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I'm late with this news, but according to the internet Marcus Lamb, who's perhaps the most prominent anti-vaccine televangelist in the country, has died with COVID-19. Lamb was the co-founder of the wide-reaching Daystar TV network, which has hosted many of the nation's most egregious purveyors of deadly anti-vaccine misinformation. We always hope for redemption, not pain or death, and so we pray for Marcus and offer our condolences to the Lamb family. We also hope and pray that more than a few Daystar viewers will learn from this tragedy and get vaccinated, praising Christ for God's gifts of science and health care. Please tell your friends that Christians can and should get vaccinated. better safe than sorry. regret is bittersweet. fame, fortune ($230M divided now by 4), and now death. he will be missed by many, including his mistress. truly sad. It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television Network, went home to be

Church a New York pastor has been accused of selling his church property to an inexperienced developer while wrongfully gaining $900,000 as part of the deal, according to a recently filed complaint. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a complaint against Bishop Kevin Griffin last week in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.  At issue was Griffin’s selling of the property of Childs Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ, a historic Harlem house of worship where Malcolm X was eulogized six days after his assassination in 1965. According to the preliminary statement of the complaint, Griffin allegedly “steered his Church to sell its sanctuary to the Developer, who had no prior track record with church development deals.”   “The Developer received title to the Church’s property in exchange for $2 million in cash, construction of a new $2.5 million facility for the Church, and future income of approximately $1.2 million,” stated the complaint. “But at the same time, Def

I am shocked that the medical board has not revoked this kook’s medical license, her anti-science idiocy is a danger to the public. Immanuel, who gained national attention last year for pushing the drug as a “cure” for COVID, previously told the Chronicle that she used hydroxychloroquine to treat hundreds of patients. In numerous studies, COVID patients have experienced no meaningful benefit from the medication, and some research points to a greater risk of heart rhythm problems.    

Church while there are no confirmed cases of the new Covid-19 variant in America, Dr. Fauci says he "would not be surprised" if omicron already made its way to the U.S. It is possible that omicron, a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa, could already be in the United States, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. While there are no confirmed cases of the new variant in the States, Fauci said he "would not be surprised" if omicron already made its way to the U.S.  In my opinion, if omicron has already made its way to the U.S. if it is already here, and it can out complete the Delta variant, we will find out very soon. Thanksgiving and the other holidays will allow unvaccinated family groups to spread the many variants in our country. Unvaccinated readers, do yall agree?  While there are no confirmed cases of the new Covid-19 variant in America, Dr. Fauci says he "would not be su

Church Friendship-West, Dallas, is encouraging people across the nation to spend their dollars with Black-owned businesses for the rest of the year to increase the sales and growth of those businesses and help uplift the Black community. Just in time for the holiday season, Pastor Frederick Haynes is encouraging shoppers to support Black-owned businesses through Friendship-West’s “100 Days of Buying Black” campaign. By closing out the year spending dollars within Black-owned businesses, the megachurch hopes to advocate for inclusive lending practices and do the necessary work towards sustainable development within the Black community. In honor of the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dallas’s Friendship-West Bapt Church launched an initiative to amplify Black entrepreneurs from Sep 23 to Dec 31. The drive is committed to the economic justice owed to Black communities https://t.co/Eaz61VOr1e — 👑Princezzp👑 (@juslilmissp) November 26, 2021

Church a convicted sex offender who spent 20 years on the lam was busted in Alabama — where he’d been working at a church for a decade, authorities said. Larry Albert Flake, 75, was nabbed Friday in Birmingham, where FBI officials said he was living under an assumed name, Larry White, and was known to locals as Rev. White, FBI spokesman Paul Daymond told AL.com. Officials at the Evergreen True House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church told the outlet Flake was a minister of music and not a pastor. Flake, who was convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor in Indiana in 2001, had served at the church for the last 10 years, leaving others clueless about his past, WBRC reported. Pastor Willie Perry told the station he learned Flake’s real identity over the weekend following his arrest at a home near the church. Perry said wasn’t close to Flake, who kept to himself. Sex offender Larry Flake, whom a jury in 2001 found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor, has spent 20 yrs evading I

