Kettle calling the pot black or Changed Man?
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Erskine Hired to Preach in Harlem
By: Ashlea Sigman Email
Jun 21, 2008
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/20633704.html
Bryan Police have been looking for him for two and a half weeks.
Now, a former Bryan pastor, wanted for embezzlement, turns up at a church in New York
A Harlem website announces "officers and members of the Bethany Baptist Church family are proud to announce that Dr. Kris Erskine, Pastor-Elect, will be preaching dynamic sermons on potential, purpose and power each Sunday beginning June 1st."
On June 5th, Bryan Police issued a warrant for Erskine's arrest.
He's accused of taking $10,000 from the church he pastored in Bryan, Shiloh Baptist Church.
Police say he funneled money meant for the church, into his own account.
Money like checks meant for tithe offerings, scholarship funds, and even hurricane Katrina help.
None of the Deacons KBTX spoke with say they were contacted by the Harlem church, as a reference.
Shiloh Baptist's interim pastor, Carl Idelbird says he wasn't contacted as a reference either, and doesn't know what to think about Erskine's new position.
KBTX notified Bryan Police about Erskine's whereabouts on Saturday.
Chief Ty Morrow says the District Attorney has authorized his extradition, and that Bryan Police will notify the Fugitive Task Force, as well as the FBI.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
Former Bryan Pastor Arrested, Bonds Out of Jail
http://onanite.blogspot.com/2008/06/former-bryan-pastor-arrested-bonds-out.html
Former Bryan Pastor Kris Erskine has been arrested after turning himself in on theft charges, this after he left the state during the investigation into his alleged wrongdoings.
It was News 3 that tipped authorities off to Erskine's new employment in the New York City area. A website promoted Erskine for services at Bethany Baptist Church in Harlem, a site KBTX let authorities know about, one they say they hadn't seen.
Erskine is accused of stealing money from his former church, Bryan's Shiloh Baptist. Authorities believe he took in the neighborhood of $10,000 for his own personal uses, including money that was designated for hurricane victims and scholarships among other things, this according to the church.
The pastor turned himself in early Monday morning, and was confined at 4:18 a.m. according to the county. When News 3 contacted Bryan PD about the arrest mid-Monday-morning, officials were unaware he was sitting in their local jail.
Erskine's bond was set at $5,000, but just after 1 p.m. Monday, he bonded out of jail.
Officials with Bethany Baptist Church in Harlem, say they will wait to hear from Erskine, before they take any action.
"Sometimes they just blow it out of proportion and we're not quick to judge," Duane Causweli with Bethany Baptist Church said. "We here at Bethany knew him different then from what he did in Texas, so when he comes back here we'll talk but I'm not quick to judge anyone."
Bethany Baptist Church tells us it had been looking for the ideal pastor for the church for years, and thought Erskine was the perfect match.
News Three tried to get in touch with Shiloh Baptist Church deacons who originally went to police with the allegations.
According to Deacon Willie Pruitt, the Brazos County District Attorney's office has told the deacons not to talk about the on-going case, but he says "I'm just happy he turned himself in and I'm happy he got a job."
Brazos County Justice of the Peace Tommy Munoz set Erskine's bond Monday morning, but no conditions were added. That means Erskine can leave the state.
News Three talked with the Brazos County District Attorney's about the investigation. It says the case will go to a grand jury in the near future.
Jailed Pastor's Friend Speaks Out
Posted: Jun 25, 2008
by Loren Korn
http://www.abc40.com/global/story.asp?S=8556296
BRYAN - He went from being in the pulpit to behind bars. Bryan Pastor Kris Erskine was charged with stealing over $10,000 from the Shiloh Baptist Church in north Bryan.
Bryan police say Erskine then eluded them when he got another job at a church in Harlem.
ABC40 has exclusive details about his life away from church. Also, his frame of mind before he turned himself in to Bryan Police early Monday morning.
"I spoke with him before he left for New York. He did say that he was seeking employment and he was going to go on with his life," said the Rev. Robert Wilson, Publisher for the Brazos Valley Informer.
Wilson has known Erskine for years and sought out ABC40 to tell his side of the story. He says the way Erskine has been portrayed publicly is not an accurate description.
"He's an intelligent man. He's made some mistakes. He's very articulate and he's very sharp," said Wilson.
Wilson said he came forward because he felt Erskine's positive influence on the community outweighs any possible wrongdoing.
"He's done a lot of good things in the community. Reverend Erskine enforced the Hour of Power on Wednesday. Reverend Erskine done an excellent job gaining young people to Christ. Teaching, counseling and working with people elsewhere in the Brazos Valley. They should just forgive Dr. Erskine, Reverend Erskine, and allow him to make restitution and go on with his life," said Wilson.
Wilson hasn't spoken to Erskine since he turned himself in on Monday. However, he expects to talk to him in the coming days. Wilson also told ABC40 that he would be more than happy to testify on Erskine's behalf.
Former Pastor to Pay Back Local Church
By: Brenna Flores
Jul 31, 2009
http://www.kbtx.com/news/local/headlines/52226077.html
Shiloh Baptist Church will be repaid $6,000 by its former pastor, Kris Erskine.
Erskine was found guilty November 17 of misapplication of fiduciary property. He was sentenced to four years probation, had to pay a one-thousand-dollar fine and complete 100 hours of community service.
Erskine took funds from the church and put them in a personal bank account.
A hearing on Wednesday determined the amount of money that was owed as restitution. Erskine agreed to repay the money after members of the church and two local bank representatives testified.
The Rev. Dr.
Johnnie G. Green of Mt. Neboh Baptist Church located in Harlem is one of the Reverends quoted in the New York Daily News October 14, 2013 article about Reverends who criticized Al Sharpton's lack of involvement in local issues that affect their "flocks". 
