A Texas pastor has been fired by his church after being arrested in a prostitution sting. David Ritchie, 42, was one of eight caught in the operation. Ritchie had been the senior pastor of Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, Texas. Beginning on Friday, June 12, the Texas Department of Public Safety Investigations Division conducted an undercover operation to apprehend suspects for solicitation of prostitution. All eight suspects were booked at the Randall County Jail.