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Pastors Resign From Greg Locke’s Church, Allege Spiritual Abuse; Locke Disputes Claims

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Pastors Justin and Kasey Greenwell have resigned from their positions as online pastors at Greg Locke’s Global Vision Bible Church (GVBC), in Lebanon, Tennessee, alleging spiritual abuse and a lack of spiritual and financial accountability. They have called upon Locke to repent. Locke denies the allegations, maintains the church is financially transparent, and says that he has already repented of what he needs to repent of.

Locke is known for brash, controversial preaching, including telling congregants not to wear masks in 2021, claiming in 2022 that children with autism are under demonic attack, and calling for Catholic items and games like Dungeons and Dragons and Pokémon to be burned.

The pastor has received criticism and even death threats over the years. In September 2024, his home was subjected to a drive-by shooting while his daughter (who ended up unharmed) was inside.

Greenwells’ Letter to Greg Locke Alleges Lack of Accountability


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Hmmmm...

On one hand, I'm not surprised that a pastor that comes across as abrasive, brash, bullying and dictatorial in the pulpit would be equally abrasive, brash, bullying and dictatorial outside the pulpit.

On the other hand, that the fact that the resigning pastors have a book about their experiences in the works and this whole timeline and messaging lines up so as to make maximum $$ and publicity from the book doesn't speak well for them either.

Pot, meet kettle perhaps?
 
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