Former North Texas pastor arrested, faces child pornography charges: police
A former North Texas pastor and elementary school volunteer faces charges related to possession of material depicting the sexual abuse of children, officials said.
Lewisville police issued arrest warrants for Jim Mustain on April 23, the department said in a statement. He was arrested April 25 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
Mustain, former community pastor at Frisco’s Preston Trail Community Church, was extradited to North Texas. Court records show he was booked into the Denton County Jail on May 14. The 64-year-old faces one count of possession of child pornography and four counts of possession or promotion of lewd material depicting a child.
Mustain served at Preston Trail from 2019 to 2023, according to a statement on the church’s website. He wasn’t directly responsible for student or children’s ministries during his time on staff.
Law enforcement told church leadership of the allegations against Mustain on April 24. The church immediately hired a third-party law firm to conduct an independent investigation, the statement says.
“We are grateful to report that the investigation found no evidence of any illegal activity by (Mustain) while employed at Preston Trail,” church leaders said in the statement.
Church officials said they had “no knowledge of any behavior or activity related to these charges” and there’s currently no evidence children from Preston Trail were harmed.
Preston Trail conducts background checks on all staff and children’s ministry volunteers. The church also has mandatory training on child abuse awareness and other safety protocols in place, according to the statement.
Mustain volunteered as a mentor with Durham Middle School and Creekside Elementary in Lewisville last school year, Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV reported.
“There is no indication that the situation involved any LISD students or our campus,” school district officials said in a letter to families obtained by WFAA.
Anyone who has additional information related to the allegations against Mustain is asked to contact the Lewisville Police Department.
