Former Lenoir City preacher pleads guilty to $250K theft

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Nicholas Rains of Canvas Church (now Vineyard Church) in Lenoir City pleaded guilty to stealing over $250,000 from his congregation.

WHO: Nicholas Rains, former preacher at Canvas Church (now Vineyard Church)

WHAT: Pleading guilty to stealing more than $250,000 from his congregation

WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET

WHERE: Lenoir City, Tennessee

WHY: Church members noticed immoral behavior and misuse of funds, prompting leadership to step him down and conduct an internal review that found significant fraud.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Former Loudon County Pastor Pleads Guilty · May 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Former Lenoir City pastor pleads guilty to theft · May 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

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