COGIC Pastor Thomas Archie Wiggins Charged with Child Sex Crimes

It never seems to cease when it comes to finding out about these pastors, especially from COGIC that seems to carry many cases under the leadership of Bishop Charles Blake. God, we are praying that you step in and stay control of this organization and many others that seem to be riddled with lust and sin against others by pastors.

 

Another Church of God in Christ Pastor has been arrested for sex crimes against an underage child. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Archie Wiggins Jr, 54, on five counts of first-degree sexual offense and five counts of indecent liberties with a minor.

As reported by StarNews Online

“The crimes allegedly took place in 1998, said Sgt. J.J. Brewer, spokesman for the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office.

As of Tuesday, Wiggins was listed as the pastor on the website for Wilmington's Faith Temple Church of God and Christ, 1119 S. 4th St.

Phone calls to the church Tuesday afternoon went unanswered.

According to the organization's website, Wiggins has been a pastor at the church since December 1998, but Brewer said he did not know when during that year the alleged incidents took place.

Wiggins was booked into the New Hanover County jail under a $100,000 secured bond, but bonded out later in the day, according to jail officials.

Bishop Eddie Long Taking A Leave of Absence Does Not Seem In Harmony With God's Kingdom

Every time something happened in the news with Bishop Eddie Long, a minister at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church was always announcing Bishop Eddie Long and his family's absence, so really this is nothing new. The only difference this time is Bishop Eddie Long announced his own leave of absence as though is going he is not going to return for a much longer time span.  It seemed as though his absence from New Birth after several news coverages were at least over five times, it could have been more. Bishop Eddie Long's troubles are not stopping.  So, when is his absences from the pulpit going to stop? He announced his leave of absence to make his income source does not cease during his time to get Vanessa back in position as the first lady, regardless of her attorney's notification, which is not in line with God's Kingdom.   Furthermore, his sarcastic comment to the press, "I'm not stepping down, I'm stepping up" is a pure indication he is insecure, he always has got to prove he is beyond everyone, conceited is a better name for his attitude.

As a man of God, Bishop Eddie Long is responsible for making sure he does not stop God's business, just so that he can take care of his personal affairs.  However, since he is all about money and living the celebrity lifestyle he is more concerned what people are thinking about him. Now that Vanessa Long has made up her mind to divorce him, he should show he is truly in line with God's business by proceeding with ministry, but his ego will not allow him to.   Bishop Eddie Long has a big ego problem and he does not want to appear demoralized by a woman who is leaving in his own problems, alone.  After 21 years of marriage God has given this woman strength to leave Bishop Eddie Long and all of his alleged sinful behaviors behind and he does not know how to deal with it.   However, his is so insecure, he does not want to continue being seen without her.   Therefore, Eddie Long is possibly revealing he is too embarrassed to carry on the ministry as the nation now accepts Vanessa Long's statement through her attorney, the divorce is definitely final.  

Overall, a woman's independence is a threat to Bishop Eddie Long and to many men who attend New Birth's church services, allegedly.  There were many times Bishop Eddie Long allegedly stated in his sermons that men should be the head of the household and if they run into certain women whom were in authority not to be threaten or afraid of them.   Now, why should they be either of those things?   Why should a man be intimidated by a woman's success?  Was Bishop Eddie Long speaking about himself?  So this lets us know it is not very easy for him to accept Vanessa Long's decision to become independent and finally enjoy her life again as a single woman.


With all of those muscles he showed off in those skin tight shirts for many years was obviously and allegedly a cover up to hide his insecurity as a man.  It always seemed to be all about Bishop Eddie Long and not about God.   Bishop Eddie Long always allegedly made it known in various sermons his negative feelings about women and how he never liked them feeling neglected by their fathers, but when it came to men he expected for everyone to understand.   So now, when is New Birth Missionary Baptist Church going to be about God and not about how angry Bishop Eddie Long allegedly feels about certain women?   Now, that Vanessa is proving she is her own woman, he is allegedly placing God on hold and that is definitely offensive withing God's Kingdom.

Possibly, he should take a permanent leave of absence and sell the property, so he can retire from ministry, all together.

Breaking News: It's Finalized For the Third Time, Vanessa Long Divorces Bishop Eddie Long

Did you hear the news?   Someone from New Birth Missionary Baptist Church's staff must have purposely confused the media to halt Vanessa from divorcing Bishop Eddie Long, allegedly.   However, Vanessa revealed her strength by finalizing her divorce to Bishop Eddie Long.   Actually, it was yesterday evening when we heard the news.   We are so glad Vanessa Long is really showing through her attorneys she is not intimidated by Bishop Eddie Long or even New Birth staff. 

