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Clary K. Butler Sr. and the House of God Church: Why Our History Must Be Preserved
For more than a century, generations of the House of God Church prayed, sacrificed, fundraised, built churches, and raised families together. As the church continues under Chief Overseer Clary K. Butler Sr., preserving that history and protecting the legacy they left behind remains essential.
Sep 223 min read


When Leadership Becomes Lordship: Bishop Clary K. Butler Sr. and the Cost of Speaking Up in the House of God Church, Keith Dominion
Longtime pastors, bishops, state elders, and members of the House of God Church, Keith Dominion, are standing for truth and challenging actions they believe are contrary to the church’s Decree, Constitution, procedures, and doctrine. When speaking up comes at a cost, where does leadership end and lordship begin?
Aug 242 min read


Matthew 5–7: The Chapters That Raised Me | A Childhood Shaped by the Sermon on the Mount
What begins as a childhood memory of memorizing the Sermon on the Mount becomes a reflection on faith, family, and the people who quietly shaped a lifetime. Through Aunt Carrie, devoted parents, faithful deacons, and the timeless words of Jesus, Matthew chapters 5 through 7 became far more than Scripture to remember. They became the chapters that raised me.
Jun 266 min read


House of God Church Keith Dominion Official Statement: Official Statement or Official Narrative? CAI
Official Statement or Official Narrative? is a documented response to the House of God Church's official statement. It examines governance, transparency, the Decree, church property, fiduciary responsibility, and the unanswered questions surrounding elderly saints who have been left spiritually unhoused.
Jun 262 min read
THE HUMAN COST - The Story of Elder Chatham Davis
The Human Cost: The Story of Elder Chatham Davis tells the story of a pastor who entered the House of God Church at nine years old, devoted nearly seventy years to its ministry, and ultimately faced the loss of his congregation. An investigative look at leadership, stewardship, and the people behind the headlines.
Jun 252 min read


The Seat Is Perpetual. Not the Person.
The Seat Is Perpetual. Not the Person. This article examines the Constitution and General Decree of the Church of the Living God, explaining why the Office is perpetual while the individual who occupies it is temporary. Through constitutional principles, historical context, and recent events, readers are encouraged to study the governing documents for themselves.
Jun 255 min read


WHO IS ABOVE THE DECREE? Mother Tate Wasn't. So Who Is?
As the General Assembly gathers, one question stands before every member, minister, bishop, officer, committee member, and Overseer: If Mother Mary Magdalene Tate submitted herself to the laws, rules, and government of the Church, who today claims to be exempt? This open letter examines Page 2 of the Decree Book and calls for accountability at every level of leadership.
Jun 245 min read


THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN - SAY THEIR NAMES
In 2025, elderly church members who spent decades building and sustaining their congregations found themselves spiritually unhoused. But these names represent more than individuals. They represent families, legacies, and entire communities. Read their names. Remember their stories. Join the fight to protect the elderly and preserve the sacred.
Jun 232 min read
Jun 210 min read


Will History Be Kind to Them? Mother Tate’s Legacy and the Question Every Generation Must Answer
For nine months, I asked one question: why? Why does a church founded by a woman who gave so much continue to wrestle with the same wounds generation after generation? This reflection considers Mother Tate’s legacy, the cost of power struggles, and the responsibility history places on every generation.
Jun 153 min read


FAILING UPWARDS IS FAILING - PERIOD
Failing upwards has no place in the Body of Christ. Adding “Inc.” to a ministry does not mean you bring corporate culture into what belongs to God.
Jun 141 min read


Standing Up, Bringing the People, and Protecting the Promise - Church Accountability
A concise reflection on church accountability, faithful leadership, and the Keith Dominion legacy from Mother Tate to Bishop Fletcher.
Jun 122 min read


A Call to Examine Your Hearts Before General Assembly - Church Accountability Now
"If you are returning to the Lord with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the Lord and serve Him only, and He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines." — 1 Samuel 7:3 Reflection Examine Your Hearts As we approach the General Assembly beginning June 22, this is not only a time to gather, discuss, or decide. It is also a time to pause before God and ask whether our hearts are prepared for the responsi
Jun 102 min read


Mother Mary Magdalena Lewis Tate: What She Left Behind Must Be Protected
A tribute to Mother Mary Magdalena Lewis Tate, founder and Chief Overseer of The Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, honoring her legacy, inheritance, assets, and the responsibility to protect what she left behind.
Jun 83 min read


The Pig and the Altar of Baal | and then Elijah
This short biblical reflection explores spiritual corruption, false worship, and the tragedy of a people who can no longer recognize truth even when it stands among them.
May 181 min read


Lipstick on a Pig "The Diseased Pig"
A Diseased Pig exposes what happens when corruption goes untreated inside the Body. What begins as performance and spectacle eventually spreads through the pews, weakening discernment until dysfunction becomes normalized and the infected can no longer distinguish holiness from performance.
May 71 min read


The Lipstick on the Pig Era
An unsettling reflection on performance driven church culture, institutional corruption, spiritual manipulation, and the dangerous power of appearance over substance. After 8 months of observation, one question remains: how much lipstick can be placed on a pig before people admit what it is?
May 61 min read


General Elder C. L. Holt: Faith That Built a Legacy (1933–2004) A Life of Service (1912–2004)
Some lives are so intertwined with a church’s testimony that to tell the story of the House is to speak their name. This article is written to honor my aunt, Legacy of General Elder C. L. Holt a woman whose faith, sacrifice, and steady leadership helped shape generations in The House of God Church. Today, that legacy is under threat. The National Church is attempting to sell the West Park aka West Hollywood church; sacred ground tied to her labor and to the faith of the saint
Apr 249 min read


Faith or Fear? How Church Leaders Punished Members for Speaking out. Church Retaliation.
Members who supported their churches are now facing retaliation. This raises serious questions about leadership, accountability, and the future of the church.
Apr 192 min read


You saw it…
Since 2021 you saw it and did nothing. This is a direct confrontation of the code of silence that allowed harm to continue in plain sight. No one gets a pass. If you saw it, you are part of it.
Apr 61 min read
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