Church you can't make this stuff up. For those not in the know, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), recently hired Dr. James Merritt as a visiting professor. Dr. James Merritt recently endorsed a sermon by his openly gay son, Jonathan Merritt, on this platform, which has caused a firestorm within the said organization. I'm saying it again white evangelical ‘Christianity’ is rooted in white supremacy and hate.  Source Here:

Church a New York pastor recently told men in a video clip posted on YouTube that “the best person to rape is your wife.” The pastor, Dr. Burnett L. Robinson, is the senior pastor of Grand Concourse Seventh-Day Adventist Temple in New York City. And in the clip, Robinson urges women to submit to their husbands and tells them, “In this matter of submission, I want you to know upfront, ladies, that once you get married, you are no longer your own. You are your husband’s!” Robinson then expresses dismay that a woman can sue her husband for rape and states, “I would say to you, gentlemen, the best person to rape is your wife.” The video was posted by Sarah McDugal, an advocate and abuse recovery coach.  

Church ain't nothing wrong with a star, but an inverted pentagram is intrinsically satanic. The upside-down cross and pentagram have long been associated with rebellion and the occult. Whether done for shock value or not, many former occultists say these symbols draw demonic presence and power. Ask your children if they know who Play Boicarti is? If they do, this is what they are being exposed to without you knowing… there is a new generation of occult rappers/artists… whether they know about the occult, or just think it is cute to play with satanic/ demonic symbols, you should be careful to watch what they take in… Travis Scott, Lil uzi vert, playboi Carti are all mere symbols of rebellion through fame meant to lead kids astray… cover your children. 

This apology came because of receiving backlash from his African-American members. I don't believe he is sorry for hosting the event. He's sorry that he may lose his African-American and Latinos members. Of course, this type of event is never appropriate in a church. Yes, it was an outside organization. But they did provide their facilities. And it was no secret what they represented. I remember watching their service once and listening to a sermon of his father John Hagee listing a bunch of pseudo-apocalyptic garbage against the first black President, repeatedly referring to him as “Barack HUSSEIN Obama” as if that proved his racist points. They knew exactly who they let use their church and the group knew exactly which church to go to hold their event.  

Church, Grace Baldridge, 31-year-old openly queer Christian artist who goes by the stage name Semler, has ruffled some Christian feathers because she sits atop the iTunes Christian Albums chart for the second time in 2021. Some Christians have taken to social media to voice their disapprovers of the news. I find it interesting that Semler does not rely on a Christian music label or Christian radio, instead using social media and streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify to bypass the traditional gatekeepers of Christian music.   "Semler does not rely on a Christian music label or Christian radio, instead using social media and streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify to bypass the traditional gatekeepers of Christian music." @GraceBaldridge 🙌 https://t.co/vnAObNSRza — Q Christian Fellowship (@qchristianorg) November 18, 2021

Church I’m pretty shocked by this. Their marketing tells the story that parents don’t have to go into debt when their kids are under St. Jude’s care. Nope. $5 billion in reserves and people still need to use GoFundMe. Other charities are picking up the slack. They also have teams that fundraise around the country— taking money away from local hospitals that are better rated.   St. Jude is the largest and most highly regarded health care charity in the country. Each year, the Memphis hospital’s fundraisers send out hundreds of millions of letters, many with heart-wrenching photographs of children left bald from battling cancer. Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Sofia Vergara sing the hospital’s praises in televised advertisements. This year, St. Jude’s fundraising reached outer space. The SpaceX Inspiration4 mission in September included a former St. Jude patient as a crew member.   Last year, St. Jude raised a record $2 billion. U.S. News & World Report ranked it the country’s

Church congratulations are in order for Pastor Keion Henderson and Shaunie O'Neal on their recently announced engagement. Just to think that Shaunie O'Neal really stashed money, divorced Shaq, built an empire off of other folks' drama & heartbreak while she lived her own private life quietly & now out here engaged to a pastor. Life is wild. Please, let us not forget that Shaunie will be the 1st and only first lady who owns a weed dispensary.  Anyhow, Pastor Keion Henderson proposed to Shaunie after almost 2 years of dating. PEOPLE was there for the moment, which took place on November 11 with Shaunie making a statement saying: "This was one of the most magical and special days of my life, being someone that had never officially been proposed to — like no down on one knee and asked 'will you marry me' moment. And honestly, I'm the person that thought I would never in my life experience a love like this. Everything about that night was incredibly amaz

