Three years after pleading guilty to sex crimes, a Jacksonville pastor returned to the pulpit Sunday.
Darrell Gilyard presided over Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church before pleading guilty in 2009 to lewd molestation and lewd conduct with two teenage girls in his congregation. He served just less than three years in prison and was released at the end of December.
On Sunday, Gilyard served as a guest speaker Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church on the Northside.
"He has a God given talent and I think he's paid his debts to society," said Fran Lewis, who attended services to hear Gilyard speak.
Members of the church said they are rallying behind their new guest pastor.
Minister Robert Greene said he recently met Gilyard for the first time and likes what he sees. He said he doesn’t know of any members that turned away, expressed disappointment or were upset about Gilyard's work with the church.
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