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Just would like to let you know we are not the only ones who were confused by the sources.  Furthermore, we are very sorry for the confusion and apologize about thinking of Vanessa Long's character as a weak woman.   Therefore, by really divorcing Bishop Eddie Long, she has shown she is the strongest woman in Atlanta, as it is needed very much there in a place that retains many women whom pull down the woman and place men like Bishop Long upon a pedestal.   

Hopefully, many women will follow Vanessa Long as being courageous women and stop fighting each other, even in the body of Christ.   We wish her well, including all three of her children.   God bless. 

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Source: Attorney: Bishop Eddie Long's Wife Not Withdrawing Divorce Petition: MyFoxATLANTA.com

Update: Vanessa Long Changes Her Mind With The Audacity to Blame The Media

Alert:  Please Go To The Latest Update, Vanessa Long Really Is Getting a Divorce.  Sorry For The Confusion.   We discovered New Birth Missionary Baptist Church staff allegedly sent out a message to the press Vanessa had cancelled her divorce.  We apologize for the statement below, again.  Court documents actually have been shown on MyFoxAtlanta.com

Attorney: Bishop Eddie Long's Wife Not Withdrawing Divorce Petition: MyFoxATLANTA.com

How can Vanessa Long suddenly claim God has directed for to remain married to Bishop Eddie Long and have the audacity to blame the media?   The media is not responsible for this half-a man's problems. If he could not keep his zipper up around the young teens and men, allegedly, then because he is living a celebrity lifestyle while in the pulpit preaching against homosexuals, it is his fault, not the media.   We congratulated Vanessa Long and lifted her up as a real woman in our previous article, but now, all we can feel is weakness in this situation.  So now, we see back in June when they said she was not moving out, it was just like this time, she was actually moving out, but it was only a threat.

Once again, we are bringing you the update of Vanessa Long obviously bluffing as though Bishop Eddie Long problems with lust is the media fault.   There are too many weak women, especially in Atlanta.   We cannot play around with confused people who are not strong enough to leave a man who has allegedly ruin the lives of young men who will never forget what happened to them when they were teenagers.   


We suppose Vanessa Long can never help hurting women at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.   Now, we understand why she is silent, because Bishop Eddie Long seems to be in full control and not God.   She claims after much prayerful reflection and plan to withdraw her petition for a divorce, but God does not expect women to be weak, but only strong in Him.   We serve a God who does not expect women to remain married to a man who has allegedly ruined the lives of young men whom trusted him like a father, but instead allegedly took advantage of all five of them.


Her decision does not support women who have been abused by men like Bishop Eddie Long in the marriages and even a single women.  How can Vanessa Long ever be a voice to women in the church whom have endured so much emotional distress from enduring all sorts of demonic lifestyles, if she remains in her own alleged spiritual prison?


Let all of us not take Vanessa Long seriously, unless we actually see court documents for a permanent legal separation of divorce.

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It's Real This Time, Vanessa Long Is Moving Out: God Is In Control

Back in June, reports surfaced the internet, regarding Vanessa Long moving out of the house and leaving Bishop Eddie Long.   Then, a reporter and New Birth spokesperson by the name of Art Franklin, allegedly claimed it was not true.   However, this time it is for real and we know God is in full control.   Vanessa Long is moving forward with her life without all of the problems surrounding Bishop Eddie Long.   Many times, our journalists would watch Bishop Eddie Long boast in the pulpit, "it's because of that woman sitting right there, I'm able to be who I am.   It's because of Vanessa..."  He would just go on and on about how she was behind him, every step of the way.   However, when God is not behind you lying to everyone about your past accusations, there is no way a good woman would just remain silent and enjoy living a lavish lifestyle with you. 

Now that it will be an official divorce, Bishop Eddie Long will be handling his problems without ever being able to turn around in the pulpit and say, "if it wasn't for that woman, right there, I wouldn't be able to go on..."     Too many people have been hurt in the midst of his scandals and unfortunately, Bishop Long's household was not able to avoid so much of it, including Vanessa Long.  Tell us, how many women would have stood by their man, after five alleged accusations?   Maybe one, but five, not many.  So many things occurred during the years they were married and these young men had stories to tell about the moments they spent with Bishop Eddie Long while he was away from Vanessa.  They had no reason to lie and God honored their confessions.   It does not matter what status a man has, if he is wrong, he must own up to it.   These young men coming forward admitting their sexual affairs with Bishop Eddie Long was going to come out and so were these cases involving Ephraim Taylor and Long's good friend, Bishop Gary Hawkins.    God has been in control of all of this mess from the very beginning and He was not going to allow Vanessa Long to endure anymore pain.   Most definitely, if she knew about his numerous affairs with young boys and men, she finally has had enough of it.  Possibly, there was a time she agreed to have an alleged open marriage, which we will never know.  However, there comes a time when a wife has to say enough is enough and take no more mess, no matter how rich and famous her husband is as a celebrity.


