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Church in the News: Nigerian Pastor in Britain charged with sex offenses
I am not sure of what to think of this one ooo. I am reserving judgment until I hear all the evidence. Hmmm!!
Evangelical pastor charged with sex offences
The pastor of a global evangelical movement based in the UK has been charged with sex offences against former members of his congregation. Dr Albert Odulele who runs Glory House International in London is to appear in court next week. One charge alleges indecent assault of a child under the age of 16. Dr Odulele, who is 47 years old, is a major figure in the word of evangelism. His church, based in east London, says it has a congregation of 3,000, but he has many more followers around the world through appearances at international evangelic conferences, on religious TV programmes and videos on YouTube. Registered charity
The church has been a registered charity for 18 years and turns over £2million a year. He was arrested last summer by the Metropolitan Police's Major Child Abuse Investigation Unit.
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Channel Four News has learned that he has been charged with two offences - an indecent assault of an under 16 year old, and the sexual assault of another male teenager. This programme understands the alleged assaults took place in 2003 and 2004. The Evangelical Alliance - the group that represents evangelical churches in the UK - gave this statement: "Our overriding concern here is for the care, protection and welfare of children and young people, so it is imperative that all churches adopt safe practice in order to protect children and young people from abuse - and staff members and volunteers from the possibility of false accusation."
If you are a man and love God, by every grace and strength you can summon, spend more time praying ceaselessly about/against sins which revolve around our sexuality. The devil is cashing in big on them... I tire... scares me sometimes... Lord have mercy on us...
Offenses allegedly committed - if true - in 2003 and 2004 against former members of the church under age 16 coming to light in 2011? Something isn't right!
Yes I suspect that this will eventually reduce to some version of he said/he (she?) said. The time lapse is suspicious and the former members thing caught my eye too. But then when you think about all the catholic priest abuses, the pattern was the same, and the stories were true. in addition, the police have arrested him so they must be convinced that something is up.
Point is the truth will be hard to discern in this case and I refuse to rush to judgment because its too hard to call. Could be a disgruntled ex-member trying to destroy the pastor, or it could be a broken person looking for justice. Time and evidence will tell. I will try to keep an eye on the case and post updates.
@Eni... victims of sexual abuse rarely come out immediately. Many never do. How many Nigerians/Africans usually disclose it when they have been sexually abused?
If you are a man and love God, by every grace and strength you can summon, spend more time praying ceaselessly about/against sins which revolve around our sexuality. The devil is cashing in big on them... I tire... scares me sometimes... Lord have mercy on us...
ReplyDeleteOffenses allegedly committed - if true - in 2003 and 2004 against former members of the church under age 16 coming to light in 2011? Something isn't right!
ReplyDeleteYes I suspect that this will eventually reduce to some version of he said/he (she?) said. The time lapse is suspicious and the former members thing caught my eye too. But then when you think about all the catholic priest abuses, the pattern was the same, and the stories were true. in addition, the police have arrested him so they must be convinced that something is up.
ReplyDeletePoint is the truth will be hard to discern in this case and I refuse to rush to judgment because its too hard to call. Could be a disgruntled ex-member trying to destroy the pastor, or it could be a broken person looking for justice. Time and evidence will tell. I will try to keep an eye on the case and post updates.
@Eni... victims of sexual abuse rarely come out immediately. Many never do. How many Nigerians/Africans usually disclose it when they have been sexually abused?
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