Pastor, Wife Stole $200,000 From South Carolina Church; Spent on Motorcycle, BMW, Etc, Officials Say

Pastor and his wife stole $200,000 from South Carolina church; spent on motorcycle, BMW, etc

A South Carolina pastor and his wife are accused of taking more than $200,000 from a church and spending the money on personal purchases, including a motorcycle, payments on a BMW, vehicle insurance, and other items that were never approved. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said the case began in June 2025, when a church […]

Pastor, wife stole $200,000 from SC church; spent on motorcycle, BMW, etc., officials say

A South Carolina pastor and his wife are accused of using church donations for personal expenses in a case that spans years.

South Carolina Pastor, Wife Arrested Over Alleged $200K Theft From Church

Barry Spears, a pastor, and his wife, Jeri, were arrested after being accused of defrauding their church of more than $200,000.

Midlands pastor and wife arrested for spending church’s money on motorcycle, BMW, more

Receipts and other documents show the misappropriation of church funds dates back to 2018, authorities stated in a news release.

Pastor, wife stole $200,000 from South Carolina church; spent on motorcycle, BMW, etc, officials say

A South Carolina pastor and his wife are accused of using church donations for personal expenses in a case that spans years.

Pastor, wife accused of using more than $200K in church donations on motorcycle, BMW, other items

Richland County deputies say Barry Spears, 54, and Jeri Spears, 64, misused funds from a church nonprofit dating to 2018. The church wasn't named.