India, Nov. 21 -- Kenneth McFarland, pastor at 2819 Church in Atlanta, Georgia was arrested for child abuse after he reportedly beat his son, the church confirmed in a statement Thursday. The church said that McFarland was charged with "a serious crime involving the physical hand of a child in his family" and his services there were terminated.

2819 Church said in a statement that they "immediately suspended" the pastor McFarland. "He agreed to step down until a decision was made about his future employment."

The statement added that McFarland was "dismissed" from the church as of Tuesday, November 18.

Pastor Kenneth McFarland's 15-year-old stepson reportedly went to school in Stockbridge with blood on his pants. When the school princi...