She wrote to a representative of the church’s governing body on January 9 saying: ‘We went on our first date Apin which we had dinner and went back to his apartment and unfortunately engaged in sex.

The email from whistle blower ‘Woman #1’ is included in the lawsuit. Despite this, since receiving notice of his dismissal, he has ignored the rules and regulations he swore to uphold as a faith leader and continues to do so,’ the legal action stated. ‘Stocker is prohibited from continuing his ministerial duties on behalf of Brave Church, let alone any AG affiliated church. On April 15 he was sent a letter saying he was being dismissed as a minister of the Assemblies of God, but refused to stand down. For one of these trips, Woman #1 reported that Stocker purchased her flight with the Church’s money. ‘The two traveled to New York City on two occasions, and traveled to California on another occasion, all while continuing to engage in sexual relations. ‘According to Woman #1, Stocker, who at the time was separated from his now ex-wife but was still legally married to her, connected with her via social media, and the two began a secretive affair that was on and off for the next couple of years.

‘Woman #1 also revealed that Stocker was involved in a sexual relationship with at least two other women from the congregation, and indicated that on at least two occasions, Stocker used church funds for his personal use. It continued: ‘In a written statement Woman #1 provided to PenFlorida on January 17, 2022, she confessed that she and Stocker went on their first date on April 7, 2019, after which they engaged in sexual relations.

It said the ‘identity of Woman #1 will be kept anonymous for her privacy and safety’.

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