Kirbyjon Caldwell receives ‘hero’s welcome’ at Houston megachurch post-prison stint: ‘Nobody’s perfect’

Former senior pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell spent his last four birthdays incarcerated as a federal prisoner after he helped sell about $3.5 million in worthless bonds to more than two dozen investors.

Now, he’s ushering in his 72nd birthday as a free man with premier chefs, DJs and a $34 ticketed entry at Windsor Village Church — the Houston megachurch he spent nearly four decades leading as a pastor.

The party is a celebration of Caldwell’s return to Windsor Village, home to thousands of church members who view him as a visionary leader. Caldwell is scheduled to give his first sermon at the church on Sunday after his release from federal custody, and for many, it’s overdue recognition for a man they believe repented for his crimes…

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