Prominent NY pastor held for carnal abuse - So, who is it?

[Liberal_in_LA]

Story broke today. None of the Jamaican articles name the perp. All say he's prominent in America. The articles seem to want to give enough info for us to guess :shrug:

http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/18893/26/

NY pastor held for carnal abuse

Monday, 15 June 2009
Reports have surfaced that an internationally acclaimed pastor is behind bars for the alleged carnal abuse of a teenager and sexual assault of another.

The pastor who is in Jamaica on the invitation of a local Ministry is accused of abusing the teens at a Westmoreland hotel over the weekend.

The Minister who hails from Brooklyn, New York is a self proclaimed healer, and is known worldwide for his alleged acts of healing, which have reportedly left millions in awe.

He was reportedly ministering at a tent crusade in Westmoreland last week and was in the company of two young girls, aged 14 and 15 years.

The girls reportedly accompanied him to Clarendon and upon their return were taken to a hotel in Negril where the pastor allegedly came unto the 14-year-old girl who resisted strongly.

It is further alleged that the pastor had sexual intercourse with the 15-year-old and then gave her money.

http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/18893/26/

The accused pastor is said to have emigrated to the United States at age 12 and studied theology and divinity extensively, earning a bachelor's, master's and doctorate in related fields. With his head office in New York, he has grown to be one of the most loved and recognised evangelists of the gospel.

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090616/lead/lead2.html

online, folks are calling for him to be named. NY based, 45 years old, came to America at age 12. Dang it! Someone's got to know who it is.

[struggle4progress]

1. "internationally acclaimed" and "one of the most loved and recognised" may not mean much

But Paul Lewis has this on his webpage:

* Dates: June 7th - 12th, 2009
* Venue: Fellowship Church of God
* For Information Call: 876-955-7424
* Description: Prophetic Miracle Revival
* Direction: Bay Road, Little London (Negril Area)
http://www.paullewisministries.com/paullewis/modules/crusade/index.php

The Reverend Dr. Paul Lewis was born in the island of Jamaica West Indies. He is the fourth child of seven children to parents of who were both pastors. Since an early age in the island of Jamaica God has called him and anointed him to preach, deliver and minister through the power of the spirit. Blind eyes have been opened, deaf ears unstopped, tumors dissolved, and more, the all salvation has come to many. Dr. Paul migrated to the U.S. at the age of twelve. He pursued and achieved his Bsc. in Biblical Studies and Theology. His further academic achievements include an MBA in Theology and a Doctorate in Divinity. Reverend Dr. Lewis is an ordained Minister who is the founder and President of The Messengers For Christ Ministries World Healing Center based in New York. There are other offices in Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, Trinidad, The United Kingdom and Germany. The Reverend Dr. Lewis is a recognized evangelist with a prophetic spiritual insight into God’s words. He is sought after by ministries and churches worldwide. He travels extensively throughout North America, Africa, the West Indies, Europe and England preaching in various churches and tent crusades ... http://www.paullewisministries.com/paullewis/modules/about/index.php

Popular US-based evangelist arrested for carnal abuse
Horace Hines
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
... Yesterday, Reverend S A Munroe of the Little London Fellowship Church of God who was busy seeking an attorney to assist in the release of the evangelist, was mum on the matter ... http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090616T010000-0500_153568_OBS_POPULAR__US_BASED_EVANGELIST_ARRESTED_FOR_CARNAL_ABUSE.asp

Note, however, that the dates don't quite match

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. Thanks DU super sleuths!

[malaise]

14. Paul Lewis is a well known con man

http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/wmview.php?ArtID=4452
<snip>
Many people who attended a church service last Tuesday are questioning the sincerity a "faith healer" who asked for thousands of dollars before performing "blessings" on volunteers.

The churchgoers, angry about this increasing trend in The Bahamas of "buying blessings," called the entire ordeal a theatrical hoax, designed to rip off poor people in the name of "God."

Pastor Paul Lewis, originally from Jamaica but now a resident of New York, performed the "blessings" in front of approximately 200 people at a tent church at the junction of Blue Hill and Carmichael Roads. He was in the country for two weeks, invited by an independent church, the Good Samaritan Kingdom Ministries, headed by Bishop Leroy Emmanuel and his wife Pastor Miriam Emmanuel.

The Guardian attended the high-energy service and watched Pastor Lewis intently as he called out the full names of people who he claimed he did not know personally. He said God had given him the names because the people really needed a blessing.

He told the congregation that he would perform blessings on 13 people for $1,000 each. Twelve people rose and went on stage hoping for a positive change in their life. However, not satisfied with only 12 people, Pastor Lewis reiterated his call for the 13th person to join the dozen on stage. He continually reassured the congregation that the volunteers were not purchasing the "blessing" but contributing to the work of God.
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People are way too gullible. I hope they throw away the key this time.

