Former preacher, now 78, sentenced last year to 17-35 years in prison

This illustrates why not remaining silent on the issue of ministerial sexual abuse is so important, "dating back to 1957."  Let that sink in for a moment,,, I wasn't even born yet!!

A former Muskegon church leader accused of having sex with children lost his bid for a new trial following a Court of Appeals decision upholding his 2014 conviction, which resulted in a prison term of up to 35 years.

Carlton Lindberg Johnson, 78, a longtime leader at Faith Congregational Church of God in Christ, was convicted on three counts of criminal sexual conduct involving relatives, two of whom were under the age of 13.

Investigators said he sexually abused multiple girls dating back to 1957.

Johnson in June, 2014 was sentenced to between 17 and 35 years in prison. He'll be 93 years old before he can be considered for release.

Former preacher, now 78, sentenced last year to 17-35 years in prison