Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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kltv.com/story/1676756/former-christian-school-principal-jailed

mrt.com/news/article/Principal-accused-of-molesting-students-sentenced-7621696.php

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-texas-baptist-crucible/id1821356937

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In this episode, I look back at a Baptist abuse scandal that made headlines in the early 00’s.

Russel Hirner was the principal of a school affiliated with Longview Baptist Temple (now named Emmanuel Baptist Church) in Longview, Texas. He is currently serving time in prison for sexual abuse of minors.

His son, Joshua Hirner, sat down with me to talk about the environment at Longview, his dad’s double life, and the facts he slowly pieced together while his dad was behind bars.

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Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.