Global Destiny Church is an evangelical church founded by Bishop Thomas M. Weeks. Weeks has been in the press lately because he assaulted his wife, Juanita Bynum.
By ERRIN HAINES ATLANTA (AP) — The husband of televangelist Juanita Bynum pleaded guilty Tuesday to assaulting her, was sentenced to three years' probation and then turned to her and apologized. Thomas W. Weeks III, a minister known to his followers as Bishop Weeks, turned after his sentencing to address Bynum, who sat in the second row of the Fulton County courtroom gallery. "I want to apologize to my wife for all she's had to go through," he said. Bynum nodded in response and quietly... Read Full Story
Are you kidding me?!! Stop the Madness! Stop the Circus! By ERRIN HAINES ATLANTA (AP) — Televangelist Juanita Bynum says in a two-part episode of "Divorce Court" that she's through with her marriage to minister Thomas W. Weeks III, who is on probation for assaulting her. In episodes scheduled to air Thursday and Friday, Bynum also says she had thoughts of suicide and weighs in on a case involving domestic violence. When asked what advice she had for women in situations similar to hers, she... Read Full Story
SOURCE:( ACJ ) A former employee of Global Destiny Church has asked a Gwinnett judge to put Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III in jail for contempt of court because he failed to repay a debt to her. A petition for contempt was filed Tuesday by Suzanne Ellis. The petition says that Weeks, and his church empire Global Destiny Inc. and TWIII Ministries Inc., never reimbursed Ellis for about $90,000 worth of items she was asked to buy as an employee. After Ellis filed a lawsuit seeking repayment and... Read Full Story
The saga continues with Juanita Bynum's ex-husband "Bishop" Thomas Weeks III, head of Duluth-based Global Destiny International Ministries. Well, hat tip to Hicktown Press , where I first read that he wants a new wife to mend his broken heart. Okay folks, nothing is wrong with that, but how he is going about finding that wife is problematic, at best. He's going to find this wife on his own reality show. Is this how God intended one to find a spouse or significant other? Women, watch out, this... Read Full Story
Televangelist Juanita Bynum Assaulted by Husband Thursday , August 23, 2007 ATLANTA — Juanita Bynum, a televangelist who has won a national following with sermons about women's empowerment, was badly bruised in a fight with her estranged husband as they met in an attempt to reconcile, police said. No charges were filed in connection with the confrontation between Bynum and preacher Thomas W. Weeks III, founder of Global Destiny churches, police said Thursday. The fight happened early... Read Full Story
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