Vanessa Long never spoke out much to the women at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church during the years a few of our journalists attended the ministry.   They often wondered why she seemed so quiet never speaking into the weary souls of single or married women who may have needed a woman to minister to them.   Bernice King was not enough, although she is the daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King and she was not the first lady.  Bernice King seemed more like Bishop Eddie Long's buddy and sidekick.  Many women yearned for Vanessa Long to speak instead of Bishop Eddie Long, but our few journalists whom attended New Birth did not hear her ever step up, outside of her Heart to Heart conferences that allegedly charged fees to attend.  Possibly now, we can finally hear the voice of First Lady Vanessa Long, one that has been hushed for too long.  Not just married women, but single women who are lost in sin as fornicators, lesbians, prostitutes and so much more.   It is time we hear the voice of someone who cares so much about herself, she cares about women. There are many women who needed to be taught how to be a real lady like herself.  Consideration for the lost souls of women would have never been heard from Bishop Eddie Long who always seemed like he had a lot of animosity toward women.   Now that God has allowed Vanessa Long to make the right choice to divorce Bishop Eddie Long, He has got full control of her life and His expectancy of where she will go for His Kingdom.   

Many times our journalists have seen how Bishop Eddie Long had so much power and control, he would spend up to several minutes hugging one man at a time while no one said a word, not even Vanessa Long.  Too many women are tired of men like Bishop Eddie Long in the pulpit who would boast about all of the young men he called "godsons" whom he allowed to drive his luxury cars and how he financially supported many of them like Pastor Jamal Bryant through college, allegedly.   Now that Vanessa Long has left him, will he ever brag again about all of these young men he has pampered?   Obviously not, God is in full control, not Bishop Eddie Long.   No longer will he be able to allegedly spend millions of dollars on these young men while Vanessa Long sits back and remains silent as the first lady of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. 

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Vanessa Long Makes A Wise Decision to Finally Divorce Bishop Eddie Long

 

Vanessa Long, the wife of Bishop Eddie Long has filed for divorce this morning on Friday 2, 2011.   We learned from Atlanta Journal Constitution.  This sudden news has hit the media and there is no further information until we receive more.


As you know, we thought is was really strange how Vanessa Long endured so much of this news, regarding Bishop Eddie Long's alleged affairs with young men, then teen boys, according to various sources.   We wondered how could any wife just continue to remain by a man's side, after he was accused by not just one, but five accusers.   We also felt there were many more, they just were afraid to come forward.   


Obviously, Vanessa Long is not a dumb woman.   She had just about enough of Bishop Eddie Long's sex scandals and no longer wants to be seen as a gullible wife who just sat by and did nothing while backing him up.  She now is stepping up as a courageous woman and filing for a divorce.   Vanessa Long took a lot for Bishop Eddie Long and often times would even attend services as though she trusted and believed in her husband, but there has been too much pain to bear and we are very sure God understands.   Many times as first ladies, women have been made to be quiet and say nothing about what is going on among the clergy behind the pulpit, but God says no more.  Just because women are blessed to be first ladies, they do not have to be cursed to be dummies.   

Eddie Long's wife files for divorce

By Fran Jeffries

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 

Vanessa Long, the wife of beleaguered megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long, has filed for divorce, it was announced Friday.

"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 on December 1, 2011," Vanessa Long said in a statement.

 Last fall, four young men accused Eddie Long, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, of coercing them into having sex. Their lawsuits were settled in May, then dismissed.

Also in Vanessa Long's statement: "It is my sincere hope that this matter can be resolved expeditiously, harmoniously, and fairly. I ask that you respect my privacy and that of my family, as my attorneys and I have agreed that we will not try this case in the media, and I do not intend to make any further statements concerning this matter."  The couple married in 1990. They have three children...Read full article, here.

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Judge May Release Zachery Tims Autopsy Soon

Here's a report on the latest in Zachery Tims' cause of death. We are not sure how News 13 received this update but it is listed on their site.

A judge in New York could decide as early as Monday whether the public will find out the cause of death of popular Central Florida pastor Zachery Tims.

The 42-year-old was found dead in a New York City Hotel room on Aug. 12. Since then, his mother has filed a lawsuit to keep the cause of his death confidential.

Tims was the pastor of the New Destiny Christian Church in Apopka.
Police have ruled out foul play as the cause of his death.

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