Forsyth man charged with embezzling church money

A Forsyth man is facing a felony stealing charge after allegedly stealing $27,758 from the churched he worked at - and where his father was once pastor.

James Holvick, 42, allegedly wrote himself checks and then cooked the books while working as an accountant for Riverview Bible Baptist Church.

Pastor Jim Brooks, who declined a formal interview, said Holvick has repaid the church for the missing money.

Prosecutors say that someone found a check made out to Holvick in June, and began asking questions, which eventually uncovered the larger fraud.

Forsyth man charged with embezzling church money