By: Lynn

Okay, Texas! I guess the state of Texas (which has been in competition with Florida and Georgia for producing the most rogue pastors) got nervous today when I posted about a nutty minister from Illinois who was busted for soliciting a prostitute via the internet.

Just relax Texas. You still are doing your part in producing shady characters who call themselves men of God!

Police have arrested a minister of a Plano mega-church for allegedly soliciting sex from a minor.

According to police records, Joe David Barron, of the Prestonwood Baptist Church, used the Internet to try and arrange sex with a child.

The 52-year-old was arrested in Bryan and was jailed on a $7,000 bond.

Bryan police Sgt. Shane Bush said Barron told him he was ashamed by the arrest.

I asked him what his initial thoughts were and he said, shame, guilt, grief — those were some of his words, Bush said.

Video of officers searching Barron’s car showed that the vehicle contained a box of condoms and a CD of religious music, among other items.

Prestonwood Baptist Church on Friday morning released the following statement:

“We are disturbed and saddened by the reports we have heard and we are praying for the Barron family. We are fully cooperating with the police in their investigation.”

STAY TUNED, as this is still a breaking story!

I’m scrambling around right now, looking for a hot seat to sit this “minister” on so I may interrogate him!

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Hat tip to Greg for story lead!