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David A. Ritchie, a religion instructor and the prominent lead pastor of Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, Texas, has been fired following his arrest over the weekend in a prostitution sting.

Redeemer Christian Church did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Christian Post on Wednesday, but it confirmed Ritchie’s firing in a statement to ABC 7.

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Texas DPS conducted an undercover operation. Eight people were arrested for solicitation of prostitution; among them was David Ritchie, 42, who was listed as a lead pastor with Redeemer Christian Church as of Sunday morning. Redeemer Christian Church