Megachurch Suspends Pastor Brian Tome After Horse Whip Investigation

Crossroads Church, one of the largest megachurches in America, has suspended founding pastor Brian Tome following an investigation into an incident involving a horse whip. Details of the investigation remain limited, but the suspension of such a prominent church leader has sent shockwaves through the evangelical community. The case adds to a growing pattern of high-profile pastoral accountability actions that reflect the church's reckoning with leadership conduct.