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Heritage Baptist Church in Haslet, Texas, faced a fiery controversy after voting to reinstate ousted senior pastor Eric Crawford — who had stepped down amid scandal over hiring his son, Caleb, a registered sex offender for life, to work at the church and school. Though 56% of voters supported bringing him back, the church’s bylaws require a 75% supermajority, making the measure fail. Caleb’s arrest stemmed from failing to report his employment, and parents were outraged when they discovered he was installing security cameras at the school — some staff reportedly knew but were told not to disclose. The vote revealed deep division within the congregation, with many parents still shaken and questioning how the church handled the crisis internally.

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