Brandon Dillard
Introduction
Brandon Dillard is a 48-year-old Fort Worth man who worked as a volunteer associate pastor at IMRSN Church, also known as Immersion Church, and who was arrested in Grapevine, Texas on October 7, 2026, on charges including indecency with a child by sexual contact and two family-violence assault counts. He is being held in the Tarrant County Jail on a $230,000 bond.
Background Information
Dillard’s social media bios listed him as an associate pastor at IMRSN Church in Fort Worth, a congregation that describes itself as holding three Sunday services. The church said Dillard had resigned from his volunteer role several weeks before his arrest.
Formal booking records reviewed by Tarrant County Mugshots Zone confirmed Dillard was processed into the Tarrant County Jail on October 8, 2026, the day after his arrest in Grapevine.
The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation
Charged, not convicted. Dillard has been booked on felony complaints and the charges remain pending. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty, and authorities have released no account of the alleged conduct.
According to Tarrant County jail records reported by KRLD, Dillard was booked on one count each of indecency with a child by sexual contact, assault causing bodily injury to a family member, and assault of a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation. He was arrested on a Wednesday in Grapevine.
Under Texas law, indecency with a child by sexual contact is a second-degree felony, while assaulting a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation is a third-degree felony. Court records show Dillard is being held on a $230,000 bond.
Details surrounding the arrest have not been released. Authorities have not disclosed the timeline of the alleged offenses, the identity of any alleged victim, or whether any incident occurred on church property.
Public Reaction and Consequences
When CBS News Texas reached out for comment, IMRSN Church officials sent a statement saying: “Mr. Dillard resigned from his volunteer role several weeks ago and is no longer part of our team. Our prayers are with the family.” The statement confirmed Dillard was already gone from the church by the time his arrest became public.
Hoodline noted that the gap between Dillard’s departure and the public disclosure of his arrest has not been explained by church officials or law enforcement, and that Texas law places broad reporting obligations on clergy and church volunteers who suspect child abuse.
Current Status
Dillard remains in the Tarrant County Jail on a $230,000 bond as of the latest coverage. Grapevine police said that due to the nature and status of the investigation, no other information was available for release.
Whether a Tarrant County grand jury indicts Dillard, whether additional victims or charges emerge as Grapevine police continue their investigation, and whether IMRSN Church faces further scrutiny over its volunteer screening remain open questions.
Impact on Their Career/Life
Dillard’s ministry work at IMRSN Church ended weeks before his arrest with his resignation, and the felony charges now on the jail record — including a second-degree child-indecency count — foreclose any return to congregational work regardless of the outcome. His personal circumstances, including his family role in the alleged domestic-violence counts, remain the subject of an active criminal case rather than a resolved one.
Sources
- CBS News Texas: “Former Fort Worth volunteer pastor arrested on child indecency, family violence charges, records show” source
- Hoodline: “Fort Worth Church Volunteer Jailed on Child Indecency, Family Violence Charges” source
- KRLD via NewsBreak: “Fort Worth associate pastor arrested on child indecency, family violence charges” source