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Joel Peebles, megachurch pastor, is fired from church his parents founded

Joel Peebles

A board of trustees selected by the late Apostle Betty R. Peebles, co-founder of Jericho City of Praise in Landover, on Wednesday fired her only surviving child, the Rev. Joel R. Peebles, as acting pastor and stripped him of membership in the church his parents created more than 40 years ago.

But the issue seems far from settled. Wednesday evening, hundreds of members converged on the church, demanding to be let into the locked sanctuary and Peeblesâ€™s reinstatement. Many in the crowd spoke in tongues or wailed during an impromptu vigil at the time they normally attend Bible study.

â€œAll the work heâ€™s done, and they are trying to kick him to the curb like this?â€ one woman shouted. â€œThe devil is alive!â€ ...

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4/20/12 2:54 PM

Jim Lincoln

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No, no one should confuse this group with Christianity--especially having a female minister for so many years and being charismatic to boot

Speaking in Tongues or for a sermon on the same topic, Use and Purpose of Tongues, Prophecy, and Serving.

4/20/12 2:36 PM

David too

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After reading the article it seems like just another business making a business decision.

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