Bishop Thomas Weeks' Church Evicted: Did The Prophetess See It Coming?

Jesus Take The Wheel

Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III, the leader of Global Destiny International Ministries and ex to Evangelist Juanita Bynum, held services elsewhere last Friday after his Duluth church was evicted from its campus.

Stephanie Friese, attorney for Grimes-Square Executive, Inc. said, “He hasn’t made any payments at all since July of this year. The landlord did try to work out something with him.”

Friese said the bishop owes more than $400,000 in rent and fees.

According to an article written by D. Aileen Dodd, eviction proceedings were initiated against Weeks in early October. According to court documents, Weeks tried unsuccessfully to delay the eviction. A sheriff’s deputy came to the church campus last Friday to carry out the eviction. The campus includes business offices and a sanctuary.

Church officials late Friday said Weeks was still planning to hold worship services later that night elsewhere.

Weeks has long battled financial problems since the demise of his stormy marriage to national evangelist Juanita Bynum. It was reported that he faced several civil lawsuits for past-due accounts —- including possible eviction from his church.

In February Weeks said that Global Destiny Church had lost 1,600 of its 3,400 members after he attacked Bynum in an Atlanta hotel parking lot in 2007, but membership was on the rebound.
According to Gwinnett County Civil Court records, Friese filed an eviction notice Aug. 23, 2007. Court records show Weeks owed $50,555 in back rent for his church. That case was later dropped after a payment arrangement was reached. This time, the landlord and Weeks could not come to an agreement.

"He never offered a set amount of money,” Friese said. “The possession is now with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.” Source

Stick A Fork In This One!

Looks like the troubled marriage of Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III is FINALLY coming to an end.

Together they built Global Destiny Church in Duluth before their relationship fizzled and came to a climatic end on on Aug. 21, 2007. That's the day Weeks attacked Bynum in the parking lot of the Renaissance Concourse Hotel in Atlanta after the couple met to discuss their problems. He ultimately pled and they've been staying in the headlines ever since.

Content Black Woman has the rest on how WEEKS OFFERS BYNUM A DIVORCE SETTLEMENT

Evangelist Juanita Bynum to Divorce Court… The Television Show!

Ok we all know of the highly reported parking lot fight and ultimate divorce of the televangelist team of Thomas W. Weeks III and his wife Juanita Bynum. Since then Juanita has received an outpouring of sympathy. She has also received some sharp criticism of being a money grubbing opportunist. Well you decided as tomorrow, Thursday and Friday she appears on Television’s Divorce Court.

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 said, "I have to make a decision ... to take the love that I had for him with me."

In a transcript of the show obtained by The Associated Press, Bynum said she would always love Weeks, but made a decision to "love me more."

Weeks pleaded guilty in March to assaulting Bynum on Aug. 21 in a hotel parking lot outside of Atlanta; police said Bynum told investigators he choked her, pushed her down and kicked and stomped her.

Weeks was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to perform community service and undergo counseling.

Media Takeout thanks for this update

Bishop Thomas Weeks Mans Up (Finally) And Tells The World The Truth: Yeah, I Beat Her!

You Know The Prophetess Saw This Coming

The husband of televangelist Juanita Bynum pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting her, was sentenced to three years' probation and then turned to her and apologized.

On Monday, the couple saw each other for the first time in months, when Bynum appeared at Weeks' divorce lawyer's office to be deposed in that case. She said the meeting was emotional."When I saw him, it allowed me to reflect on the first time we got married," Bynum said. "I thought about the time wasted and the time lost, and I said, `This has got to stop.'"

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 thanked him.

Weeks must undergo violence and anger counseling and complete 200 hours of community service that cannot be church-related. He had been barred previously from communicating with Bynum, but that restriction has been lifted. His record will be cleared if he completes the terms of his sentence.

"I don't believe my husband is a criminal," said Bynum, a former hairdresser and flight attendant who became a Pentecostal evangelist, author and gospel singer. Weeks is the founder of Global Destiny churches.

