, editor as well as spearheading a successful Kickstarter campaign to secure their first round of financing. Prior to that project he worked full-time for Legendary Digital Networks (formerly Nerdist), where he helmed several of the company’s most viewed videos, and directed the bulk of their narrative branded content. He has also worked with Funny Or Die, G4, and companies such as Chrysler, Toyota, Twix, Warner Bros, Blumhouse, and more. Andrew’s YouTube channel supports 250K+ subscribers, and his Tik Tok fanbase is 1M +. ✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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How Conspiracy Theory Became an American Evangelical Crisis | Jared Stacy, PhD
Purchase a copy of Jared's book here: https://amzn.to/4dpX9LpWant to listen on Audible? Get a free Premium Plus trial here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlpAs an Amazon associate, a small portion of every purchase made through this link helps support this podcast!✖️✖️✖️Conspiracy theories are at the root of the most pressing political problems of our time, yet their influence cuts just as personal. Suspicion has fractured families, communities, churches, and our very social fabric, as one person’s fact is another’s fake news.In Reality in Ruins, Dr. Jared Stacy braves the untold history of conspiracism in American evangelicalism and the anxiety at the heart of this radioactive movement that affects us all. In a new age of what he calls “Disreality,” many are left reeling in the ruins of what was once a common world, now splintered by warring ideologies, religious and political extremism, and cults of certainty. Dr. Stacy reports from the inside as someone raised and even ordained in one of the nation’s most conservative denominations. Now, as a historian and post-evangelical theologian, Dr. Stacy traces the currents of pain, panic, and power that have thrust the evangelical church into a theological crisis with consequence for everyone.✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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"My Dad Died a Con Man." | Seeking Closure After Losing Abusive Parents
Check out my first episode with Isami for more context to her background: https://youtu.be/qejunG6PxhAOn this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski sits down again for an in-person interview with Isami (IG: @isamiinspires).After a quick recap of our last episode, she opens up about building a new life in Utah, drinking dirty soda, meeting Mormon wives who live secret lives, and being asked about her faith constantly. She also discusses her brief time working for CPS in Utah and the darker situations she has had to deal with.Isami talks candidly about her dad’s recent death, the strange circumstances around it, and the complicated grief of trying to find closure with an abusive parent who never really made things right.Throughout the conversation, she and Eric wrestle with how to hold empathy while speaking the truth, what healing looks like in real time, and so much more.✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An ex-fundamentalist sheds light on the dark side of the church… from the pulpit to the pews.Hosted by advocate Eric Skwarczynski, Preacher Boys investigates abuse, cover-ups, and manipulation within high-control religious environments. Through interviews with survivors, experts, and advocates, the show exposes the hidden systems that enable harm—and amplifies the voices of those breaking free.Past guests include Chris Hansen (To Catch a Predator), Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill), cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan, Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames from HBO’s The Vow, and more..With millions of downloads and a deeply engaged survivor community, Preacher Boys dives into the stories others are too afraid to tell—and invites listeners on a journey of truth, justice, and healing.
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