A former priest in Asheville is scheduled to have a court date later this morning in Buncombe County, as is the former music minister of the same church.

57-year-old Father John Schneider is charged with obstruction of justice, while 29-year-old Paul Berrell faces several charges including indecent liberties with a child, sexual exploitation of a minor, and statutory rape.

The men used to work at St. Eugene`s Catholic Church.

Berrell was arrested in May and the following month came the arrest of Schneider.

Police say he went to Berrell`s apartment and deleted hundreds of pornographic images of children.

Schneider has been released on bond. He resigned from his position at the church after his arrest.

Berrell is being held in the Buncombe County Jail in lieu of a million and a half dollars bond.

By: Courtney Ward

Former Priest and Music Minister In Court

Posted: Monday, November 2 2009, 06:32 AM CST