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*Atlanta megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long is facing a lawsuit from former parishioners who say he encouraged them to invest in a company that was operating an alleged Ponzi scheme. A dozen former members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., filed suit in DeKalb County court in late January. The suit says [...]
*From actors to television icons, Bishop TD Jakes is admired by many. And last Friday they converged on Dallas to help Jakes celebrate his 35th anniversary in ministry. The event was held at the Winspear Opera House in Downtown Dallas. Among the clergy who graced the red carpet to honor Jakes were Bishop I.V. and [...]
*The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spoke to Jewish leaders who are highly offended and speaking out against a ceremony held Sunday at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, in which Bishop Eddie Long was wrapped in a sacred Torah scroll and carried upon a throne. “He’s a king. God has blessed him,” said Rabbi Ralph Messer before covering Long [...]
*Bishop Eddie Long returned to the pulpit on Sunday in royal fashion. For his Jan. 29th service at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where he took a leave of absence late last year in the wake of child molestation allegations, Bishop Long featured a Rabbi, Ralph Messer, who spoke at length about why Long is [...]
*A North Carolina businessman involved in an investment program at Bishop Eddie Long’s Atlanta-area megachurch where former members claim they lost their retirement savings says he’s taking action to “make things right.” A group of church members is suing New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and its embattled pastor, saying they conspired with businessman Ephren Taylor [...]
*Bishop Eddie Long just can’t find a way to escape the headlines. He recently settled a $2 million dollar lawsuit that stemmed from claims that he and his partners in a real estate venture defaulted on a $2 million bank loan. Long and his two partners in the West Indies Holding Co. LLC, took out [...]
*Two of the men who accused Bishop Eddie Long of coercing them into sexual relationships gave an extensive interview to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News. Jamal Parris and Spencer LeGrande were among four young men who accused the founder of New Birth Missionary Church of sexual coercion. Their lawsuit against him was [...]
*Just weeks after a fifth accuser emerged in the sexual molestation case, it looks like Bishop Eddie Long is back to doing “God’s business” and preaching around the world. His home life is in shambles, and his members are… well… in the middle of the mess. However, the international community is receiving him well. Recently [...]
*One of the four men who accused Bishop Eddie Long of sexual misconduct was arrested this week in Florida on suspicion of being a drug dealer, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jamal Parris, 24, was driving a white 2011 BMW in Miami Beach Tuesday evening when a Florida Highway Patrol officer noticed that it had no [...]
*Citing an unnamed source, the web site reddingnewsreview.com is reporting that New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor Bishop Eddie Long is paying nearly $25 million to settle claims he had sexual relationships with four young male parishioners, and has also given an apology to the accusers. The source, who claims to be familiar with the [...]
*The Rev. Bernice King just wrapped an interview at Atlanta’s Praise 102.5, where she explained the reason for leaving her position as an elder at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church—a move she suggests has nothing to do with the accusations of sexual misconduct against Bishop Eddie Long. First, King told host Rhodell Lewis that media [...]
*Rock climbing walls, kids’ spaces that resemble small Disneylands, bookstores and state-of-the-art sound systems represent today’s Black church – supersized. Black mega churches draw huge numbers of worshippers and receive millions in collection plates. Black Mega churches are successful corporate entities that seek to service all the spiritual and social needs of their communities. Black mega [...]
*The settlement negotiations in lawsuits against Bishop Eddie Long were moving along smoothly, but may have hit some bumps, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The judge in the case said he is scheduling trial for late summer, according to Atlanta’s Channel 2 Action News. The threat of a trial appears to conflict with an earlier statement [...]
*There are new reports that mediation sessions could be close to an agreement in the sexual misconduct case of Bishop Eddie Long. Four young men have sued Long, his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and the LongFellows Youth Academy, alleging Long coerced them into having sexual relations. Last year all parties agreed to mediation. An [...]
*Eddie Long’s church, New Birth Missionary Baptist in Lithonia, Ga. is taking a major hit, possibly because tithes and offering and maybe attendance is down since the controversies surrounding Long personal business and the church finances. Because of the reduced income, the church is cutting staff and reducing employee salaries. “Like numerous other churches and [...]
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