SpiritualAbuse.Org
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Supporting those from unhealthy churches. Secondary focus is on the United Pentecostal Church. We've been around since 1997.
Website: https://spiritualabuse.org
Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813830865371192
Website: https://spiritualabuse.org
Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813830865371192
A very Merry Christmas to all of our readers and those who have been subjected to spiritual abuse. May you find healing and rest.
December 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A very Merry Christmas to all of our readers and those who have been subjected to spiritual abuse. May you find healing and rest.
"A debate over who was in charge of a small church in Lauderdale County led to the shuttering of a church in Halls, Tennessee...
"In 2020, Ron Smith took over and changed the name to Connect Church."
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"In 2020, Ron Smith took over and changed the name to Connect Church."
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‘The shepherd is leaving. Where do the sheep go?’: Congregation left to pick up pieces after pastor shuts down church
Small church in Lauderdale County shocked to learn pastor decides without warning to close the church.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"A debate over who was in charge of a small church in Lauderdale County led to the shuttering of a church in Halls, Tennessee...
"In 2020, Ron Smith took over and changed the name to Connect Church."
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"In 2020, Ron Smith took over and changed the name to Connect Church."
www.actionnews5.com/2025/12/19/s...
"According to the state’s attorney’s office, Michael Ritchason, 48, has been charged with one count of distributing harmful material to a minor, a Class 4 felony.
"Ritchason was the lead pastor of Riverside Community Church..."
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"Ritchason was the lead pastor of Riverside Community Church..."
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Pastor charged for sending sexually graphic photos of himself to a minor on Snapchat
Prosecutors have formally charged a pastor for allegedly sending sexually graphic photographs of himself to a minor.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"According to the state’s attorney’s office, Michael Ritchason, 48, has been charged with one count of distributing harmful material to a minor, a Class 4 felony.
"Ritchason was the lead pastor of Riverside Community Church..."
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"Ritchason was the lead pastor of Riverside Community Church..."
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Can you relate to the loss of friendships when you left your unhealthy church?
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Can you relate to the loss of friendships when you left your unhealthy church?
"Police in Wichita Falls, Texas, have arrested longtime missionary Dennis Cady on a charge of soliciting prostitution."
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Longtime missionary arrested on solicitation of prostitution charge - The Christian Chronicle
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Police in Wichita Falls, Texas, have arrested longtime missionary Dennis Cady on a charge of soliciting prostitution. The Christian Chronicle has reported mu...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"Police in Wichita Falls, Texas, have arrested longtime missionary Dennis Cady on a charge of soliciting prostitution."
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"[Triggers] are unique to each person and depend upon specific experiences. Some bring back the ambience of the cult experience. Others may be an event or ritual associated with the cult which becomes uncomfortable to experience after leaving." - Tobias & Janja Lalich, Captive Hearts, Captive Minds
December 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"[Triggers] are unique to each person and depend upon specific experiences. Some bring back the ambience of the cult experience. Others may be an event or ritual associated with the cult which becomes uncomfortable to experience after leaving." - Tobias & Janja Lalich, Captive Hearts, Captive Minds
"A lawsuit filed last year alleging that leaders of the International House of Prayer-Kansas City failed to take action when a minor boy was sexually harassed, abused and bullied at a youth retreat in Oklahoma in 2023 has been settled."
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Lawsuit alleging IHOPKC leaders didn’t act in sexual harassment of boy is settled
IHOPKC leaders witnessed several acts of bullying and abuse toward the minor plaintiff and failed to intervene, the lawsuit alleged.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"A lawsuit filed last year alleging that leaders of the International House of Prayer-Kansas City failed to take action when a minor boy was sexually harassed, abused and bullied at a youth retreat in Oklahoma in 2023 has been settled."
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"Because cults consider themselves superior to everything & everyone not part of their group, they bring out the worst judgmental features of each member. This thoughtless & enforced judgmentalism...becomes deeply ingrained in the cult member's mind." - Tobias & Lalich, Captive Hearts, Captive Minds
December 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"Because cults consider themselves superior to everything & everyone not part of their group, they bring out the worst judgmental features of each member. This thoughtless & enforced judgmentalism...becomes deeply ingrained in the cult member's mind." - Tobias & Lalich, Captive Hearts, Captive Minds
"Black Lives Matter OKC leader Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson calls herself an “unpaid protester” on her Instagram site but the Oklahoma City-based Baptist preacher allegedly paid herself with millions in donations meant to help protestors post bail after their arrests..."
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Six homes, Caribbean vacations and a new SUV: How Oklahoma pastor spent $3.15M of ‘embezzled’ BLM OKC money
It’s just the latest in a series of financial scandals for the network of BLM civil rights groups, as leaders across the country have been accused of misappropriating some $8.64 million.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"Black Lives Matter OKC leader Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson calls herself an “unpaid protester” on her Instagram site but the Oklahoma City-based Baptist preacher allegedly paid herself with millions in donations meant to help protestors post bail after their arrests..."
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"The investigation was complicated by the suspect’s use of a false identity. Federal agencies later confirmed his true identity as Luis Fernando Gonzalez Fernandez...
"The investigation also revealed the suspect was operating as a local preacher."
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"The investigation also revealed the suspect was operating as a local preacher."
