Rev. Arthur Pearson Sr. and his wife at a court hearing where a judge denied a request from Pearson's attorneys to allow him to return to Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. That request was later allowed. (Jan. 6, 2012)
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Updated: Friday, 06 Jan 2012, 7:15 PM EST
Published : Friday, 06 Jan 2012, 5:48 PM EST
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - A Grand Rapids pastor, accused of embezzling more than $200,000 from his church, remains banned from church property after a court hearing on Friday.
Attorneys for Arthur Pearson, Sr. asked a judge to allow the pastor back into the Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Pearson's attorneys said a new church board wants to handle the matter internally.
But a judge denied that request.
Pearson 38 was arraigned Tuesday afternoon on embezzling between $50,000 and $100,000 from the church.
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