The couple wed in a million-dollar, televised ceremony in 2002 and together wrote "Teach Me How to Love You: The Beginnings."Bynum filed for divorce from Weeks a month after the attack, citing "cruel treatment" and saying the marriage was "irretrievably broken." Since then, the two or their lawyers have issued a series of conflicting statements about the initial incident and the couple's travails.

Details continue at BISHOP WEEKS PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULTING WIFE JUANITA BYNUM

Juanita Bynum And Estranged Husband Bishop Thomas Weeks Have Reconciled???

LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD

According to a person close to both Bishop Thomas and Prophetess Juanita, the couple are undergoing "spiritual counseling" together in an effort to reconcile their marriage. The insider told MediaTakeOut.com exclusively, "They both need spiritual healing from the Lord, but they're committed to rebuilding their marriage ... Please give them some privacy."

It was just a few months ago that Bishop Weeks was arrested for beating and stomping Prophetess Juanita in an Atlanta parking lot. Since then, Bishop Weeks has alleged that Juanita physically abused him repeatedly during the course of the marriage. But things aren't over yet. Despite the couple's apparent reconciliation, criminal charges are still pending against Bishop Weeks.

Bishop Thomas Weeks Needs Jesus To Take The Wheel... NOW!!!

I am absolutely convinced that Bishop Thomas Weeks is determined to run his entire empire into the ground. Weeks, who allegedly beat his wife, televangelist Juanita Bynum, last summer in an Atlanta hotel parking lot, has written a book, "What Love Taught Me," about his prophetess. How stupid can this man of God Be???

Last Monday, Weeks appeared on the Tom Joyner show to announce the book; however, 48 hours later Weeks decided not to distribute it until "many years from now." Why would anyone attend worship services where Weeks was providing spiritual guidance??? Thank goodness he came to his senses, and apologized for writing the book and other things in an online video. Check out the video at http://whatlovetaughtme.com/.

Juanita Bynum Can't Just Dog Bishop Thomas Weeks In Essence Without Him Having Something To Say About It... Unfortunately!

Bishop Weeks Goes Head Up With Soon-to-be Ex, Juanita Bynum

No Cream has what got Weeks so riled. We really wish both of them would just shut their mouths like Randy and Paula White. Instead, this he-said, she said crap is making them both look like idiots.

Juanita Bynum's $4.5 Million Dollar Home Going, Going, Gone! Did The Prophetess See It Coming?

The New Face Of Homelessness

In the latest legal drama involving nationally known Pentecostal evangelist Juanita Bynum, making headlines after alleging she was beaten by her estranged husband, Thomas Weeks, now her $4.5M South Georgia compound is scheduled to be auctioned off next month.

Ware County tax commissioner Steve Barnard filed a lien against the 23.6-acre property owned by Juanita Bynum Ministries on June 7, citing failure to pay $32,007.56 in 2006 property tax. According to the lien, a $3,200 penalty and $2,240 in interest is also owed. Bynum's publicist, Amy Malone, said Tuesday that Bynum had no comment on the tax bill or the planned auction.

Barnard said the property, on St. Bernard Trail near Waycross, will be sold at auction on Nov. 6 on the steps of the Ware County Courthouse. The auction will be canceled if Bynum Ministries, which still has ownership, pays the full amount before that date, he said. Bynum's Waycross-based ministry bought the property for $4.5 million last year, according to Barnard.

He said there is a 7,487-square-foot house, a 6,748-square-foot house and a 1,366-square-foot house on the property. Bynum lives in one of the homes, he said.

Barnard said someone from Bynum's office called him last month, "wanting to know if they could set up a payment plan, and I told them if she sent me $25,000, I'd take it out of the [Nov. 6] sale, and she'd have 60 days to pay the balance." That partial payment was supposed to be made by Sept. 28, Barnard said.

"I never received anything, and then last week, I received a check for $5,000 and someone from her organization called and wanted to know if we got the check," Barnard said. "I said, well, we got a check for $5,000 that was supposed to have been $25,000, and they wanted to know if that would take it out of the sale and I told them, no."

