XXXChurch Taken Over by Former Staffer

LOS ANGELES—Live Free Ministries has acquired the California-based web ministry XXXChurch, which is known for targeting members of the adult industry for possible conversion, and has been a fixture at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo for more than a decade. According to a story by The Christian Post, Carl Thomas, a former staff member at XXXChurch who left the organization two years ago to establish Live Free Ministries, has acquired the website and many of its entities. Thomas, who is a self-proclaimed former "porn addict" who credited XXXChurch with aiding his recovery, told the outlet that he felt called to acquire the ministry earlier this year due to a "weird nagging feeling" that led him to reach out to founder Craig Gross about taking control of the church after Gross moved on to pursue other interests in 2019. As part of the 2019 leadership change, Gross announced that former porn star Brittni De La Mora, who performed under the name Jenna Presley, and her husband, Rich, would take over the ministry. Thomas told the newspaper that he plans on "shifting the focus" away from having to prove that "pornography is a problem," concluding that "most people know that already." He said he now wants the ministry to focus on helping people discuss their issues and get help. Image taken from XXXchurch.com