The Old Black Church

  A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Joshua Olatokunbo Shonubi, age 50, of Bowie, Maryland, for a federal charge of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and visa fraud and for presenting false documents to a federal government agency, in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain permanent resident status for foreign nationals by arranging marriages to U.S. citizens. The indictment was returned on October 20, 2021, and unsealed upon the defendant’s arrest. According to the seven-count indictment, from at least January 2014 through January 2021, Shonubi, pastor of NewLife City Church, Inc. in Hyattsville, Maryland, engaged in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain immigration benefits for foreign nationals by arranging their marriage to United States citizens who served as their sponsors for permanent residence in the United States. The indictment alleges that Shonubi received thousands of dollars from foreign nationals in exchange for connecting them with U.S.

 Church congrats to Pastor Kimberly A Bulgin on her historical ordination as the 1st woman ordained in her conference in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She’s also the 1st woman pastor at her church, New Beginnings. Praise God for this 1st. My prayers are with her as she continues ministry at another level! To God be the glory! Let’s keep her in prayer as this decision to be obedient to God has caused division, hatred, and conflict among other things.  

Church Tye and Shanté Tribbett join Trump supporters Matt and Laurie Crouch on TBN's Praise, Trinity Broadcasting Network's new flagship program, which in my opinion will do exactly what the old program "Praise The Lord" did and that is bilk the black community for rating. Anyhow, the couple shares their testimony of healing after the threat of divorce, and how God used their weaknesses to make their marriage stronger than ever. The following is a comment from underneath the clip, what do you all think? " Now I think it’s great that they were able to work out their differences, but we need to stop attaching struggle love to God’s will. Why is it that so many (black) men put their women through difficulties before they decide to act right? Then the church leads the wife to believe that she has to fight through his issues because there is an “attack on Godly marriages”, and if they get back together, it’s some sort of reward? We need to normalize healthy relations

Samuel Phillips Jr., a Florida pastor who just last month launched a new church near Tampa, has been arrested and charged with solicitation to commit prostitution. He’s one of 125 people arrested in Hillsborough County after a 20-day sting named Operation Round-Up. At a press conference Monday, Sheriff Chad Chronister shared information about the sting, which led to the rescue of five females, including one teenager. He also emphasized that the county is determined to “eradicate human trafficking.”

I was utterly disgusted and VERY disappointed in her. Condi we want the truth taught not guilt. Anyhow, some people are shocked by some of the comments made by Condoleezza Rice on The View yesterday. Why do people always think a leopard will change its spots? Some things never change. Condi was on The View throwing around right-wing republican false narratives about CRT. First off CRT is NOT taught in K-12. Teaching real history does NOT make white kids feel bad. If Black kids, Spanish kids, and Asian kids can experience racism at an early age then white kids can learn about it. Making white kids feel bad is her concern. Our kids are made to feel bad every day. Our kids are being suspended at a much higher rate than white children.   Condoleeza Rice had been in the sunken place for a very long time. Wow, and to think all this time I admired her.  I thought she was representing and inspiring me, as an intelligent black woman, but, in reality, she was just another puppet for white supre

Pastor Randy Free and his wife Michelle have been indicted and enjoined by a state district court in Texas from engaging in any financial transactions related to the property or assets of Cedar Cross Country Church in Alvarado, as first reported by the Cleburne Times-Review .  The husband and wife couple face related criminal charges as well, both having been arrested and indicted on 10 counts each including misappropriation of fiduciary duty, tampering with evidence, as well as several counts of theft of property and money laundering. Johnson County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Jeff Monk recently set their bonds at $100,000 each. Johnson County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the couple on Sept. 24 and both bonded out the next day.   Randy Free, according to the petition by the plaintiff church members, told members of the congregation at the conclusion of the July 11 Sunday morning service that the Alvarado church’s “next-door neighbor” approached him about buying the churc

Talk about repackaging, Sarah Davis, Ravi Zacharias’ daughter and the former CEO of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), has left RZIM to launch a new apologetics ministry. Two weeks ago, Davis filed articles of incorporation with the state of Georgia for a new nonprofit corporation, called Encounter, Inc. The stated purpose of the organization is “carrying the Gospel invitation to individuals,” “engaging their questions,” and “training and disciplining messengers of Christ’s love for their spheres of influence.” Davis was appointed CEO of RZIM in 2019. And she has remained at the helm of the organization throughout the unfolding scandal of her father’s sexual abuse, and allegations of abusive and deceptive leadership at RZIM.

