Source Says Eddie Long's Church In Shambles

NEWS

» by C. Vernon Coleman II June 1, 2011, 15:09pm

New Birth Collapsing Church Source Says

After settling his sexual misconduct case out of court in order to avoid trial one source says Eddie Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church may be at its wits end with the embattled bishop, according to a report by NewsOne.

The source in NewsOne's investigation cites three proofs (“strikes”) as to why New Birth may soon find itself in uncharted water.

The first indication, according to the report is church elders are leaving and turning their backs on Long citing the recent resignation of Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s youngest daughter.

The reports says her removal signifies that many other senior members in the church will soon follow suit.

The second indication according to NewsOne's source is that the revenue in the church has plummeted “forcing the church to make drastic cutbacks.” The source says the church has let go two full-time employees and cut salaries by 10 percent because of this reduction in ‘love offerings.'

The third and final straw,according to the church source is Bishop Long's total lack of humility saying the Bishop's inability to own up to his wrongs or even acknowledge them is, “an example of his complete arrogance.” Members are growing weary of his games, the source implies.

“Now there are a whole bunch of people trying to figure out what their place is, what's going to happen to the church and what's going to happen to them,” the church source noted.

Last week, Bishop Eddie L Long reportedly agreed to an eight figure settlement in order to avoid trial in the sexual coercion case brought against him by four former male members.

Comment Comments 9 Tags Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
  • http://www.blogtalkradio.com/centerstage Outcome Expected

    Is anyone really surprised at how this whole thing turned out. What is surprising is why it took Rev. Bernice King so long to abandon the sinking ship. Lastnight on internet radio show Center Stage the topic was " Bishop Eddie Long Settles with his Accusers. This was a very informative show about this whole scandal. All the facts were indeed laid out, and it is clear the good Bishop needs to humble himself, before God does more to humble him. Take a listen to this must hear podcast.

    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/centerstage/2011/06/01/bishop-eddie-long-pays-15-million-to-accusers

  • ANNOYED

    OH, HOW THE MIGHTY HAS FALLEN!

  • TYroneYYY

    Two Options:

    1. Close the Church
    2. Fire/Get Long to STEP DOWN

  • http://www.corruptpreachers.com C J Jackson

    Admire her for exercising her God given FREE-WILL and walking away! Because for Eddie Long it is back to "business as usual"....... As long as you have ZOMBIES in the church you will always have Eddie Longs in the pulpits!

  • jusmedlyn

    Thats the problem with many of the "church goers" they believe in their pastors and not GOD. They worship their pastors, not GOD. They look for guidence, approval, and to belong to some sort of organization instead of keeping their minds focused and set on GOD. They made EL their god and now they act like they are shocked and confussed and that EL needs to humble his self and admit to his wrong. They never forced him to admit his wrong from the start, rather than question the "man of God" they went after those boys. I would have up and left the moment he danced around not answering the questions of his wrongfull acts. Open your eyes. Most mega church pastors are straight PIMPS!!!!! and ya are their HOES!!!!!!

  • DetroitRed313

    The church will survive, the Bishop should do the right thing and step down but his ego wont allow it.

  • Ms ParKer

    GuiLtY, GuiLty, GuiLty, That ChurCh ShoulD Be Shut DowN, I Can't Believe People Are Still Going There, Especially if you have Children, That Man is SiCk & He NeeD to Be in Jail.

  • bape747

    DIRTY MACK....swy i don't monk w chuuch niccas now. Been a usher...seen a lot of fake azz ppl grow $$$ off poor branches. The ROOT wretched now...bear bitter fruit now.The harvester of sorrows is nigh

  • I SAID IT

    HE NEED HIS A$$ KICKED FA REEEEEEEEEEEEAL! J,S

Bangin Candy

Bangin Candy - Taylor Gang's Lola Monroe [PHOTOS]

Bangin Candy - Taylor Gang's Lola Monroe [PHOTOS]

Bangin Candy: Rico Love's Division 1 Recording Artist, Rabbit

Bangin Candy: Rico Love's Division 1 Recording Artist, Rabbit

Bangin Candy: Usain Bolt's Ex-Girl, Taneish Simpson [PHOTOS]

Bangin Candy: Usain Bolt's Ex-Girl, Taneish Simpson [PHOTOS]

Bangin Candy: Floyd Mayweather Jr's Fiancé Shantel Jackson [PHOTOS]

Bangin Candy: Floyd Mayweather Jr's Fiancé Shantel Jackson [PHOTOS]
See More Bangin Candy

Reviews

Allen Iverson's Reebok Question Sneaker Is Back, Drops May 25 [PHOTOS]

Allen Iverson may be persona non grata in the NBA, but his sneakers are still ... More

Read More reviews