Church this happened over the weekend at John Hagee Cornerstone Church San Antonio, Texas. Now, I don't and have never ever expected much from the short round of a man John Hagee, who's made a career out of religious grift and prophetic speculation, but this is a new low.   If your church chants "Let's Go Brandon", your church is likely no longer a church. Time to meet with the eldership, tell them wassup and move on if they won't initiate an immediate course correction. If *you're* chanting, you need to make sure of your calling and election. This is televangelist John Hagee’s Cornerstone Church in San Antonio. He's encouraging his congregation to chant “Let’s Go Brandon” Jim Jone started in a church too. Just saying. pic.twitter.com/ucHaXuGB7f — Just Darlene (@JustMilare) November 14, 2021

Church last week, an Alabama church congregation protested against their pastor, calling for him to step down amid accusations of financial mismanagement. Members of the Greater Saint John Baptist Church in Birmingham stood in front of the congregation on Sunday to protest for Senior Pastor Nathaniel Brooks to leave the church. Church members say Brooks engaged in misconduct with church finances. In April, the congregation voted to oust the pastor, who has been the church’s pastor for five years. The pastor said that he ain't going nowhere. 

Church these people are dangerous beyond words. To know they were a part of that former white house idiot's inner circle of influence should frighten all of us to the core even the most loyal of the blind followers of the idiot. We are in some very dangerous times as more is learned. Regardless of what Mike Flynn thinks, the beauty of America is DIVERSITY! I love the fact that in America, one can be a Muslim, Mormon, Christian, Hindu, or no religion at all! That is our right as Americans! Apparently, he doesn't believe that people should have a choice! Forcing one's beliefs on someone is NOT what Christ taught.  At a three-day conference in San Antonio, Texas, for the "ReAwaken America" tour, former national security adviser and keynote speaker Michael Flynn called for Christianity to become the singular religion of the United States. "If we are going to have one nation under God, which we must, we have to have one religion. One nation under God, and one rel

Church nine hundred and fifty-five people across Mississippi have benefitted from medical-debt cancellation through the effort of Jackson-based The Word Center Church..(which) collaborated with New York-based nonprofit RIP Medical Debt for the initiative. "We wanted to help free somebody's burden through a lifetime. And so that's exactly what we did". The pastor said the church worked with RIP Medical Debt for four months toward their goal, with people from 70 out of the 82 Mississippi counties receiving help of up to $11,000 individually. Hinds County has the most beneficiaries, with 256 benefiting families and $476,916.24 in debt forgiveness.

Church Pastor Jamal Bryant is calling all faith leaders to meet Attorney Ben Crump The Real Al. Sharpton, Lee Merritt Esq and himself in Brunswick Georgia this coming Thursday at 11:00.  They want to pray with the family of Ahmaud Arbery before they go in court and let the attorney know they won’t be pushed away! Tag your pastor!  

Church the below comment surprised me. Apparently, lots of "Christian" events serve alcohol now, and many believers feel some kind of way about it. I saw the below comment on Lipstick Alley, tell me what yall think? Should a venue that hosts Christian content sell alcohol? I’ve never been to a “Christian event” that serves alcohol, other than a wedding or something.    "So maverick city music sells alcohol and cocktails at their shows. And before y’all come with this it’s the new generation. My friends went to a concert in Baltimore and we all are 25 years old. They even told me their merchandise looked like something Kanye will sell for Sunday services". SOURCE HERE:

Church you can't make this stuff up. In case you have not been following the trial of the men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, one of the defense attorneys made it very clear that he hadn’t noticed Reverend Sharpton in the courtroom, and he wasn’t a distraction, but that “We don’t want any more Black pastors coming in here.” And if that wasn’t bad enough, he went from somewhat requesting barring Black pastors to suggesting a bunch of folks coming in dressed as Colonel Sanders with white masks on. And the judge made it very clear, everyone was clear that they didn’t notice him there, so therefore he won’t be barring members of the public.

