Bishop Eddie Long has apparently returned to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church after a month-long absence, says the Christian Post. The senior pastor had announced that he was stepping away from the pulpit to spend time with his family – an attempt to save his marriage with Vanessa Long, who has recently filed for divorce. […]
The wife of Georgia televangelist Bishop Eddie Long has filed for divorce, according to a statement issued Friday by her attorney. Vanessa G. Long’s statement did not specify why she is seeking a divorce from Long. “It is my sincere hope that this matter can be resolved expeditiously, harmoniously, and fairly,” she said in the […]
Shortly after Bishop Eddie Long’s highly publicized sex scandal with multiple male members of his Atlanta congregation at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, we all witnessed his wife stand by his side from the pulpit supporting him and maintaining her silence on the situation. Today, all of that changed when word quickly spread earlier this […]
Exclusive Breaking News Report Courtesy of: MajicATL.com Bishop Eddie Long’s wife, Vanessa Long, has filed for divorce! Vanessa Long made the announcement today in the following statement: “After a great deal of deliberation and prayer, I have decided to terminate my marriage to Bishop Eddie L. Long. Accordingly, I authorized my attorneys to file for divorce […]
A well known business executive who labels himself “America’s Youngest African-American CEO of a Public Company” is being accused of bilking investors out of tens of millions of dollars. A 100-page-plus class action lawsuit was filed against Ephren Taylor, claiming he and other individuals operated a Ponzi Scheme that preyed upon hardworking churchgoing parishioners. The […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL– Bishop Eddie Long announced Sunday that the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will be starting a satellite church in Birmingham, Alabama.
A special NewsOne/Elev8 report: Bishop Eddie Long may have just wrought the end to his Atlanta mega-congregation, the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. A source within New Birth says that the consequences of the Long sex scandal have amounted to a veritable “three strikes” against him. Strike One — Church elders are abandoning Long– The […]
Bishop Eddie Long, the Georgia megachurch pastor, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the four young men who accused him of sexual abuse, representatives for both sides said Thursday May 26th. Today B.J. Bernstein, the attorney representing the men, said in a statement that the lawsuits against Long and his church have “been resolved.” Bernstein’s […]
It is being reported that the sexual coercion lawsuits against Bishop Eddie Long of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church are likely to be tried publicly, rather than settled out of court as it was initially thought. The Root reports: Settlement discussions between the prosperity preacher and the four young men who have filed civil […]
A shooting took place in the parking lot of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA last Saturday. DeKalb County police were called to the scene at 5:30 p.m., reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. A male who was found shot in the parking lot remains in critical condition. Both the motive and suspect are […]
ATLANTA — In his first interview since four young men accused him of sexual misconduct, Bishop Eddie Long spoke to the media about hope and the future. He agreed to answer a few questions following the Trumpet Awards prayer breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
