Huntsville, Alabama, October 10, 2025

News Summary

Adrian Davis, ex-lead pastor of All Nations Worship Assembly in Huntsville, Alabama, faces federal charges including wire fraud and filing a false tax return. He allegedly misappropriated over $400,000 in church funds for personal expenses, purchased luxury vehicles, and failed to report accurate income. As part of a plea deal, he admitted guilt and must pay nearly $550,000 in restitution. His arraignment is set for October 23, highlighting serious issues of trust in religious leadership.

Huntsville

Adrian Davis, the former lead pastor of All Nations Worship Assembly (ANWA) in Huntsville, Alabama, has been charged with federal crimes, including wire fraud and filing a false tax return. The allegations state that Davis misappropriated over $400,000 in church funds for personal expenses without authorization.

Davis served as a marketing consultant for ANWA and received a salary and parsonage in compensation for his role. However, between 2018 and 2022, he allegedly utilized his position to make materially false pretenses and promises resulting in fraudulent actions involving church finances.

Specifically, court records indicate that Davis bought multiple luxury vehicles, which include a 2016 GMC Yukon priced at $45,982 and an Audi A7 costing $30,920. Additionally, he reportedly spent over $35,000 on entertainment and retail items that were not approved by ANWA.

In troubling revelations, Davis is also accused of using more than $24,000 of church funds to cover his mother’s mortgage payments. His financial misuse extended to personal credit card payments, including transactions that exceeded $268,000 to American Express. For instance, in October 2020, Davis allegedly wired $13,663.14 from ANWA’s bank account to American Express for his credit card payments.

Further complicating matters, in March 2021, he filed a tax return indicating an income of $138,621. However, federal authorities contend that this reported income was inaccurate and that Davis earned significantly more.

As part of a plea agreement, Davis has admitted guilt to both charges and is required to pay nearly $550,000 in restitution—over $434,000 to ANWA and over $114,000 to the IRS. The maximum penalties for Davis’s crimes include 20 years in prison for wire fraud and three years for filing a false tax return.

Davis is scheduled for arraignment on October 23 at 9:30 a.m. in Huntsville. The charges against him highlight a serious erosion of trust in a religious institution, where financial integrity is expected from its leaders.

Background Information

Adrian Davis held a leadership role at ANWA, a church known for its community outreach and worship services. His responsibilities encompassed both spiritual guidance and management of church operations, which included overseeing financial transactions. The misuse of church funds and personal gain at the expense of the congregation has raised concerns over accountability and transparency in religious organizations.

Key Figures Involved

• Adrian Davis – Former lead pastor of ANWA
• ANWA – All Nations Worship Assembly, the church in question
• $400,000 – Approximate amount misappropriated from church funds
• October 23 – Date set for Davis’s arraignment

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Additional Resources

• WAFF: Former Huntsville Pastor Charged
• 1819 News: Church Funds Misused
• WHNT: Former Pastor Accused of Misusing Funds
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Wire Fraud
• ABC 33/40: Pastor Pleads Guilty
• Google Search: Adrian Davis Huntsville Pastor

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