(Kenosha Police Department)
The Kenosha Police Department is investigating Gabriel Mills, a 41-year-old Kenosha resident and pastor of Journey Church in Kenosha, for allegedly transferring intimate photographs without permission from the victim’s phone to his own.
Gabriel reportedly borrowed the victim’s phone and proceeded to search through phone until finding intimate photos of the victim. He then sent the photos to his phone without consent. Gabriel was arrested by the Kenosha Police Department on September 30, 2024. Today, October 02, 2024, Gabriel made an initial appearance in court where he was charged with 2 counts of Capture an Intimate Representation Without Consent. A $7500 cash bond was set for his release.
It is possible that other members of the Journey Church congregation, their affiliates, or other members of the community have been victimized. As we move forward with our investigation, Det. Eric Traxler is asking for anyone with information related to this case to please contact him at 262-605-5223.
The Kenosha Police Department wants to remind everyone that there are many resources available for crime victims. The attached link will direct you to several crime victim resources within Kenosha County https://www.doj.state.wi.us/ocvs/local-resources/kenosha-county.
Mills appeared today in intake court and Commissioner William Michel II set a cash bail at $7,500. Mills faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison if convicted.
(Website)
Although the Church/School said they are cooperating with the investigation, according to the criminal complaint, the lead pastor, Kevin Taylor isn’t cooperating and refused to give a statement. We are told that leadership is allegedly taking other actions to obstructing the investigation. The School/Church quickly scrubbed Mills from their website.
Mills is due in court next week for a preliminary examination. Since publication, Mills has posted bail and has been released.
56 Responses
Shocker… NOT
The Church is part of the fallen world- we are ALL sinners. Some are better than others at staying on the narrow path. The pastor needs to repent and work VERY hard to guard his heart and care for his wife’s heart.
Agreed. We all have fallen short and a pastor, although held to a higher standard, is no different in that regard. I pray, honestly, that he truly repents and that his family and marriage can be fully healed from this. As a side note, I’m curious about missing information that will be revealed as time goes on. He is obviously guilty of what he was accused of, but there are definitely missing pieces in the puzzle here. I pray full truth is revealed and justice is given.
Yikes!
Kevin- what happened to the investigation you were doing into the allegations of sexual misconduct by staff towards students at Christian Life School (which is run by Journey Church). It was interesting. I’m hoping your personal friendship with one of the staff members in question isn’t what made you delete that investigation.
You are a wack job. I am not aware of any person who works here. Which investigation are you thinking of?
Yet another reason I no longer go to church.
Yet another reason we all need Jesus. We cannot escape sin.
That was weirdly aggressive. Just following up. It was Tim Pinter. Several years ago.
When I was looking into Tim Pinter, I didn’t have this media platform. I was just a loudmouth with a Facebook account. I met with some people affected and did my best to try to steer them to the media and an attorney. One of the victims got a law passed and her name was used. She was a brave warrior. However, she told me go pound sand recently when I tried to contact her. She hates me becuase I’m a conservative. Oh well. I don’t, to my knowledge know anyone who works at the church. A law was signed, he doesn’t work there any more, and there was a good outcome. What else should I do?
It’s interesting as well that Brian Thomas was the track coach there too. Brian. The adulterer with his first cousin. He was pretty handsy with the young students. Thanks for all you do Kevin!
Fuck the Pinters
That family is the living definition of “do as I say not as I do”
You sound jelly 😉
Very strange. How’d he know there was intimate photos on the phone? Seems like there are missing details.
Right?! I thought the same thing! I have 11,000+ photos on my phone, and it takes me an hour to find one specific photo!
Maybe he was the one who took them? Or was in them?
My thoughts exactly. I wonder what else this guy was doing with this individual.
Or if there was some previous conversation with the husband or spouse that makes this make more sense as to why he possibly knew to look for those images….
Why would Bible trumping church members have intimate pictures on their phone anyway. I have known many people, over the years, who were members of that church. My co-workers referred to it as the Church of Adultery. There were so many members into swinging.
