Russell Jon Tusing II was the pastor at extremely conservative Sovereign Grace Church of LaGrange in Troup County, Georgia. Like many extreme conservatives, he reflexively calls people who disagree with him unchristian and communist. When Aaron Bushnell, the Air Force serviceman set himself on fire in protest of Israel-Hamas war, he called him a godless communist. He was suspended in March 2024, after his arrest for molesting a 13-year-old girl. His daughter.
He was held without bail. He remains in jail, not eligible for bond.
- Ministry Watch: Georgia SGC Pastor Charged With Sex Abuse of Minor
- Fox Carolina: Former Troup County pastor indicted on child molestation charges
- LaGrange Daily News: Local minister arrested in child molestation investigation
- Brent Detwiler: Sovereign Grace Pastor Russell Tusing Indicted for Sexual Molestation of Daughter
