Former Church Members Claim Pastor John-Paul Miller Groomed And Sexually Abused His Late Wife Mica Miller

Disturbing new allegations have added another dark chapter to the tragic story of Mica Miller, the South Carolina pastor's wife whose 2024 death became the subject of Netflix's three-part docuseries Death of the Pastor's Wife.

Former members of Solid Rock Church and friends of Mica are now claiming that her estranged husband, John-Paul "JP" Miller, groomed her while she was a teenager and later subjected her to mental, sexual and controlling abuse. Miller has not been charged in connection with his wife's death, which authorities ruled a suicide.

Bruna Pabon, a former member of Miller's Myrtle Beach congregation, alleged that the pastor deprived Mica of sleep, splashed water on her face and pulled away her covers. She also claimed that Mica could not travel freely because her husband continually demanded physical intimacy.

Pabon said her friend initially tried to fulfill what she understood to be the role of an obedient Christian wife. However, tensions allegedly intensified as Mica developed greater independence and self-respect. Her account presents a chilling picture of religious language being used alongside control rather than the sacrificial love expected within Christian marriage.

Ricky Pabon offered another bombshell allegation during an appearance with Sam Rickman on Chris Cuomo's Cuomo Crime Time. He claimed Miller began grooming Mica before her first marriage and suggested the pastor already exercised influence over that relationship. Miller was reportedly at least 15 years older than Mica.

Rickman claimed church members raised concerns about the pastor's conduct with the congregation's leadership but were dismissed. "We were lied to. We were gaslit," he alleged.

The allegations arrive as Miller faces a separate federal criminal case. He was indicted in December 2025 on charges related to cyberstalking his estranged wife and allegedly making false statements to federal investigators. Miller pleaded not guilty.

Federal prosecutors allege that the cyberstalking occurred from approximately November 2022 until Mica's death on April 27, 2024. According to the indictment, Miller allegedly placed tracking devices on vehicles she used, interfered with her finances and daily activities, and used or threatened to use intimate photographs and videos to harass her. Prosecutors also allege that a nude photograph of Mica was posted online without her consent.

Investigators further claim Miller repeatedly contacted his estranged wife after a police officer instructed him to stop. The indictment alleges that he called Mica at least 50 times more frequently than she called him.

These remain allegations, and Miller is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. His attorney, Russell Long, did not immediately respond to The Christian Post's request for comment regarding the latest accusations.

For churches, the unfolding story raises painful questions that reach beyond one pastor or congregation. Spiritual authority must never become a shield for coercion, sexual exploitation or intimidation. When people report troubling conduct by a leader, protecting the institution's reputation cannot take priority over hearing the vulnerable, investigating responsibly and bringing hidden behavior into the light.