Church oh my goodness, sad news to share this morning…Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state has died from complications from Covid-19. Powell’s leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st. His family, noting that he was fully vaccinated, made the announcement on Facebook:  

Let me get this right, online white conservatives are mad and upset because starting today till November 2 more than 300 Black churches across VA  will hear a video message from Vice President Kamala Harris, that will air during morning services as part of an outreach effort aimed to boost Terry McAuliffe governorship run. Now mind you Mike Pence gave a campaign speech in person to the whole SBC in 2018 in Dallas touting the Administration’s accomplishments. That was in an election for midterms.    NEW -- More than 300 Black churches across VA will hear from @KamalaHarris btwn Sun. and November 2 in video message that will air during morning services as part of outreach effort aimed to boost @TerryMcAuliffe . #VAGOV Video first obtained by CNN https://t.co/vaefXtWqUe pic.twitter.com/l8re0KUkN1 — Eva McKend (@evamckend) October 16, 2021

Chruch some good news, Dr. Fauci has given the green light to all Christians and non-Christians alike that's it ok to celebrate Halloween after more than 18 months under the dark cloud of the pandemic. That's a refreshing change from last year's celebrations that were largely canceled due to high cases of COVID-19 and no vaccine yet available. Thanks to the Mandates and vaccines pushed by the Biden Administration we are coming out of this thing looking good. Thanks to Dr. Fauci for his guidance, wisdom, and expertise during this dreadful Coronavirus pandemic. We all need to do our part to reset the economy and fight the Pandemic.  

Church COGIC Bishop Patrick Wooden of North Carolina is a viciously anti-LGBTQ right-wing pastor. So it's no surprise that Wooden is close allies with North Carolina’s Christian nationalist Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who is likewise vehemently opposed to efforts to promote LGBTQ rights and equality. With Robinson under fire over a clip Right Wing Watch posted of him ranting that Christians must take control of public schools because “there’s no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth,” Wooden is predictably coming to Robinson’s defense.  On Thursday, Wooden posted a video on his YouTube channel in which he praised Robinson’s comments, asserted that those who have criticized Robinson are racist, dismissed local LGBTQ leaders as “losers,” and reported that Robinson’s right-wing supporters had gathered with him Wednesday to hold “a big prayer meeting” amid the controversy. Source Here:

A South Florida pastor was arrested Monday and faces charges for domestic violence after an incident in North Lauderdale, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s office says Damion Orlando Archat, 39, struck and pushed the victim to the ground. Investigators say Archat even choked the victim to the point where she almost passed out. An arrest report states Archat grabbed the victim by the hair and violently pulled her out of a car and threw her to the ground. After deputies arrived at the scene, the report said Archat started to pull away from them as they tried to detain him. Archat was booked into a Broward County jail and is facing several charges, including domestic battery by strangulation, battery, and resisting an officer.   Archat is married to North Lauderdale Commissioner Regina Martin, who was sworn into her position in December 2020. The police report has redacted the victim’s identity and the exact address of the incident. The city manager for North Lauderdale re

Church Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving really doesn't care that not being vaccinated will lead to people losing their lives, not just their jobs. Just like he was wrong about the earth being flat, he's once again wrong and doing a grave disservice to those who admire his basketball skills. To framed his decision to not get vaccinated as standing up for people who lose jobs to mandates, and also claiming that there were exemptions promised from the vaccine mandates. Wednesday night Kyrie Irving did an Instagram live saying the following:  "I’m standing with all those that believe what is right. Everybody is entitled to do what they feel is what’s best for themselves. Seeing the way this is dividing our world up...it’s sad to see...People are losing jobs to mandates." His right, his choice... but employers have them too and they trying to protect their employees and their fans...He is a narcissistic contrarian that’s addicted to attention. No work, no pay. Who is