Comments on: Sherman Allen/COGIC sexual abuse trial looms

By: Toni L

Toni L — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:15:34 +0000

Cudos for reporting on these bad guys, and for keeping all of us informed on the progress of these matters. I grew up in the COGIC, and it was par-for-the-course to hear about all of these moral violations from coast-to-coast. My mom, and her mom were pioneer COGIC people, with both my grandmothers getting saved as a result of Azuza. As a wonderful a Biblical foundation I received, I only remember why all of these horrible things were being allowed to happen, and why no one would stand-up and report it. It was the teaching of the COGIC that had so many bound and afraid to expose these wolves. I, too, broke with the COGIC, but found that such offenses go on in other African-American churches. My 23-year-old daughter was approached and stalked by a local black Baptist pastor. After getting no help from his ministry superiors or from my non-denominational pastor, we took him to court to secure a restraining order. But you wouldn’t believe the incredible resistance we had from the local African-American clergy in the community who bad-mouthed us and tried to persuade us not to go through with this! The sin of the Black church must be revealed! Lay people–stand-up!!!

By: Cianna Lowell

Cianna Lowell — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:08:41 +0000

After growing up with a long history of a denomination in which I got saved in over 40 years ago, I am so glad that God directed me to no longer be affliated with COGIC for the past sixteen years. It is a disgrace and sad to know that you cannot trust the leaders of this church to protect its members and screen their pastors. Those who truly love the Lord and are following His Holy Word, must pray for Mrs. Kelly and all the other victims who suffered from these demonic attacks. I pray that justice will be served and that COGIC will wake up and be compelled to repent because they have truly lost their first love. Money is the root of all evil. Grace & Peace!

By: James Wilkinson

James Wilkinson — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:47:48 +0000

The multidenominational spiritual movement known formerly only as Pentecostal but now carrying almost ten different names such as C.O.G.I.C.,Church of God, Apostolic, Holiness, Full Gospel,Assembly of God is now the most notorious denomination but has always in our eyes been the most deplorable theology, Some don’t even hold the belief in a triune God. For us conservative Baptists the Pentacostal or Spiritual movements Were and ever shall be Public enemy #1.. Come join us if you want to rid the theological community of this refuse because we are out to expose them for what they are at their core: VooDoo. I can’t believe this particular Voodoo priest is still a free man; He, Sherman Allen Obviously is criminally insane. he’s been a While in Western Africa which is where voodoo is originally from; maybe he was there to rape more Pentas before his trial. There has been much of that lately in ethiopia, google it, baby!

By: leodalion

leodalion — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:20:37 +0000

I echo your sentiments brother Foster.

By: gcmwatch

gcmwatch — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:54:32 +0000

Thank you Leo, and I echo these sentiments 100%. I dont know if Mrs. Kelly or her legal representatives read this blog, but if someone can pass on the message, please let her know that she is going to bat for many who have suffered this grave abuses and have been silenced by death or fear or otherwise.

I pray God give her, her husband and legal team supernatural strength to uplift truth and justice.

And I pray that COGIC stop being COGIC on paper and live out 1 Thessalonians 2:14 (15 and 16) as our founder so received from God.

In fact given these circumstances, 1 Thess 2 is ironic.

By: leodalion

leodalion — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:40:24 +0000

Brother Foster, I was praying last night for victory for Davina Kelly in her lawsuit against Allen and the C.O.G.I.C. I plan on praying and fasting the day that the trial starts because I believe that this is a pivotal moment for the remaining Christians that are still in this institution. A victory could hopefully cause them to stand up and be vocal against these ravening wolves for leaders, or at least cause them to exit this institution for safer waters.

I would also suggest that Ms. Kelly sets up a legal defense fund if she doesn’t already have one. If she does already have one I would like to contribute a small offering, especially for the civil case which I hope that she will take to trial and not except a out of court settlement from this institution. Let a judge and jury hear all the evidence because the darkness of sin can only be destroyed by the light of truth and openness.

I pray that she and all others that have suffered publicly and privately at the hands of Allen and this institution will achieve ultimate victory and healing over this, and that they come to see that God and the justice system have not forsaken them but that sometimes the wheels of truth move a little slower than a lie.

Thank you brother Foster for standing with Ms. Kelly and the other victims of church abuse and let me and others help you’ll with our contributions or spiritual support; this is what the true invisible Church does, Galatians 6:10, As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Respectfully Yours in Christ,
A Voice in the Wilderness