The image you are looking at on the left is a picture of Pedophile Pastor Nicholas Carnes. Just for clarification, he is a pedophile, not a pastor.
If you have come to this site because you are searching for him or his church, this is not it. I apologize. I used to be a youth pastor, but am now the lead pastor of New Passion Church in Grovetown, Georgia. (About Me Page)
Pedophile Nicholas Carnes, was the youth director at several local churches in Port Huron, Michigan. I am not sure which church specifically.
I understand that this pedophile is a sinner and loved by God just like everyone else, however, Jesus said the following, “It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin.” Luke 17:2
What I know is that police have enough evidence to arrest him, however, I do not know that he harmed any students in his care, however, parents have come forward and reported that they were uncomfortable with his actions with their children and they reported their concerns to the church and the church did nothing. I pray he did not harm one of the young teens in his care.
Although I am upset that Nicholas has hurt the name we share and the name of a real life hero, in addition to pastors and youth pastors. This is a sober reminder that we as the church must be aware of who we put into leadership, do background checks for all of our ministry environments that care for minors, and keep our eyes open at all times.
what are the odds…?
Apparently the odds aren’t good 🙂
I have known Nick for years and for this to happen is very heartbreaking to say the least. As for what I am told by him he was never the youth pastor, he did work with the teens but a youth pastor and someone who works with the teens is entirly different. What we should be doing is praying for him instead of wish ill upon him as so many have. I believe it says in the Bible “he who have no sin cast the first stone.” We all have sinned and for that we all should be punished. His sin is wrong but in Gods eye a sin is a sin. He is the one who needs to ask for forgiveness and be forgovin by God and those whom he may have been a stubbling block to.
Amy – The Bible also says to be aware of “wolves in sheep’s clothing.” It doesn’t matter if Nick is a youth director, pastor or volunteer, he is a predator. Yes, in the eyes of God sin is sin, in the sense that one sin is enough to rebel against God’s ideal plan and enough to send us to Hell. Sin does have different degrees of consequences here on Earth both to the victim and to the perpetrator.
As I quoted in the post, words from Jesus, it would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around your neck than to cause a child to stumble…I’m not sure exactly what Jesus meant there, but it doesn’t sound good, it sounds like a serious consequence for a serious sin. Those are not my words, but Jesus’ words.
The point of this post was to clarify who I was, as Nick Carnes, as people searched for this guy through the internet. I don’t want them confusing me with him.