Reading the Tammy Faye story, somehow reminded me of the missing minister story I read about a few years ago and then saw on the news magazine 20/20.
Barre Cox, a 33-year-old youth minister at MacArthur Park Church of Christ in San Antonio, vanished on July 12, 1984, leaving behind his wife and 6-month-old daughter. His car was found vandalized on a deserted country road, and his ID was located in a nearby ditch. Local police, the Civil Air Patrol and the Texas Rangers mounted a massive search, but ultimately gave up on the case.

Sixteen years later he's discovered in White Rock Community church (gay community) as the preaching minister. [...more]