A former Tulsa pastor accused of rape appeared in Tulsa County court Jan. 12, 2026, for a second arraignment, seeking changes to his bond restrictions as four alleged victims watched from the courtroom.
Joseph Campbell, who faces charges of rape and lewd acts with a minor, stood before Judge Taylor requesting permission to travel back to his home in Missouri to attend church services. The judge granted the request, subject to conditions that the church approves and no children are present.
Campbell was indicted by a grand jury on charges stemming from alleged crimes that took place 40 years ago at Eastland Assembly, where he served as pastor. He spent December in a Missouri jail before being transferred to Tulsa County last week.
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40 Years Later: Former Tulsa youth pastor indicted for rape
Four of his alleged victims were in the courtroom during the arraignment…