JUANITA BYNUM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S POSTER CHILD?

On the cover of the New York Times, Juanita Bynum shares her lessons with regards to her latest issues. So much for the 8 weeks of silence. See an excerpt below:

ATLANTA — The attack in a hotel parking lot last month was remarkable not only because the victim, Juanita Bynum, is the most prominent black female television evangelist in the country who pals with Oprah, is admired by Aretha, and who recently signed on to campaign for Obama, it was shocking to legions of women who had latched onto her message of chastity and self-respect. That message was one, according in Bynum, that would bring true love as opposed to a spouse who would choke, stomp and kick you to the curb. Literally! The episode between this woman of faith and her estranged husband Bishop Thomas Weeks III has led to debate about domestic violence and how churches, particularly black churches, respond to it.

Juanita Bynum on Star Jones' Court TV show

But it has also raised questions about the trajectory of Ms. Bynum’s career as a woman who called herself a prophetess, and while condemning promiscuity spoke openly about her lust and longing, in what has been called one of the most significant contemporary American sermons.Her struggle struck a chord in many Black communities, where marriage rates are notoriously low, and it seemed to culminate in the form of an earthly reward: a televised, million-dollar 2003 wedding to a fellow Pentecostal preacher, followed by what seemed to be a model marriage.

Since the attack, Bynum, 48, has tried to reinvent herself once more, announcing that she is “the new face of domestic violence.” But Tom Joyner, the syndicated radio talk show host, did not let her off the hook so easily: “If you’re a prophet,” Mr. Joyner asked, “didn’t you see this coming?”

In a telephone interview, Ms. Bynum said the public had overly romanticized the union. “What happened to me was reality,” she said. “I made a right decision that went bad. If you choose a Cadillac, if two years later someone runs into you and tears it up, it wasn’t a bad decision to buy the car.”

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Paula White Is Handling Her Split From Her Husband And Pastor Well, But Juanita Bynum Needs A New Media Strategy

The Pastor Randy And Paula White Divorce: Lessons From The Pulpit

What sometimes seems like a case of the dueling divorcing female evangelists, last week it was Paula White's turn to appear on TBN since the announcement of her divorce. Like Prophetess Juanita Bynum - who also calls Bishop T.D. Jakes a mentor - TBN was the first stop for White after the very public announcement of her divorce from Randy White with whom she served as co-pastor of their Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Florida.

For me, if Juanita Bynum "hit it out of the park" with her appearance on TBN, Paula White "hit the game-winning home run" with hers. She was amazing!

Interviewed by contemporary Christian music artist, Carman, White sat poised and humbled as she communicated the power of her spiritual life which she credited with keeping her strong during this very challenging time for rarely is the loss of a marriage ever easy.

Upon first coming on to the program, Carman referred to her as a life coach as well as a minister of the gospel. I found the usage of this secular characterization interesting, yet powerful. I enjoy seeing people evolve in their gifts. White's powerful preaching and teaching cannot be denied.

What I also found interesting was...

This sistah has so much more to say>>>

Bishop Weeks Pulls The Reigns On Juanita Bynum's Divorce Plans

Attorneys for a preacher accused of attacking his televangelist wife in a hotel parking lot said today that that they will contest her petition for divorce.

Randy Kessler, one of the attorneys representing Thomas W. Weeks III, said they are considering whether their counterclaim will accuse Juanita Bynum of cruel treatment - the same charge her divorce petition levels at him.

A lawyer for the 48-year-old Bynum filed the divorce petition against the 40-year-old Weeks yesterday in Ware County, where Bynum has a home. According to the two-page document, Bynum and Weeks were married on July 22nd, 2002, and have been separated since June.
They have no children together.

Bynum cited "cruel treatment" as grounds for divorce, and said the marriage is "irretrievably broken." The filing came less than three weeks after Bynum accused Weeks of choking, pushing and stomping her in a hotel parking lot August 22nd.