Church you just can't make this stuff up. Log Cabin Republicans awarded formal First Lady Melania Trump the Spirit of Lincoln Award for her gallant and passionate support of LGBT Conservatives. Melania continues to champion for more inclusion in the GOP since leaving the White House. Melania’s support is historic & we thank her! 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 Former Acting DNI, Ambassador Richard Grenell was awarded The Game Changer Award for his historic service to our nation & dedication to decriminalizing homosexuality throughout the globe. Grenell is a hero to the LGBT Conservative movement. Judge Jeanine Pirro presented the award. Yall help me here, what exactly did she do to deserve an award for anything? Please explain what she did to deserve an award that is with Broncos my mind and a lot of other people. What about her Jack and that she really doesn't care doesn't give a blank? Is that what she's being honored for? Or maybe she's being honored for shoving Trump stand

The Supreme Court is wary of a death-row inmate's request for his pastor to lay hands on him and pray aloud as he is executed. The pastor can be present, but he can't vocalize prayers or touch the inmate due to security concerns. U.S. Supreme Court justices and lawyers have questioned the sincerity of the Christian faith of a Texas death row inmate who recently had his execution delayed because state officials will not allow his pastor to lay hands and make vocal prayers as he receives a lethal injection for murdering a man in 2004. John Henry Ramirez, 37, had his execution for the murder of 46-year-old convenience store worker Pablo Castro in Corpus Christi delayed by the Supreme Court on Sept. 8 until after a hearing of the merits of his case which was held on Tuesday.

Church it will never cease to amaze me how often I see some in media extend good faith to the argument from white Evangelicals that they're only trying to fight for religious freedom so long as their particular faith interpretation is recognized as the inviolable standard. Did we forget that the United States of America was founded on the premise and dream of "freedom of religion"?   Anyhow, there will soon be one less Trump administration regulation on the books. Yesterday, President Joe Biden’s Department of Labor announced plans to rescind a Trump rule that allowed federal contractors to discriminate against workers and job applicants in the name of religion. Americans United applauds the Biden administration for taking this crucial step: We’ve been leading the fight with our allies against Trump’s rule since the day it was announced. It was even one of our top ten priorities for the Biden administration in our Agenda to Restore & Protect Religious Freedom. Why was

Church on Sunday a man walks up into the pulpit with a gun at a North Nashville church. Metro Nashville police report that 26-year-old Dezire Baganda pulled out a gun while sitting in the front row of Nashville Light Mission Pentecostal Church on West Trinity Lane on Sunday. He then walked up to the alter waving the gun and pointing it at the congregation, telling them to "get up." At the time, the pastor prayed with several members of the church at the altar, according to police. He then tackled Baganda, as church members jumped in to disarm him and hold him down before police arrived. No shots were fired and no injuries are reported. Baganda reportedly is not a member of the church but had attended services prior. While being taken into custody the suspect stated he was Jesus and that all churches and schools need to be “shot up” Baganda is due in court on November 10. He faces 15 counts of aggravated assault. Additional charges are expected. Bond is set at $375,000 for Ba

Big Bird ruffled some conservatives' feathers this weekend by announcing that he had been vaccinated against COVID-19. I guess this is what happens when you don't have a single policy proposal to improve the lives of Americans you manufacture outrage at Big Bird, a fictional eternal six-year-old character who has been encouraging and reassuring kids about getting vaccinated since 1972. The beloved Muppet tweeted on Saturday that he had gotten the shot, which is newly available for Americans between the ages of 5 and 11. Big Bird has been a fixture of children's television since 1969 but is officially 6 years old. "My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy," he wrote. Conservatives and Republicans lost their minds after the tweet. Just to think Democrats pass infrastructure, Republicans feud with Big Bird. The Republican Party platform is basically a rant. There's nothing constructiv

This couple held up the Christian Banner, along with the talking points in most of their videos, we have to be mindful when posting "relationship goals" under posts of couples we think got it going on.  We never know what's going on behind closed doors. After reading about the death of Ronnell Dwight Burns and his wife Keianna Burns.  He's a motivational speaker and a lead agent for Primeamerica and she owning a couple of salons. They were called the power couple. But something apparently went wrong in the marriage.  Murder-Suicide, leaving eight children behind to grieve. Condolences to the family and prayers for the children now left without a mother & father. Being a power couple, having businesses, and raising eight children is a lot.  That alone should be enough to want to make sure you see a therapist routinely. They may notice a problem before it gets to this point.   

