Schaap sentenced to 12 years for sexual relationship with teen parishioner

Family members of former First Baptist Church of Hammond Pastor Jack Schaap, including his wife, Cindy, second from right, arrive Wednesday at the U.S. District Courthouse in Hammond for his sentencing.

Hammond church ex-pastor sentencing slated March 20

HAMMOND | The sentencing of former Hammond megachurch Pastor Jack Schaap has been rescheduled to March 20, federal court records show.

Sentencing delayed for fired Hammond First Baptist pastor

HAMMOND | A federal judge agreed Tuesday to delay sentencing former Hammond megachurch Pastor Jack Schaap over the objection of his attorney, federal court records show.

First Baptist of Hammond considering new minister

HAMMOND | First Baptist Church of Hammond officials announced Monday they are considering a new minister to lead the congregation.

BRIAN HOWEY: Missing the indispensable Republican man

President Barack Obama’s re-election victory has been sliced and dissected relentlessly since Nov. 6, and as I analyzed earlier, part of it came down to the “female vote” and another centered on the various Republican demographic and personality dilemmas.

Layoffs hit First Baptist Church of Hammond

HAMMOND | Layoffs have hit the First Baptist Church of Hammond with a quarter of the church's staff estimated to be let go, a church spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

Church spokesman says no charges expected against Schaap

HAMMOND | First Baptist Church of Hammond plans to conduct its own investigation to learn whether the situation that led to the dismissal of Jack Schaap is isolated, a church spokesman confirmed at a news conference Wednesday.