10/25/2022
Alabama – Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Charge Involving 7-Year-Old Girl
Baptist pastor Ken Daniel was arrested Oct. 19 and charged with “facilitating solicitation of unlawful sexual conduct with a child.” He will remain in the Blount County Jail until his early November hearing date. Daniel had been the pastor of First Baptist Church of Chalkville since 2018.
According to multiple media reports, the alleged victim is 7 years old and was inappropriately touched by Daniel, 64, on several occasions since January 2020. The girl reportedly said the incidents happened on church property as well as at Daniel’s home and during a pool party.
The Alabama Baptist is attempting to obtain the official incident offense report from the Blount County Sheriff’s office to verify the specifics of the case.
Media reports indicate Daniel’s arrest came after the girl told her grandfather, who also lives in Blount County, what had been happening.
Daniel previously served as bivocational pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Clanton from 2011-2017 and Lake Highland Baptist Church in Birmingham from 2005-2011. He also has served other churches in Alabama and South Carolina.
Daniel is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He and his wife, Susan, have two children.
FBC Chalkville has an average worship attendance of fewer than 50 people and is a member of Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, where Chris Crain serves as executive director.
“In cases where there are allegations of abuse, our churches must be ready to support any alleged victim and also to report and comply with the authorities,” Crain said. “Our prayers are always with any victim and with the congregation.”
Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, echoed sentiments of concern and prayer.
“This is both a sad and terrible situation,” he said. “It saddens all of us to hear about someone who has been hurt in this way, especially a child.”
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