Chain of Command part 5

Chain of Command part 5

From PRETEND by Creative Babble, LLC

June 9, 2026 · 30 min · Season 26 · Episode 5

About this episode

This episode explores the extreme control exerted by Rony Denis over his congregation at the House of Prayer Christian Church.

Rony Denis wasn't just the spiritual leader at the House of Prayer Christian Church... He was their god. In Part 5, former members start connecting the dots on how Rony Denis consolidated control, and it's worse than you think. He ordered members to smash their own phones in front of the congregation. He commanded public confessions. And when he set his eyes on something he wanted, whether that was another man's wife or a ten-year-old boy, he found a way to take it. Written and Produced by Javier Leiva Edited by Puneeth Shenoy | Podcast Pundits https://www.podcastpundits.com/ Music by Joe Basile | thechicken.net Get early access and bonus content — join on Patreon or try PRETEND+ free on Apple Podcasts. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/pretendradio Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 © 2026 Creative Babble LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Javier Leiva

Topics covered

  • cult control
  • spiritual leadership
  • manipulation
  • abuse
  • public confession

Keywords

  • Rony Denis
  • House of Prayer
  • cult
  • manipulation
  • abuse
  • spiritual leader
  • public confession

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: House of Prayer Christian Church, Podcast Pundits

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