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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


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


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


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


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


Member, You Are Not Exempt: The Accountability You Demand Is Yours Too
Member, you are not exempt. While many point to leadership as the cause of church decline, true church accountability also belongs to the members. This article challenges the consumer mindset in the church and calls for real participation, community impact, and responsibility beyond attendance, showing that faith in action is what truly strengthens and sustains communities.
Mar 223 min read


Black Women on the Front Line in the Black Church: This Is Not Someone Else’s Issue
Black women have long strengthened the Black Church. Today, growing disengagement is shifting influence, leadership, and accountability across congregations. What happens when fewer voices speak up and how does it reshape the future of the church?
Mar 192 min read


Why Are Women Being Replaced in Church Leadership
For generations women carried ministries, mentored younger members, and sustained congregations through difficult seasons. Today many longtime female leaders are quietly being replaced or sidelined. This transition raises important questions about institutional memory, leadership stability, and the future of church governance.
Mar 162 min read


House of God Church, Keith Dominion: Property, Power, and Gentrification in Historic Black Churches
How a 122-Year-Old Black Church Is Being Used to Dismantle the Communities It Was Built to Protect - The House of God Church and Its Historical Significance
Feb 166 min read
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