Chain of Command part 4

About this episode

This episode discusses the experiences of former ministers who left a high-control religious organization and the challenges they faced afterward.

Note: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse and psychological manipulation. It started with a revolt. Thirty ministers walked out of NTCC mid-service and never looked back. They thought they were done with high-control leadership, mandatory tithing, and pastors who ruled by fear. They were wrong. In this episode, former pastor Arlen Bradeen and Greg Shepard tell us what happened when they followed Rony Denis to Georgia — and what it cost them to finally get out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guests: Arlen Bradeen, Greg Shepard

Topics covered

• high-control leadership
• sexual abuse
• psychological manipulation
• religious revolt
• personal stories

Keywords

• sexual abuse
• psychological manipulation
• high-control leadership
• NTCC
• Rony Denis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NTCC

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