Peternel is the son of Nathan Peternel, the lead pastor for all Life Church campuses who hired Beckwith years ago to lead the church’s Noblesville campus, where Beckwith continues to serve as pastor while holding elected office. The elder Peternel also regularly attends special events held at Life Church’s Noblesville campus, where Beckwith leads the congregation, and could be seen during a screening of a conservative Christian documentary on “Title IX.” Nathan Peternel also co-hosts the conservative Christian podcast “Jesus, Sex & Politics” with Beckwith. 

https://indianacitizen.org/arrest-made-pastors-son-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-draws-scrutiny-to-life-church-lt-gov-beckwith

Peternel was arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material via the social media app, Snapchat.

The reason Peternel is listed here, not being an ordained pastor, is his leadership roles with churches and Christian conservative organizations. He worked to get conservative Christian leaders elected.

Life Church (AoG)

Life Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God organization. As of this writing, the church has not released a statement of the arrest on their official website: https://www.lifechurchin.com