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A Sheffield priest who led an evangelical movement will appear in Crown Court today after being charged with 34 sexual abuse charges.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Brain, 66, was charged with one count of rape and 33 counts of indecent assault in relation to allegations made by 11 women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will face Sheffield Crown Court this afternoon for his plea and trial preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reverend first appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 March for a four-minute hearing where District Judge Marcus Waite granted him unconditional bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brain, of Park Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, led the Nine O’Clock Service in Sheffield between 1986 and 1995. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service was held in Ponds Forge sport complex in Sheffield city centre after moving from St Thomas’ Church in Crookes, with the ‘rave-inspired’ church gaining a large following from young worshippers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Yorkshire Police investigated the church leader for over four years after a member of the Nine O’Clock Service came forward with claims about the Reverend’s behaviour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The church’s authorities are carrying out their own investigation into the past leadership of the congregation. They have also been providing support to the group of claimants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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