Man accused of swindling money as false church planter
Robinson allegedly identified his church plant as Greater Victory Church at 84 E. Fairway Ave. Robinson told the women Bellevue Baptist had committed $1.8 million to the plant over a two-year period, Memphis FOX 13 News reported Sept. 30, but the amount was not listed in the report.
Gaines cautioned the public always to verify claims of church plants before making financial contributions or accepting offers of employment.
"Always do due diligence if they say that they are being sponsored by a church, before you give anybody any money," said Gaines, a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Ask for names and contact information of the congregation identified as a sponsor, he said.
"Really vet the process," Gaines said. "If you're going to give money, you ought to vet to see if they're being legitimate.... That's the way I would do. I would call someone and say, 'They're saying...
