Did The Late Betty Peebles Leave Word to Remove Her Son as Pastor of Jericho City of Praise?

We wonder if the late pastor of the church, Betty Peebles knew what drama would follow after she left much control of the church int he hands of a small group of board members? 

Even after the judge ordered the pastor no financial control over the church, the board members have allegedly took it upon themselves to lock the pastor out of the church?

Interesting. 

Read report below:

Church members are holding worship services every night this week, refusing to let the board disband the pastor they've known for years. Joel Peebles has been helping lead worship services for the past 20 years. In her will, however, Betty Peebles turned control of the church over to a six-member board, not Joel.

“We as the members of this church will not tolerate this board trying to search for a new pastor when we have one,” one person at the worship service said.

Members of Jericho City of Praise say on Tuesday afternoon, Joel Peebles came to the church and found the locks had been changed, a move they blame on the church's governing.

Issac Marks, attorney for the church board, said the church changed the locks after audio equipment was taken from church over the weekend.

“Why would we lock him out if we want him to continue to preach here?” Marks asked. But the head of the audio department says no equipment was stolen.

Read full story at AT2W to find out what they say may be the reason for all of this strive and drama.