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California Youth Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Charges
Had Posted That Children Aren’t Safe Around LGBTQs

November 4, 2025 Crime, Religion

From my October 31st report:

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Joshua David Kemper, a youth pastor from Coarsegold, on charges of sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old girl.

Following a months-long investigation, detectives say 47-year-old Kemper had engaged in a sexual relationship with the victim between March and July 2025.

They also say the incidents happened at the church, the victim’s home, and inside Kemper’s vehicle. Digital evidence showed explicit messages, photos, and videos exchanged between Kemper and the teen.

Aaaand here today’s inevitable update:

During the time he was alleged to have abused his victim, Kemper shared a post on his Facebook account that suggested LGBTQ+ people were a danger to youngsters.

An AI-generated image depicted a group of young women, apparently from the kingdom of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings, holding a Pride flag and a sign that read “orcs welcome.”

A second image showed the same women standing in front their now burned home, holding a sign that said: “We don’t feel safe.” Sharing the post, Kemper wrote: “Do you get it?”

Two weeks ago it was reported that a different youth pastor charged with child sex crimes had protested against “sick” LGBTQ-themed library books before a local school board.

“A Christian youth pastor, who shared posts that claimed children weren’t safe around LGBTQ+ people, has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse.” https://t.co/0Aqy2hceLY via @PinkNews #NotADragQueen

— Christian Nightmares (@ChristnNitemare) November 4, 2025