The past few years have been so unorthodox that even churches are becoming apart of huge Hollwood-like scandals. Salem Missionary Baptist Church has been in Houston for more than 80 years, and now the temple has some drama that they’re not leaving to God to handle. According to reports, members of the 100 people congregation […]
Van Moody, international thought leader, people scholar, faith leader and bestselling author, established himself as a thought leader on relationships with his first book, The People Factor and now with the follow-up book, The I-Factor, he examines the most important relationship you’ll ever have, the one with yourself and how it impacts every other relationship […]
Terry Wayne Millender, senior pastor of Victorious Life Church in Alexandria, Va., and his wife were indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money-laundering conspiracy. The pastor, his wife and their friend are all being accused of defrauding their congregation out of more than $1 million, Fox5DC reports. According […]
Bishop Eddie Long responded to concerns about his health Tuesday following a video he released last month showing off his alarming weight loss. In the clip, he attributed his weight loss to a new diet, but many didn’t believe him. “I have gone total raw vegetable, somewhat vegan,” Long said on the video. “Feeling good, […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant introduced his new girlfriend this week on The Preachers… and its R&B singer Tweet! Jamal, the ex-husband of Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant, says he met Tweet last year after bumping into her in Times Square en route to an Oprah Winfrey movie premiere. He said he asked her for a photo and the […]
Rev. David E. Gay Jr., the pastor of Beulah Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was the a social and mental health worker prior to his life in ministry. In 2000, he became the first Black director of Bryce Hospital, the largest psychiatric facility in the state. Rev. Gay’s journey began after graduating Druid High School […]
The city of Memphis was gathered in mourning as attendees for the home-going service for Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles took place over the weekend. Rev. Kyles, who is perhaps best known as one of the men gathered on the Lorraine Motel balcony the day of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, died last week […]
A pastor and his wife are being accused of using their organization as a front to lure teen girls into sexual abuse. In 1999, pastor James Jackson and his wife, Valerie founded P.H.A.T. Positive Habitat Aspiring Teens in Palm Beach, Florida. The nonprofit organization was said to have a goal which would enable teens to […]
You would think you were listening to a recording of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking. Some even say Rev. Stephon Ferguson channels the spirit of Dr. King. Among them are members of King’s family who say Ferguson sounds closer to MLK than anyone they’ve ever heard recite his words. […]
BishopT.D. Jakes is certainly a man of Christ, but he has little patience for those who criticize his clothing choices. When Jakes posted an Instagram photo recently of his church attire when going to visit his son-in-law and daughter’s church, One Church L.A., some folks had a problem with the ripped jeans Jakes wore. […]
Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp talks about overcoming tragedy, his new single Live and being a single dad to three young adults. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
He’s been courted for years to host a daytime talk show — and after testing the waters, T.D. Jakes will finally make it happen. Through a deal with Tegna Media, the pastor will host a syndicated series targeted for a fall 2016 debut, reports Variety. Tegna Media, an arm of station group Tegna (formerly known as Gannett Broadcasting), […]
