He vehemently denies the allegations and is anxiously waiting his day in court to prove his innocence. >> A youth pastor who used his position of power to pray on children. That's how 52year-old Thomas Pinkerton is described in court Thursday.He's facing 24 counts related to child sexual abuse offenses. So far, seven men have come forward, six of which say the abuse took place in Baltimore County from 2006 to 2010, while he was a youth pastor at Central Christian Church, taking place at both the church and ...