[CurtEastPoint]

17. Seriously...what is wrong with this man's head?

[charlie]

2. Hmm

The evangelist, who is said to have visited the island for a one-week crusade - hosted by Fellowship Church of God in Little London from June 7-14 - was nabbed by the police as he stepped out of a motor vehicle outside a jam-packed tent Sunday night, much to the shock of the hundreds of congregants awaiting his appearance.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090616T010000-0500_153568_OBS_POPULAR__US_BASED_EVANGELIST_ARRESTED_FOR_CARNAL_ABUSE.asp

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Jamaica

* Dates: June 7th - 12th, 2009
* Venue: Fellowship Church of God
* For Information Call: 876-955-7424
* Description: Prophetic Miracle Revival
* Direction: Bay Road, Little London (Negril Area)

http://www.paullewisministries.com/paullewis/modules/crusade/index.php

[regnaD kciN]

4. Who...?

Has anyone ever heard of Paul Lewis? (sound of crickets chirping)

Talk about hyperbole -- this almost ranks with the obscure "family" restaurant (now defunct) in a Seattle suburb that sent out a press release touting itself as "unquestionably one of the top restaurants in the world." :crazy:

[WatchingFromEnySky]

23. reply to WHO...?

PAUL LEWIS: REVEREND, Doctor, Mister, and now ALLEGED PEDOPHILE.

he's actually Broadcast on BET and a Optimum Online cable station called THE WORD network.

FYI, this is absolutely PAUL LEWIS. There is much dirt on him, some of which I am personally (family member) connected to - it will all be revealed eventually. I really wished the Jamican GLEANER newspaper would have some guts when they report a story - instead of drawing all the numbers of his portrait without filling in the lines. It supposed to be some loophole in Jamaican law about "not furnishing the names of the alleged" until they are actually convicted.

I'm so glad for American Freedom of the press in this one instance.

FOR THE RECORD (and google): REV. PAUL LEWIS, ARRESTED FOR CARNAL ABUSE.

CARNAL = SEX.

[EOTE]

24. Thanks for the info, and welcome to DU.

If this guy is guilty (and it appears that he is), I hope he gets the book thrown at him. Sounds like a real creep.

[Dogtown]

25. Thanks for the information

Sucks to have to acknowledge our families, sometimes.


Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[PAPERMOON143]

27. WHAAAAT!!!

SO U'RE ACTUALLY RELATED THIS PERVERT? :(

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

28. glad you clarified that. I thought Carnal was the center of a chocolate candy

Chocolate and carnel, as good as chocoloate and peanut butter.

[noamnety]

3. "self-proclaimed healer" = selling soap that cures aids

gets you a job, and makes judges drop charges against you in court. (I couldn't make this shit up if I tried.)

http://www.philcooke.com/Paul_Lewis

video of him in action: http://chasingsatanaway.blogspot.com/2009/01/miracle-olive-oil-soap.html

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. wow!

[Stevenmarc]

20. The Holy Olive Oil Soap would be much more effective when used with the Miracle Balsamic Rinse

[Canuckistanian]

7. "carnal abuse"? Is that like damaging meat?

That's what I always think of when I hear "carnal".

And I don't care what religion you are, what he did is statutory rape.

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. Carnal abuse is the term used by the article

[Canuckistanian]

13. Oh, I realize that

The source is Jamaican.

And unless the word "carnal" is a Jamaican legal term, I'm uncomfortable with using Catholic language to describe his crime.

[malaise]

16. Carnal abuse is the term used here

It's very British. Don't worry the evening tabloids will use the word rape by lunchtime today and he will be named.

http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090615/index.html

[Canuckistanian]

18. Ah, thanks

Lots of different language terms in your link. I should know better.

[malaise]

19. Check that link this afternoon

They won't use legal niceties.

[Bucky]

8. Sorry, but "carnal abuse" sounds like you overcooked your ribs in your BBQ pit

Not to trivialize a horrible crime, of course, but what a distracting euphemism. If it's sexual assault, call it sexual assault.

[struggle4progress]

9. Not everyone speaks the same English you speak.

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. Jamaican papers are the only ones reporing the story, they used the term

[Bucky]

12. That doesn't mean they're right.

Some day the world will wake up and do as I say.

[dorkulon]

15. Hail Bucky!

:woohoo:

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

29. or "carnalized" onions n/t

[Ghost in the Machine]

21. K&R!

Another shining example of the fine christian values...

[Critters2]

22. Here's the beauty of being UCC. We only have one prominent pastor,

and he's being followed around by the press right now, because he said some (more) stupid things last week. So, this one isn't one of ours.

[struggle4progress]

26. This guy doesn't seem to be affiliated with any denomination