Category: Narcissistic Pastors

Julie Anne's Personal Stories, Misuse of Scripture, Narcissistic Pastors, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Obey Those Who Rule Over You, and Be Submissive, Part 1

Julie Anne

*     *     * One of the last Sundays at the church, I arrived only to discover that our long-time personal friend who was also on staff at the church was fired.   We were shocked and deeply saddened.   I had arrived early for praise and worship practice as normal, but was obviously… Continue reading Obey Those Who Rule Over You, and Be Submissive, Part 1

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Abuse Systems and Transformation Tools, ABUSIVE FAITH & PRACTICE, Disturbing Trends, Legalism, Narcissistic Pastors, No-Talk Rule, Shunning, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Authority, Spiritual Bullies

List of Cultic Tendencies

Julie Anne

Charles Lester wrote a list of cultic tendencies (originally posted Oct. 1991 in Spiritual Counterfeits Project newsletter) which can be viewed in full online at the Battered Sheep website.  The entire list can be found here.  Below are the items that hit a nerve with me.  Is your pastor fully accountable to a board of… Continue reading List of Cultic Tendencies

Beaverton Grace Bible Church, Chuck O'Neal, Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, Leaving the Church, Narcissistic Pastors, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

You Won’t Find a Better Church

Julie Anne

** Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Throughout our time at BGBC, we came across this message on a consistent basis:  you won't find… Continue reading You Won’t Find a Better Church

BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Bloggers and Freedom of Speech, Narcissistic Pastors, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Chuck’s Reviews of Me on Google and Threat of Lawsuit for Defamation

Julie Anne

*     *     * Somehow, the powers that be at Google have removed my legitimate reviews of Beaverton Grace Bible Church, yet have allowed Chuck O'Neal's reviews of me on the Google review site of the church.  I wasn't aware that if you search Beaverton Grace Bible Church on Google, that my… Continue reading Chuck’s Reviews of Me on Google and Threat of Lawsuit for Defamation