PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- A man who once attended a Pasadena-area church is now accused of threatening the pastor and church members.

Bryan Barrera, 37, was arrested after police said he posted on Facebook that he would "take out both your pastor and everyone at the church" with "just one shot to the dome."

Investigators said Barrera called out Pastor Lamont Melrose of Potter's House Christian Church by name.

Barrera once attended the church, police said, but Melrose told Eyewitness News he hasn't for at least three years.

According to reports, Facebook tipped off the FBI last week, which in turn notified the Pasadena Police Department.

Barrera was arrested on Nov. 21 and charged with a terroristic threat, but has since bonded out of jail.

A different pastor told police Barrera had

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