Rogers’ campaign faith coalition has two ties to a church upended by child sex crimes

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 793

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The scandal brewing at Mark Barclay’s Living Word Church — which includes three ministers being convicted and sentenced for criminal sexual conduct with minors — now has two connections with the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers.

Rogers, of White Lake, appointed Tim Cross and Brian Ford in November to his faith coalition, which comprises a senior leadership team within his campaign, to help “lead grassroots outreach to faith communities, building important …

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