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Kenner police arrest illegal immigrant preacher on sexual battery charges involving 10-year-old
Federal agencies assist in identifying suspect using false identity
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December 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
"The investigation was complicated by the suspect’s use of a false identity. Federal agencies later confirmed his true identity as Luis Fernando Gonzalez Fernandez...
"The investigation also revealed the suspect was operating as a local preacher."
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"The investigation also revealed the suspect was operating as a local preacher."
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"Charles Thessing, who had been the lead pastor at St. Michael Church in West Memphis, entered the pleas in Crittenden County Circuit Court. He was ordered to pay $2,250 in restitution to the West Memphis Animal Shelter..."
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West Memphis pastor pleads guilty to animal cruelty, avoids jail
Thessing was arrested in February and initially charged with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty after law enforcement said he violated local and state animal welfare laws.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Charles Thessing, who had been the lead pastor at St. Michael Church in West Memphis, entered the pleas in Crittenden County Circuit Court. He was ordered to pay $2,250 in restitution to the West Memphis Animal Shelter..."
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"A youth pastor pleaded guilty Monday, December 9 in a case involving attempted child sex crimes, according to court records.
"Jacob Ryan Barnett, 34, former youth pastor at Catawba Valley Baptist Church..."
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"Jacob Ryan Barnett, 34, former youth pastor at Catawba Valley Baptist Church..."
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Youth pastor pleads guilty in attempted child sex crimes case
A youth pastor pleaded guilty Monday, December 9 in a case involving attempted child sex crimes, according to court records.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"A youth pastor pleaded guilty Monday, December 9 in a case involving attempted child sex crimes, according to court records.
"Jacob Ryan Barnett, 34, former youth pastor at Catawba Valley Baptist Church..."
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"Jacob Ryan Barnett, 34, former youth pastor at Catawba Valley Baptist Church..."
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Paul Mitchell is the brother of United Pentecostal Church pastor Micheal Mitchell, of New Life Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Brooklyn, New York.
"Paul Mitchell, 60, the lead pastor of a Brooklyn church, Changing Lives Christian Center..."
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"Paul Mitchell, 60, the lead pastor of a Brooklyn church, Changing Lives Christian Center..."
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Brooklyn Pastor Stole Millions From His Own Church, Feds Say - LAmag
Federal prosecutors say Brooklyn pastor Paul Mitchell stole millions in church donations and evaded nearly $3M in federal taxes.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Paul Mitchell is the brother of United Pentecostal Church pastor Micheal Mitchell, of New Life Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Brooklyn, New York.
"Paul Mitchell, 60, the lead pastor of a Brooklyn church, Changing Lives Christian Center..."
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"Paul Mitchell, 60, the lead pastor of a Brooklyn church, Changing Lives Christian Center..."
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"A trial will begin in April for a former Blanchester pastor accused of abusing a young girl for years.
"[Silas] Shelton served as the pastor of Blanchester Community Church before he was arrested."
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"[Silas] Shelton served as the pastor of Blanchester Community Church before he was arrested."
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Trial to begin in April for Blanchester pastor accused of rape, other felonies
A trial will begin in April for a former Blanchester pastor accused of abusing a young girl for years.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"A trial will begin in April for a former Blanchester pastor accused of abusing a young girl for years.
"[Silas] Shelton served as the pastor of Blanchester Community Church before he was arrested."
www.wlwt.com/article/blan...
"[Silas] Shelton served as the pastor of Blanchester Community Church before he was arrested."
www.wlwt.com/article/blan...
"Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin says Pastor James Watford was arrested today on charges dating back to 1995.
"...Ruffin says the 77-year-old was pastor of the New Roundtree Temple Church of God in Christ, but has since resigned from that position."
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"...Ruffin says the 77-year-old was pastor of the New Roundtree Temple Church of God in Christ, but has since resigned from that position."
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Bertie County pastor indicted on child sex charges
Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin says Pastor James Watford was arrested today on charges dating back to 1995.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin says Pastor James Watford was arrested today on charges dating back to 1995.
"...Ruffin says the 77-year-old was pastor of the New Roundtree Temple Church of God in Christ, but has since resigned from that position."
www.witn.com/2025/12/16/b...
"...Ruffin says the 77-year-old was pastor of the New Roundtree Temple Church of God in Christ, but has since resigned from that position."
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For case 04CR-25-317, Andrew Apple was sentenced to twenty years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections and for case 04CR-25-316, he was sentenced to twelve years. One of the victims submitted an impact statement. I have attached a screenshot of that and the plea agreement and court order.
December 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
For case 04CR-25-317, Andrew Apple was sentenced to twenty years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections and for case 04CR-25-316, he was sentenced to twelve years. One of the victims submitted an impact statement. I have attached a screenshot of that and the plea agreement and court order.
As with our website pages on the Godhead and water baptism, there is a page set aside to provide links to various teachings which address speaking in tongues, along with a few debates.
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Speaking in Tongues: Is it Essential to Salvation?
Is speaking in tongues the initial evidence of being filled with God's Spirit? Is it the evidence of being baptized with the Spirit? Is it simply one of many gifts a believer might receive? Have tongu...
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December 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
As with our website pages on the Godhead and water baptism, there is a page set aside to provide links to various teachings which address speaking in tongues, along with a few debates.
spiritualabuse.org/issues/tongu...
spiritualabuse.org/issues/tongu...
