The man reportedly behind the “Thank You Jesus” movement has now been charged with suspicion of committing a child sex crime.
Lucas Hunt, 25, was taken into custody by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina following a cyber tip that prompted an investigation in January 2025.
Police say Hunt allegedly received video footage of two underage girls having sex, leading to his arrest on February 25.
He has officially been charged with one count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and is currently being held on a $75,000 bond.
Hunt was the leader of the national “Thank You Jesus” movement, which he founded as a teenager.
The organization has reportedly sold over 250,000 signs, car magnets, garden flags, and bracelets.
After Hunt’s arrest, the organization released a statement regarding the incident.
“Thank You Jesus has always been about more than one person; it’s about people who love Jesus and want to show their appreciation. Although we cannot comment on the criminal charges against Lucas Hunt, we can share that he blessed thousands of people through the Thank You Jesus Signs,” said Constance “Connie” Frazier, President of the Thank You Jesus Mission.
The Thank You Jesus board will discuss his role, and the organization has since removed references to Hunt from the website.
The 25-year-old is set to appear in court on March 19 while the investigation into the allegation is ongoing.
