Former pastor of Highland Park church accused of solicitation of prostitution last fall
- A former executive minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church, John Fiedler, resigned and turned himself in to police on solicitation of prostitution charges in October 2024.
- Fiedler's wife informed church leadership of an outstanding warrant for Fiedler regarding solicitation of prostitution on October 30.
- Fiedler turned himself in on October 31 and was released on a personal recognizance bond of $1,000 the same day.
- The church stated that 'these matters are unrelated to Dr. Fiedler’s role with the church, and the church is not involved in any related litigation.
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Former pastor of Highland Park church accused of solicitation of prostitution last fall
A former executive minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church resigned and turned himself in to police on solicitation of prostitution charges in October 2024, according to court records and church statements.

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The Rev. John F. Fiedler, a former minister at the nearly 15,000-member Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, retired last month following an arrest for solicitation of prostitution at a massage parlor whose new owner was known by authorities for promoting prostitution, according to police and court records. Fiedler, 72, had been a pastor at HPUMC from 2013 until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2024. Church records show Fiedler join…
A former pastor at one of North Texas' most prominent churches was arrested in October on solicitation of prostitution charges
Highland Park United Methodist Church officials confirmed to WFAA that Fiedler had a warrant out for his arrest for solicitation of prostitution.
Texas megachurch pastor retires after arrest for solicitation of prostitution at massage parlor
The Rev. John F. Fiedler, a former minister at the nearly 15,000-member Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, retired last month following an arrest for solicitation of prostitution at a massage parlor whose new owner was known by authorities for promoting prostitution, according to police and court records.
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DR. JOHN FIEDLER, PASTOR OF THE LARGEST AND RICHEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN AMERICA — HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SECRETLY RETIRES AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTES – Black Christian News
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