Alabama - Adrian Davis convicted of embezzlement of religious funds

Pastor Adrian Davis, former leader of the All Nations Worship Assembly church in Huntsville (Alabama), admitted in federal court to having embezzled more than $400,000 in religious funds between 2018 and 2020. The guilty plea was entered on October 7, 2025, marking a brutal fall for this well-known local figure.

Official documents reveal that Davis used the cult’s money to finance luxury purchases such as a $30,920 Audi A7, a $45,982 GMC Yukon, as well as Louis Vuitton and Flight Club branded items in New York. More than $31,000 went to high-end entertainment and retail spending.

In addition to these purchases, Davis also used church funds to pay off his mother’s entire mortgage and pay off his own American Express card debts; more than $268,000 in payments were identified over two years for this purpose. A $13,663 transfer via interstate communication bolstered the charge of wire fraud.

The case also includes charges of false tax reporting. For the year 2020, Davis underreported his official income at $138,621, even though the flow of money obtained through religious funds was higher, worsening his case with the IRS.

The sentence involves repayment of $434,340 to All Nations Worship Assembly Church, plus a penalty of $114,859 to the U.S. tax authorities. The facts sparked a strong reaction in the local Christian community and beyond, raising the question of ethical oversight of church funds and vigilance within spiritual organizations.