KENTWOOD, MI -- A man whom police say tried to arrange a meeting with an 11-year-old child for sexual exploitation appeared in court Thursday.

David Diehl, 39, of Kentwood, stood briefly in front of Kentwood District Judge William Kelly, who set a date for Diehl's preliminary hearing. Both the defense and prosecuting attorneys agreed to move the hearing from Jan. 19 to Jan. 26 due to scheduling conflicts.

Diehl, a pastor at Church on Fire in Grand Rapids, is accused of child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

Police arrested the suspect in November after he allegedly tried to set up a meeting with an undercover officer, who posed as a father on Craigslist who was willing to prostitute his young daughter.

Diehl later admitted to texting the officer, who he believed to be "Daddy Dave," regarding the possibility of meeting the 11-year-old for sex, according to police.

Diehl is free on $10,000 personal recognizance bond ahead of his preliminary hearing. He is represented by defense attorney Matt Borgula.