The former lead pastor of Eastern Star Church in Fishers and Indianapolis is facing a charge of domestic battery.
According to records from the Hamilton County Jail, Jeffrey Allen Johnson Sr. was arrested Oct. 11 at his home in Fishers. Johnson Sr. served as the lead pastor of the church from 1988 to 2025.
According to a video posted to social media, Eastern Star Church Pastor Jeffrey Johnson Jr., Johnson Sr.’s son, told the congregation Oct. 12 that the incident stemmed from a domestic situation involving his brother, who he described struggling with emotional and mental challenges…