Weeks, known to his followers as Bishop Weeks, was charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats and is not allowed to have contact with Bynum. Whether Weeks' attorneys decide to pursue a cruel treatment claim against Bynum is up to him.

Associated Press

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Juanita Bynum Stories Only Second To Weather

When It Comes To Web Searches

While the mainstream media continues to pay scant attention to the explosive domestic violence allegations involving popular televangelist Juanita Bynum and her husband Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III, black bloggers and savvy Internet users can't seem to get enough of the salacious details and juicy tidbits floating around cyberspace about the high-profile ecumenical couple.

In viewing the seach patterns of one million users during the week of August 25th, the percentage of folks looking for stories about Bynum and Weeks placed second, and it was the number one story on Google Trends. Last week, the story continued to remain in the top ten.

In the latest details to emerge over the controversy, Bishop Weeks still holds out hope that he and his wife can reconcile. In a statement released today by his attorney, Weeks said,“If that is not possible, I am committed to working things out amicably and will only litigate as a very last resort,”

Weeks hired family law firm Kessler, Schwarz and Solomiany on Aug. 22, hours after police responded to a call at an Atlanta hospital, where Bynum accused him of choking her, pushing her down, then kicking and stomping her in a hotel parking lot. Although Weeks is not planning to file for divorce, he was worried that his wife might, divorce attorney Louis Tesser said.“It is his strong preference to remain married,” Tesser said.

Reports of Bynum’s intention to file for divorce have been in the media for days, but no court documents to support the claim have surfaced in Gwinnett County, where the couple lived, or in Ware County, where Bynum has a home.Tesser and divorce attorney Randall Kessler said they have not been contacted by a divorce attorney on Bynum’s behalf.

“If she has hired an attorney for a potential divorce, we invite her and her attorney to meet with us privately whenever they like,” Weeks’ statement ends.Bynum said earlier this week that she wanted to go from being a victim of domestic violence to an advocate.“I believe domestic violence will be my new mantle,” Bynum said during a news conference.

Weeks is charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats.As a condition of his bond, he is not allowed to have contact with Bynum, and so has not been able to attempt to reconcile with his wife.“He would if he could,” Kessler said. [AP]

Juanita Bynum Is Singing A New Tune About Thomas Weeks, Courtesy Of Jill Scott

The song, appropriately titled "Hate On Me",
really says it all!

Right Bishop?

IT'S OVAH! JUANITA BYNUM DIVORCES THOMAS WEEKS!!!

Move Over Shaq, Juanita Wants To See Judge Mablean In Divorce Proceedings Against Her Pastor

Saying she could marry him twice but this one is over, "The Prophetess" has poo-pooed the five year marriage to 41-year-old Thomas Weeks. Bynum told an Atlanta's Fox 5 that last month's alleged attack wasn't the first time the couple has had problems.

Bynum, 48, said she loves her husband but she is finished with what she called an abusive marriage. She confessed she thought the routine heated arguments in their marriage were normal initially.



She said she gave her attorney the go-ahead for divorce proceedings last week. Bynum said she will assist prosecutors with the aggravated assault case but she could not pass judgment on whether Weeks should go to jail. She believes he still has redeeming qualities.

Source

Here's what Thomas Weeks had to say!

Juanita "Face Of Domestic Violence" Bynum Had Her Chance To Speak, Now Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III Opens Up!

I appreciate the (crazy-ass) comments shared by my wife (talking about she's the face and name of domestic violence... please) on yesterday and likewise share my forgiveness towards her and wish her all the best (after I finish giving her one last beatdown).

I also have had time to reflect on the (liens, judgments, financial problems and other...) events of the last two weeks. And I would encourage all who have already judged me to be aware that there are two sides to every story (and trust me, ya girl "The Prophetess" ain't all that!).

Because I initially believed this was a private matter (between a batterer and his victim), I refrained from making any public statements about the situation. Even during the negative (albeit truthful and accurate) press coverage and media hype that has surrounded this case, my legal counsel has recommended that I (never) reveal my side of what happened that Tuesday night only at the appropriate time.

