A former Lexington pastor is facing multiple sexual-related offenses after allegedly having sex with a minor for over one year, according to court documents. Zachary King, 47, is facing charges of first-degree rape, third-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, third-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse and procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means, according to court records. King’s arrest citation says he is a former pastor who resigned after being confronted by church staff in reference to allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
King’s arrest citation didn’t say specifically where he was a former pastor, but LexCity’s YouTube page feature multiple sermons from King, most recently in March. King consented to an interview with a detective and admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old minor beginning in January 2023 and lasting until April 2024, according to court documents. The sexual encounters happened at his home, the minor’s home and at the former pastor’s church. King also used Snapchat and Whatsapp to communicate with the minor and share and receive sexually explicit images, according to court documents.
King was arrested Monday afternoon and booked into the Fayette County Detention Center, according to jail records. He is being held without a bond and will be arraigned in Fayette District Court Tuesday afternoon.
