If you still don't see anything wrong with HOP, you should check your relationship with God
Not every abusive church leader looks abusive.
Sometimes they’re charismatic.
Sometimes they’re “anointed.”
Sometimes they’re celebrated.
Here are 8 Signs of an Abusive Church Leader ⬇️
If you’ve ever felt confused, silenced, or spiritually small in a church space… this might put language to what you experienced.
Abuse in churches rarely starts with something obvious.
It starts with control disguised as “covering.”
Shame disguised as “conviction.”
Isolation disguised as “loyalty.”
And by the time you realize something is wrong, you’ve been taught that questioning it is rebellion against God.
If this resonates, you’re not crazy.
You’re not bitter.
And you’re not alone.
Healthy leadership produces freedom.
Abusive leadership produces fear.
Let’s stop spiritualizing harm.
I've seen it all and heard it all a member even told me I was going to hell because I didn't worship Denis they kept saying Denis 1st God 2nd I said in my life God 1st family 2nd and the crazy thing is if you don't let the pastor control you they assign a member to control you sorry I mean work with you