A pastor who impregnated a woman he terrorized into a sexual relationship by threatening curses was sentenced yesterday to four years in prison.

Justice Edward Belobaba said Rev. Frank Seeko Lawrence "grossly abused his position of trust as her pastor" and threatened her with evil spirits if she didn't acquiesce to his sexual advances.

"He intentionally had unprotected sex with her because as he said to her, 'My seed cannot be wasted.' The judge sentenced Lawrence for sexual acts ranging from fondling to five to 10 incidents of intercourse.

The woman, now 29, gave birth to Lawrence's daughter in August 2004. The victim filed for support in Family Court and, in September 2005 after receiving a "threatening phone call from Lawrence," phoned police, said Belobaba.

Court documents revealed Lawrence fathered and financially supported 11 children by six women -- two by his wife and nine by five other women -- paying $1,400 a month total out of his $19,600 monthly salary in 2005.

For several years, Belobaba said, Lawrence treated the victim as a physically ill teenager with "spiritual baths" to cast out evil spirits.

The woman moved into Lawrence's home in 2003, where she acceded to his advances, said Belobaba.

"I went to Rev. Lawrence seeking help and he was scaring me with evil spirits. I have slept with Satan," the judge quoted her as saying.

Lawrence said the sex was consensual and he had not abused his position of trust. The judge said he reduced the sentence because Lawrence has no prior criminal record, and "is much loved by church members" at the Toronto Mount Zion Revival Church, where he has been pastor for more than 20 years.