Preying In Church

By: Corey Porter

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Preying in Church is a haunting and deeply personal very short story written by Corey Porter, inspired by his own childhood trauma. The story follows a 10-year-old boy whose innocence is shattered after crossing paths with a trusted church member who turns out to be a violent predator.

Set in the supposed safety of a small-town church—a place meant to offer faith, community, and protection—the story exposes the dark reality that evil often hides behind scripture and smiles. The young boy, eager to belong and guided by his family’s faith, learns a devastating lesson about trust when a man who sat in the back of the church has dark secrets.

Porter writes with raw emotion and brutal honesty, pulling readers into the confusion, fear, and betrayal felt by a child who was preyed upon by someone the entire congregation respected. Through his words, he challenges the illusion that holiness and morality are the same.

More than a story of pain, Preying in Church is a warning—and a call to awareness. It reminds readers that predators can wear many faces, even those cloaked in faith, and that blind trust within religious spaces can have tragic consequences.

Ultimately, Corey Porter’s story is not just about surviving trauma—it’s about exposing the hypocrisy that allows abuse to thrive in silence, and urging parents, believers, and communities everywhere to open their eyes and protect their children, even within the walls of the church.