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FEATURED NEWS

Former UPCI minister Nolan Arthur, of the Oak Park Pentecostals in Richmond, Indiana, is guilty of grooming in June 2026.

Former UPCI pastor Nerrick A. Chung-Ying, of Word of Life Apostolic Center in Rahway, New Jersey, is accused of sexual abuse.

Former UPCI minister Kelsey Cook, of the Apostolic Church of Flat Rock, Michigan, was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13 in March 2026. She is appealing.

UPCI pastor Audley Castro resigned on July 9, 2025 amidst allegations of sexual misconduct. The church is still in turmoil a year later.

Former UPCI pastor Seth Gaberial Beecher, of the Ellington Apostolic Tabernacle in Missouri, was charged with three counts of child molestation in the 1st Degree in June 2026.

Indiana Bible College foolishly sued Rosephanye Powell, Fred Bock Music, and 100 unnamed Does on June 2, 2025 over the song John 1, and Powell's The Word Was God. It was settled and now Fred Bock Music licenses the song.

Our Blog Series

Examining Teachings: A five part series examining erroneous teachings.
Leaving An Unhealthy Church: An eighteen part series.
Informational Posts on Speaking In Tongues: A fourteen part series.
Harmed In The United Pentecostal Church: A five part series.
United Pentecostal Manual: A six part series on rules and licensing.
Then & Now: A series on changes to the UPCI Articles of Faith.

Blog Series

The Pharisees & Apostolics: A three part series.
The Darkness of Spiritual Abuse: A three part series.
Managing Traumatic Stress Through Art: A ten part series.
Children Raised Under Spiritual Abuse: A five part series.
Blindsided: A 60 part series on Antioch Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN.
1 Corinthians 12: An eight part series on 1 Corinthians 12.

Former United Pentecostal Memoirs & Books

Coming in October 2026, a UPCI related memoir, Final Girl: Surviving Church and Childhood by Debbie McNulty.

Exodus: Finding Freedom From Oneness Pentecostalism is by Jessica Rose Zukas, released August 1, 2026. It's a book of poetry.

The God I Was Given: Looking for Faith After Losing My Religion is by Scot Loyd.

Backsliding Into Jesus: Finding Hope After Legalism and Free: From Legalism to Grace Breaking Out of the United Pentecostal Church, are by Jennifer Brewer.

There’s No Such Thing As Dragons: Examining The Theology of The United Pentecostal Church is by Jonah McElhaney.

The Uncomfortable Confessions of a Preacher's Kid is by Ronna Russell.

The Journey Out of the United Pentecostal Church is by Daniel Lewis.

Christianity without the Cross, Heretics and Politics & C.H. Yadon: and the Vanishing Theological Past in Oneness Pentecostalism are by Thomas Fudge.

Four in-depth books on tongues: A Critical Historical Examination: The Modern Redefinition of Tongues V1, Tongues through Church History V2, The Tongues of Corinth V3 & Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14 V4.

Just as emotional abuse affects one emotionally, while physical abuse inflicts pain and bodily injury on its victim, spiritual abuse affects one spiritually. It is the result of a spiritual leader or system that tries to control, manipulate, or dominate a person. This control is often in the form of fear. This is considered a major factor in mind control/coercive persuasion or thought reform. There are those who feel the latter comes into play in cases such as these, while others feel the thinking is in error. No matter where one stands, it does not lessen the affects of spiritual abuse. (read entire text and watch interview with Stephen Arterburn, co-author of "Toxic Faith")

Spiritual Abuse

Spiritual Abuse

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Art Wilson and the United Nations

In 2013, UPCI pastor Art Wilson began services in a chapel across from the UN. Some have been baptized and/or spoken in tongues since then. Invited in 2015 to address the General Assembly of the United Nations, he asked Lee Stoneking to speak instead. Wilson wrote Stoneking's speech. This article attempts to clarify what happened. Lee Stoneking's false story about C.P. Thomas in India and claims of Osama Bin Laden having 40 wives held captive in a cave is available as well as him lying about a deaf infant being healed.

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Sexual Abuse In UPC Churches

This article covers cases of sexual abuse within the United Pentecostal Church. We also have a series of articles with in depth coverage. For 2026, as of July 31, seven former UPCI ministers have been convicted of sex related crimes. Five held license at the time of their arrest.