First off I'm not a supporter of scripted prayers at all, never have been, I like spontaneity. When I saw that Ciara's Prayer was trending on social media I thought to myself this ain't it. And I know one thing. The women who quote Ciera's prayer need to look up what it means to sacrifices. Because Ciera changed her whole aura to marry Russell Wilson. She put her career to the side got a man who change his life also. If you are not willing to do that then stop asking God for a GODLY man. Don't get it wrong, Ciara’s prayer is beautiful! BUT… it’s her prayer. It was authentic and genuine to her and her experiences. YOUR own prayer will be just fine. You do not need to recite someone else’s prayer word for word for God to hear you and feel like you are worthy. You already are.

The number of conspiracy theories regarding the Travis Scott Astroworld Tragedy is unhinged. I’ve heard: - mass satanic ritual  - voodoo  - soul sacrifice  - Illuminati initiation Just to name a few. It's funny how people deny God exists but believe in satan when tragedy strikes. Don't get me wrong this is horrible Travis Scott concert news but then seeing people starting to say that Travis Scott and the Illuminati planned it all along is crazy, and the people turning this situation into an Illuminati devil-worshipping thing are absolutely insane. Some or saying the concert was as demonic as they come, and yet another satanic ritual played out before the public eye. My thing is if you can see the evil being promoted with some of these artists then why support them?  ( Travis Scott is no stranger to this blog). 

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration's vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers. With that being said workers who refuse to get vaccinated against covid-19 may face financial repercussions, from higher health insurance premiums to loss of their jobs. Now, the financial fallout might follow workers beyond the grave. If they die of covid and weren't vaccinated, their families may not get the death benefits they would otherwise have received. New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority no longer pays a $500,000 death benefit to the families of subway, bus, and commuter rail workers who die of covid if the workers were unvaccinated at the time of death. Yall better get vaccinated so that your family can get those death benefits.    Source Here:

 Don't get me wrong he should get prison time for sure but three life sentences plus 30 years? That's a bit extreme if you ask me.  A Christian radio personality and financial advisor from Texas was given three life sentences with an additional 30 years on Monday for defrauding millions of dollars from his listeners. According to The Roy's Report,  William Neil “Doc” Gallagher, 80, pleaded guilty on Aug. 31 for bilking at least $23 million from more than 190 people, of which the majority were elderly Christians.  The sentencing came after more than a dozen senior victims testified in a court hearing about losing anywhere from $50,000 to $600,000 invested in the Gallagher Financial Group. Some said they had to sell their homes, borrow money from their children or take part-time jobs to supplement their Social Security benefits. Gallagher, 80, and his Gallagher Financial Group advertised on Christian radio with the tagline, “See you in church on Sunday.” He promoted his inv

 Church two large, conservative seminaries are suing the present administration over the employer vaccine mandate. “It is unacceptable for the government to force religious institutions to become coercive extensions of state power. We have no choice but to push back against this intrusion of the government into matters of conscience and religious conviction," Albert Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary said in a statement.  Oh, Oh, but it's ok for these same institutions to take money from the government when needed. This is so hypocritical. The state should not impose mandates upon religious institutions but it's okay for religious institutions to use the state to impose mandates on individuals? Also, I'm concerned that these folks have lost sight, in this particular instance, of what is in the nature of the common good. Protecting our siblings in Christ and others should be at the pinnacle of loving your neighbor. I don't get it.  Plus this

Church just days ago and according to social media, it's been alleged that Pastor, Father, Musician Quinnzhahn Barnes unexpectedly passed away from suicide.  His outstanding work as a pastor, father, and musician will be greatly missed by his family and friends in the Houston gospel community.  The homegoing services were held on this past Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Evangelist Temple COGIC. He was well known to the online community as well.....he host a YouTube channel that shared various takes on gospel songs and hymns.  Suicide is not a new problem among the clergy, and there is no lack of statistics about pastors and depression, burnout, health, low pay, spirituality, relationships, and longevity—and none of them are good. According to the Schaeffer Institute, 70 percent of pastors constantly fight depression, and 71 percent are burned out. Meanwhile, 72 percent of pastors say they only study the Bible when they are preparing for sermons; 80 percent believe pastoral ministry

