RIPON, Calif. - For nearly a decade, members of Ripon's First Congregational Church bared their souls to Pastor Randall Radic. But clearly it didn't work both ways. There were certain things he wasn't telling them.

That became obvious a year ago, when Radic pleaded guilty to betraying his flock and secretly selling the church and its rectory out from under them. He used the money to buy himself a brand-new black BMW and a laptop — exploits he later chronicled in a cheeky, almost gleeful blog about his double life as a sinner.

"We didn't know anything until we got a call from the bank that he had bought a BMW," said David Prater, who led the church board during Radic's tenure. "He drove that car right down Main Street."

Irate parishioners had been rooting for a long prison term of up to 16 months at his sentencing, set for Thursday.

But Radic's lawyer said last week that the 54-year-old former pastor, who spent six months in jail awaiting trial, will not have to serve any more time behind bars because he agreed to testify about the alleged murder confession of a jailmate.

In the meantime, ownership of some of the church property is still tied up in lawsuits

California pastor stole the whole church - Yahoo! News

Gee Now prests are crooks. Who can you trust?

It should be called Ripoff, California. If you had been paying attention you would know by now that the clergy rank just above used car salesmen in veracity and dependability.

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This is why i think CHURCHES Need to be TAXED!!! Every Sunday there should be an IRS agent at every church service sitting in the back pew.When services are over he goes in the front of the church and takes 30% out of the collection plate.Just like in those game shows you win Money and Prizes theres a tax man behind the stage ready to take 30% from you.