I read and witnessed this-I wasn’t going to speak on the church Full Gospel Christian Assemblies International but my heart won’t let me be silent. The church where I held my son’s homegoing service was undeniably beautiful, but I cannot ignore the way my son, my family, friends and I were treated during such a fragile and heartbreaking time. Instead of receiving the love and support one would expect from a house of God, we were met with judgment, coldness, and behavior that robbed me of my final opportunity to honor my child. They canceled my son service Wednesday@ 4:04 pm with thanksgiving being Thursday this was my last business day to get things done because we had visitation on Friday. I spent the rest of the day looking for churches and making obituary changes , to get a call at 12:03 am saying they were misinformed and I could now have the service. A tactical unit was present at the service, with machine guns as though my son and the people he knew were criminals. My son was not in a gang, nor did he have a criminal background. He was a beautiful, kind soul, and yet he was treated as though he was anything but. This decision not only disrespected him but also deepened my grief in ways that words cannot express. Despite the church being large enough to hold over 500 people, my family and friends—some of whom traveled from out of town—were denied entrance, not allowed to see my son one last time. The overflow room we were promised was non-existent. Guests who needed to use the restroom before a long trip home were turned away and had to find a local restaurant instead. The woman conducting the service did not honor my son properly. She had over a week to learn his name but mispronounced it every single time. She spoke about her knee instead of my child, and she robbed my chosen pastor of time to speak, leaving him with barely two minutes. Her lack of preparation and disregard for my family’s pain was evident, and it felt as though she was ad-libbing while ignoring the significance of the moment. When the service ended, I was handed my coat through the door, as if I hadn’t just paid for the use of their facility. I was treated as though I was being evicted rather than a grieving mother who had just laid her only child to rest. This lack of compassion is why so many shy away from church. Judgment and indifference are not the teachings of Christ. My aunt, a loyal member of this church for over 30 years, believed in the church and spoke so highly of it. She trusted that they would rise to the occasion for her family, yet they completely dropped the ball. They stole my last moments to say goodbye to my son, moments I can never get back. Love Lakeisha I can not nor forgive their behavior. Church should be a place of refuge, especially during times of loss. I was searching for a church home, but I will never step foot in this church again. If you claim to be children of God, act like it. My son deserved better. My family deserved better. I deserved better. Love Lakeisha You and the church you serve failed me , my son , the youth and the community you...
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