Nevertheless, one thing I would like to make very clear to all who will listen, is to share my sincerest apologies to the every Christian, and especially to the Global Destiny Church Family, Sons, Daughters and Partners for having to endure this ordeal (as to Juanita, to hell with her).

Because of the method in which this was handled just hours following the situation, it has not only hurt me (in the wallet), but has damaged the reputation of Christians around the world.

It is for this reason, that I continue to trust in God while the storm would try to engulf me. Finally, I'm asking every Christian to pray that God's will be done (and I be convicted before redemption and healing can begin).

Bishop Thomas Weeks III

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Juanita Bynum FILES FOR DIVORCE, plans on being in Southern California Saturday for Barack Obama fundraiser at Oprah's house!

The Web 2.0 Version Of Evangelist Juanita Bynum: "Today, Domestic Violence Has A Face And A Name"

"I came here tonight to declare that I can bear it,

I can bear it, I can bear it."

Initially left feeling weak and helpless, national Pentecostal evangelist Juanita Bynum, 48, went public with her pain Tuesday, sharing yet another chapter in her tumultuous life story.

The tough-talking pastor, who has survived a divorce, a nervous breakdown and life on welfare, broke her silence two weeks after her second husband, Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III, 41, allegedly beat, stomped and choked her in a hotel parking lot. The two co-founded the Global Destiny International Center in Duluth, Georgia in 2006 but had recently seperated.

Weeks is out of jail on a $40,000 bond for the assault. He is due back in court later this week.

Bynum appeared Tuesday as a special guest on TBN's "Praise The Lord", a Christian cable talk show. On the program, Bynum said she had no bitterness toward her man and would not speak unkindly towards him.

"Nobody could give me enough money," she said. "As long as he's my husband I won't break that covenant."

Also on the show, the self-proclaimed "Prophetess" said the church would help people by preaching more about personal experiences such as her own.

"Today, domestic violence has a face and a name and it is Juanita Bynum," said the female pastor. Bynum said she was speaking about the incident Tuesday because she didn't want her fans or colleagues to view her as a "damsel in distress."

Bynum initially had planned her news conference at TBN but changed the location to the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. She stood poised with her hands clasped in front of her, wearing baggy jeans and a pink Daytona Beach sweatshirt. A diamond wedding band sparkled — from her right hand.

Wed in an elaborate ceremony in 2002, Bynum would not speak about the future of her marriage to Weeks. "Relationships are what they are, [they] have their difficult moments," she said. "... This has changed my life forever," Bynum stated. "First, I want to go on record and say I forgive my husband and I wish him all of the best."

That's code for I'm outta there. Divorce papers are being drawn-up as we speak -- trust us!

Born in Chicago, Juanita Bynum was reared in the charismatic Church of God in Christ, a denomination that has a history of female evangelists. She married in her early 20s but within a few years divorced. After years of moving from being a beautician to a Pan Am flight attendant to joblessness and food stamps, she came into the Pentecostal ministry.

She gained popularity nationwide more than a decade ago for...

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As Juanita Bynum Goes Public, TD Jakes Hits The Web On Bishop Thomas Weeks, Divorce And Domestic Violence

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JUANITA BYNUM TO APPEAR ON CABLE TONIGHT!

Prophetess Juanita Bynum is scheduled to appear exclusively on TBN tonight at 7 p.m. PST. I predict that this will be one of the highest ratings on TBN ever. In the meantime, MORE BREAKING NEWS:

Just less that two weeks after the much reported incident, Bishop T.D. Jakes of the Potter's House out of Dallas, Texas and well-known associate of Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Bishop Thomas Weeks III, has finally said something about the mess that we know as the Weeks/Bynum divorce-gone-bad. Better Late than Never. Here is an excert:

Domestic Abuse is Unholy: Church must fight against it, not as a judge but as a protector

By T.D. Jakes for the Journal-Constitution

As I have watched the events surrounding ministers Juanita Bynum and Thomas Weeks, whom I have known for many years, I, like most, am concerned and saddened.