 Church TBN is obviously Republican in priorities (if Huckabee's boring show wasn't already a clue), but to welcome the disgraced twice impeached idiot of a  president Donald Trump on is the nail in the coffin.  One thing I can probably say is that Paul and Jan would have never done this crap....that's why I don't watch them anymore....they been showed their true colors long ago. Matt & Laurie Crouch last night had an exclusive PRAISE preview of The Abraham Accords ... LIVE ON TBN. Featuring David Friedman, the idiot Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mike Pompeo, and more. Jan is rolling over in her grave.  

 Pastor and Theologian John Piper do it again. Yesterday he said that God made ugly people to show that "physical ugliness and misery correspond to moral ugliness and misery," blames the existence of ugly people on "the origin of human sin in Adam and Eve," and concludes that God "makes all physical ugliness serve to show his own worth." How does Desiring God even come up with these dehumanizing takes, let alone allow them to get through their editors and be published? And how do evangelicals continue to give these guys a platform? ( You can read it here)

Here we go, and so-called Christians still believe some kinda way Kanye West is saved and is leading others to Christ. Online folks are accusing Kanye West of being a minion of Satan, and that he sold his soul for fame and fortune, he's not going to give it up. West is being accused of being used by Satan to confuse and mislead many church leaders and their followers who preach a watered-down gospel.  The online backlash marks the second time that Kanye has appeared to publicly endorse Marilyn Manson after he was accused of sexual and physical abuse by multiple women. This past Sunday, West held his first Sunday Service since releasing his highly anticipated second Christian album, “Donda." Marilyn Manson was present as a special guest. That's right, Mr ' self-acclaimed satanist' Marylin Manson. I wonder who they are actually praying to? Wake up people this is demonic. I was hoping he would get disciplined and come out of error. Gotta wonder now about the legitimac

Church can yall imagine what this man would want to do to women’s rights? This is the alleged father who allowed his daughters to be molested by their brother…and who is still taking financial care of the molester.  Jim Bob Duggar, an outspoken evangelical Christian whose large family was featured in the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” has announced he’s running for a seat in the Arkansas Senate. Duggar, who previously served in the Arkansas House, announced Friday on the family’s Facebook page that he’s running for the district in northwest Arkansas that includes Springdale. Last week, Republican state Sen. Lance Eads resigned the seat to take a job in the private sector. A special election will be called to fill the term. TLC pulled “19 Kids and Counting” in 2015 over revelations that Duggar’s son, Josh, had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter. His parents said he confessed to the fondling and apologized. Josh Duggar has also apologized for his pornography addic

First off his big behind needs to get his weight under control.....that suit jacket looks like it's two jackets in one, I digress.  North Carolina’s black Christian nationalist Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who recently announced that he’s “about 95 percent sure” that he will be running for governor in 2024, spoke at a Stand Up For America rally in Raleigh Friday morning, where he thundered that “the Christian patriots of this nation will own this nation and rule this nation.” Robinson began his speech by thanking God and declaring that anyone who doesn’t agree that the United States is a Christian nation is free to go live somewhere else.

Yesterday, the Reverend Ratona Stokes-Robinson preached her first sermon in the sanctuary of St. James AME Church in Thorofare, New Jersey. Appointed on June 30, Rev. Stokes-Robinson did not receive the keys to the church from the congregation allegedly due to concerns over her gender and preached on the lawn of the church from July accompanied by her husband Michael Robinson. Last Sunday, a delegation of Women In Ministry from the First Episcopal District and other supporters went to share in what was to be her first Sunday, but the congregation refused to open the church for the pastor. As knowledge of the situation spread across the denomination, a statement was issued by the Connectional Women In Ministry, and the hashtag #JusticeforJarenasDaughters went viral. Bishop Julius H. McAllister, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the First Episcopal District reconfirmed the appointment of the pastor and instructed the congregation to provide the keys as well as pay the back salary owed to Rev.S