Pastor and Church Members Torture Boy Make Him Dig His Own Grave

A pastor and two of his members pleaded guilty after torturing a 13-year-old boy who sexually assaulted his younger sister. Lonny Lee Remmers is pastor of the Heart of Worship Community Church in Corona, California. The small church consisted of about 20 members at any one time who met in places around Corona, including Remmers’ home on Sloan Drive. Many of the members were single mothers or men needing a place to re-establish their lives after leaving jail.

The boy had been living in the group home with his mother and sister until March of 2012. The boy’s mother asked the pastor to discipline her son and teach him how to be a man. The church operated a group home where Pastor Remmers, for a fee, gave them what they needed such as food, clothing and shelter. Remmers was known as the ultimate authority; he dictated what the members could watch, read and … click HERE to continue reading