Ronnie Goines faces second lawsuit over alleged sexual assault
A new suit filed in Dallas County claims the Arlington pastor assaulted a woman twice in 2025, following a prior claim from 2023.
By Noor Phillips ·
Ronnie Goines, the lead pastor of Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, is the target of a second lawsuit alleging sexual assault and grooming. A woman filed the civil suit in Dallas County court records on October 30, 2026, naming both Goines and the church as defendants.
The plaintiff alleges that Goines assaulted her on two separate occasions in 2025. According to the suit, the first incident occurred in August at his home in Mansfield, and the second took place in September at her residence. The two met at a restaurant in Dallas in June of that year. Her attorneys stated that she told Goines she wanted a platonic relationship, a condition he accepted at the time.
The lawsuit describes ongoing communication between the pair, during which Goines shared business and professional contacts with the woman. The suit quotes Goines telling her that "God was guiding her to him and that their interactions were God’s plan." The plaintiff argues that this statement demonstrates an abuse of his role as a spiritual guide.
Koinonia Christian Church is also named in the filing. The suit claims the church engaged in negligent hiring, supervision, and retention. Attorneys argue the church breached its duty of care because it was aware of Goines' prior conduct. In early 2025, another woman sued Goines, claiming he sexually assaulted her on two occasions in 2023.
Criminal charges related to the 2023 incidents were later dropped. The plaintiff in the previous civil case agreed to settle without a trial. The new lawsuit does not specify the dollar amount of damages sought, but it seeks to hold the church liable for knowing about the earlier allegations.
Goines addressed the new suit in a video posted to the church's Facebook page on Friday morning. He stated, "I discovered what I did wrong the first time is that I was silent." He added that his silence left the congregation vulnerable to "the lies that are out there."
In the video, Goines read a statement from his attorneys admitting to a past sexual relationship. He described that relationship as "the extent of anything improper I have done." He maintained, "I have never in my life done what this woman is accusing me of." Attorneys for the new plaintiff could not be reached for comment on Friday morning.
