Reverend John couldn't believe his eyes when he entered the church building one day - it had been completely transformed. His church was in dire need of renovation and he had made numerous requests for financial help from his congregation, but it just wasn't enough. In an effort to try to get his beloved church remodeled and restored, the Pastor hatched an ingenious plan - he would steal the funds from his day job.
John was the manager of a luxurious hotel and had access to the payroll system, which he used to his advantage. Every few weeks, he would "issue himself" reimbursement for 'work expenses', transferring over the money he needed to get the renovations started.
As the weeks passed, John had managed to embezzle nearly $100,000 in just six months, which was all that was necessary to fully revamp his church building. Despite some members of his congregation noticing his growing wealth, he remained diligent and undetected until the entire church had been remodeled to its former glory.
Unfortunately for the good people of Widston, the man they had put their trust in turned out to be untrustworthy and corrupt. He had used the kindness and generosity of the church and the local people for his own selfish reasons, but it was still difficult to let go of their admired leader. In the end, though, justice was served.