BRYAN, Ohio (WTVG) - People sat in a bible study at Dad’s Place Tuesday evening, coming together in prayer just hours after their pastor stood trial in Bryan Municipal Court. Pastor Chris Avell ...

BRYAN, Ohio (WTVG) - The local pastor criminally charged for letting people sleep in his church overnight while violating safety codes was found guilty on Tuesday. Judge Kent North ruled that Dad ...

Pastor Chris Avell is being criminally prosecuted for letting people sleep in his church overnight without having a sprinkler system, which is a violation of the Ohio State Fire Code. Christi ...