My wife, Serita, and I, as well as the entire Potter's House family, are deeply concerned and have expressed that concern through personal contact the moment we were made aware. Those most familiar with our ministry know that I have been a longtime advocate and tireless fighter against domestic violence.

However pained we all may be, perhaps this is a teaching opportunity to awaken us to the fact that thousands of women are beaten and many killed by someone who says they love them. I have personally lost many women in my city, some in my church and several in my family to this heinous problem.

Churches can acknowledge domestic violence by doing plays, holding candlelight services, developing support groups, etc. Secrets thrive in silence, and isolation causes many to remain silently and secretly abused.

Realize that while some women have the resources to leave, many others stay simply because they feel they have nowhere else to go. A report released in 1990 stated that there were 1,500 shelters for battered women in the United States. Yet there were 3,800 animal shelters, almost double the number for women and their children.

This must be fixed, as some women go home or become homeless as they feel that they have nowhere to go but back into harm's way with their children in tow.

The faith community has to come out of shock and realize that knowing the Bible may make you a strong Christian or a great speaker but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the only resource we can draw from or work with to help those in our pews who suffer in silence.

Many of our parishioners and even our clergy may not have good family skills, coping mechanisms or conflict resolution training.

We must realize that none of us are experts and excellent at everything. And encouraging people to change their lives and provide them with good information is vitally important.

Because so many of us look to our churches for guidance and direction for everything, churches must acquaint themselves with ways we can assist or refer them to help. Prayer is a good starting point, but this is a problem where wise and fair actions are needed.

In all fairness to Bishop Jakes, while I am very happy that he finally came out and attempted to provide a more substantive statement, was it good enough? What I mean is...

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NATIONAL COALITION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN & LATINO CHURCHES CALL FOR WEEKS TO STEP DOWN

A national coalition of African-American and Latino churches wants Bishop Thomas Weeks III suspended from the ministry for allegedly beating his wife, popular televangelist Juanita Bynum.

The Washington-based National Black Church Initiative acknowledges that Weeks' Global Destiny Ministries is not part of its network, but considers the domestic violence charges leveled against him detrimental to the entire Christian church.

The coalition, which works to address racial health disparities and problems in the black family, views Weeks' alleged actions as "morally wrong and reprehensible."

Domestic violence, the group said, is a root cause in the failure of black families and marriages.

NBCI recommends that the ecclesiastical body that governs Weeks suspend him for three years and is urging its member churches and their congregates not to support Weeks' ministry or recognize him as ordained clergy. NBCI claims 16,000 member churches.

"We're just not going to tolerate this kind of behavior," the Rev. Anthony Evans, NBCI president, said Sunday. "He has hurt the cause of Christ."

The coalition also demands that Weeks apologize to his wife, his church and the Christian family as well as seek counseling.

Global Destiny Ministries, with locations in Duluth, Los Angeles, London and Washington, may operate independent of a governing body. Weeks and Bynum, 48, co-founded the church.

Efforts to reach Weeks via phone calls to his church or through e-mails for comment on NBCI's stance were unsuccessful. Voice mail messages left Sunday at Bynum's ministries' executive offices in Waycross went unreturned.

Weeks, 40, is accused of beating, choking and stomping her in the parking lot of a hotel near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Aug. 21. They met at the hotel in an attempt to iron out their marital differences. The couple had been separated for several months.

He has been charged with felony aggravated assault and terroristic threats and two misdemeanor counts of simple battery listed in a Fulton County grand jury indictment handed down on Friday.

NBCI is one of the first in the black church to speak out so publicly. Its decision to call Weeks out, Evans said, was difficult and unusual.

"He is not mentally equipped to continue as neither pastor or bishop at this time," Evans added. "Whether or not he is restorable, this will be left to Almighty God. ... We cannot begin healing the black family without taking this action."

This article comes courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.