They were all sanctimonious hypocrites who were absolutely convinced they were going to heaven.
WWJD
Well now you may have convinced me to go to church again!
I’ll pray for you to return to God.
As a member of the church I am grateful of the staff and my brothers and sister in Christ- so grateful for community.
As a sinner, and one married to a sinner, we came to Christ in our darkest hour and He walked with us out of it.
They all live a life of lies
Don’t we all? The only perfect one is Christ.
No. Mistakes yes
Impotent “Life Coach Jesus” Western social groups. (“Churches”)
Nine years ago, I went to that church and I had issues with the youth pastor. I reported the issue and nothing was done.
Give Kevin the scoop!
Does Pastor/Sgt Hard work there?
He’s the pastor of HARDships
Gable Mills employment at Journey Church was immediately terminated. And just because leadership is not filling the press in on every detail doesn’t mean they are trying to obstruct the investigation. Journey is a solid fellowship of believers with great leadership. One bad apple doesn’t change this. We will weather this storm and do what we can to help the victims and grow stronger in Christ.
This church is extremely racist and if you don’t have a large amount of money they will look at you as an outsider. I don’t know what church you are talking about but journey definitely isn’t a good church.
Sounds like you’ve never been, I invite you to come this Sunday- we’d love to see you there!
And make sure you bring your children.
Actually the official report was released by the Kenosha County DA and it states that the lead Pastor Kevin Taylor did indeed cover up the incident after he was informed, and he also failed to report the incident and also refused to give the Detective a statement. He is also thought to have provided legal counsel to the accused pastor provided by Journey Church. I understand you want everything to be okay, but don’t stick your head in the sand. This isn’t the first time this has happened at Journey Church and their school Christian Life School.
It is a pattern of abuse and cover ups.
After reading the investigation transcript, there was no covering up on Pastor Kevin’s behalf. Not speaking on advice of counsel is much different than “covering things up”. I applaud the Church for terminating him immediately and hope Gabe stays on as a member of the church as he clearly needs Christ now more than ever. He has a wonderful family and I pray they can weather this storm- and they can with God.
Can you share this transcript here?
And what about the victim and her family? Should they have to leave the church so they don’t have to see this perv?
Nope, they are all still welcome.
Can you share the actual release here? I would love to read this for myself.
Search for the Kenosha County District Attorney on Facebook. They uploaded the documents. They are horrifying! I hope Kevin posts them here!
Guest experience pastor! This so called church is a racket. I’d rather be listening to Jimmy Swagert sermon while he’s at the motel 6 with the prostitute.
Reading the Bible is a start, you don’t have to attend but you should stay on the narrow road. I’ll pray for you.
Pray for yourself
I do, daily. I need it.
You sure do
As do we all.
Govt itself consists of HAVES and HAVE NOTS.
GOVT OF THE CHURCH, any church, is the save. Full of do as I say, not as I do.
There is no need of a church to believe in Christ. TAKE A WALK. APPRECIATE ALL YOU SEE, HEAR, FEEL.LOVE IT. Without these pretend leaders and followers
Save? What’s that?
There is more to being a follower than “appreciating”. It’s hard, it can be messy, you fall down and God walks you through it. You can only get so far by meandering around and “appreciating” things. You’ll just be lukewarm.
My heart goes out to his wife and. 5 innocent children. I 🙏🏼 for them who also are victims.
I pray they can work through this; it will be very hard but with God anything is possible.
A religious leader committing a sex crime?! Must be a Tuesday
Not another “Hillsong” church like scandal. I know for a while this publication has had many articles were written about our piss poor foster care system in Kenosha. How many people at Journey are foster cough parents in Kenosha. It’s seem to be very profitable and for the most part creepy!
The USA is riddled with satanic behavior
Where are bergs stealing from a charity charges
Church leaders spread the word of GOD, while leaders like Gabe Mills like to play GOD. I pray for his family and hope Gabe never serves at any other church, especially with youths.