On January 16, New Rochelle, New York (NY) Refuge of Hope pastors Mariano and Clara Rivera were sued for allegedly covering up child sexual abuse.
The victim traveled from Refuge of Hope to
Since GnvInfo broke the information on Mariano and Clara Rivera being sued for allegedly covering up child sexual abuse, several mainstream media outlets have picked up the story.
Former NY Yankee, Pastor Mariano
Updated Jan 29: Added acronym for “Ignite Summer Internship”
Updated Jan 24: Added dates from when alleged offenses occurred.
Updated Jan 22: The information in this article was initially in a different order.
On February 19th, 2024, the associate pastor at Ignite Life Center Jose Cruz's son, Noel Cruz, was arrested and charged with lewd or lascivious battery against a person under 16 years
Updated March 29: Ignite Brazil launched in late February.
Updated Jan 7: Corrected name of Brazilian church, as it originally stated “Adna central” without the full acronym.
SANTA CRUZ, CUIABÁ, BRAZIL. Brazilian church
