A former priest who was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service has been found guilty of sexual offences against nine women. ‌

Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was the leader of the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS), part of the Church of England, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, between 1986 and 1995. ‌

He was found guilty by a jury at Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday of 17 counts of indecent assault during the years he led the movement. ‌

The jury cleared him of 15 counts of indecent assault and are still deliberating on four counts of indecent assault and one of rape.

Brain appeared unmoved in the dock as the verdicts were read out.

Prosecutors previously told jurors that the NOS group was aimed at younger people and “presented itself to

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