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PASTOR’S GRANDSON ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING $470K FROM NORTH CAROLINA
CHURCH

By
Janna Firestone
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December 20, 2023
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Police have arrested Jordan Shortridge, grandson of Pastor D.R. Shortridge, for
felony larceny. Shortridge has been accused embezzling $470,000 from his
grandfather’s church, Dallas Church of God in North Carolina.

Pastor D.R. Shortridge has led the congregation for nearly 50 years, and the
entire family is involved in the church.



“It’s sad for the community, it’s sad for the church body, and I hate it for the
Shortridge family as well. But at the end of the day, none of us are above the
law,” said Police Chief Robert Walls to Fox 8.


JORDAN SHORTRIDGE CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING MONEY FROM GRANDFATHER’S CHURCH

According to Fox 8, “the whole Shortridge family is involved in the church,” and
Shortridge had been mentioned on the church’s website as a drummer and member of
the AV team. The information has since been taken down, and many pages on the
church’s website are listed as “under construction.”

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On Dec. 18, the Town of Dallas Police Department in North Carolina shared a
press release updating the community on the investigation.



“We have to do what’s right,” said Police Chief Walls.

According to the press release, it was on Monday, July 31, that members of the
Dallas Church of God went to the police to report “fraud/larceny/embezzlement”
that happened between 2018-2023. The police department launched a criminal
investigation that same day.

The church has been cooperating with the police and has submitted evidence.
Walls said in the release, “Documents and financial statements that were
provided showed that church funds, totaling over $470,000.00, were used for
non-church related purchases including the purchase of items via PayPal.”

Back in 2021, “the Dallas Church of God accounting department began to find
discrepancies in the church funds which resulted in an audit being conducted of
the church’s financial transactions from their banking institution,” Walls
stated in the press release.



“The audit established that there were unknown withdrawals and payments made
through PayPal that led to the conclusion that there was some type of
fraud/larceny/embezzlement occurring from the church funds beginning in 2018,”
the statement went on to explain.

As the investigation progressed, “detectives were able to develop Jordan Blake
Shortridge as the primary suspect in this case.” Shortage was arrested at his
home on Dec. 8 and charged with “Felony Larceny.”

Walls commented that the police are still investigating why the church took so
many years to report the financial discrepancies. “There could be more charges,
there could be more people involved once this thing finishes out,” Walls
explained.




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Janna Firestone
Janna serves as Director of Women's Ministries at LifeSpring Covenant Church.
You'll find her engaging in authentic conversation, enjoying a good laugh, or
embarking on an outdoor adventure. Janna has contributed to several books for
women and youth in the church, spoken to women's groups across the country, led
small groups, and found a deep appreciation for soul care. She lives in Colorado
with her husband and two sons.



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