Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie, Texas, will have to pay nearly $4 million to Mel Dietz, its former executive pastor, and his wife, Vicki, after a jury decided this week that the church failed to provide the couple with supplemental retirement benefits despite employing them for more than 20 years.
A release from the law firm representing the couple, Clouse Brown PLLC, said Dietz worked at the church that preaches financial freedom, from 1995–2015. He oversaw church operations and multiple construction projects at the 150-acre campus of the more than 8,000-member megachurch.
An old description of his role, provided by the church online prior to his departure, said: “Mel Dietz oversees all financial responsibilities at Crossroads and his wisdom, alongside Pastor Cameron’s, has enabled Crossroads to be completely debt free. He also has taken the lead in the building projects of Crossroads’ main building, SportCenter, children’s and youth buildings.”
His wife worked directly for Crossroads’ Senior Pastor Barry Cameron as his executive assistant. Both Vicki and her husband were participants in Crossroads’ Supplemental…
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