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Bishop Eddie Long’s Mother Hattie Long Memorial Service on May 6

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Bishop Eddie Long’s Mother Hattie Long Memorial Service on May 6

The New Birth Family and Bishop Long have announced his mother’s Homegoing service. It will be held on May 6th at 12 noon. The announcement given via the New Birth website only stated the date and time of the memorial. We would assume services would be held at his church but we know that she lived in North Carolina so it may be a private service set for there.

Bishop Eddie Long’s Mother Hattie Long Passed Away at Age 91

Bishop Eddie Long’s Mother Hattie Long Passed Away at Age 91

Bishop Eddie L. Long’s mother, Hattie Long – the matriarch of the Long family, died Friday evening at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was 91 years old. Hattie Long had suffered from a long illness.

Bishop Long said, “Our family recognizes how truly blessed we have been to have her live such a long and fruitful life. Although this is a very difficult time for our family, we rejoice in knowing that she is “fully” present with our Heavenly Father.”

Bishop Eddie Long Baptized Nearly 400 People at Easter Sunday Service

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Bishop Eddie Long Baptized Nearly 400 People at Easter Sunday Service

It never ceases to amaze us how Bishop Eddie Long and the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church continue to try and make us think he is doing better. We guess if this is what he is doing, then its about time it shows. We are not very sure if people really want to be baptized by a man who has not confessed his own sins since these people are trying to make a new life with Christ. SMH.

Thanks to The Old Black Church for the heads up!

AT2W’s Take: Bishop Long’s Wife Vanessa Spoke Out About Why She Chose to Stay with Husband

Vanessa Long speaks out on why she stayed with Bishop Eddie Long

Bishop Long’s Wife Vanessa  Spoke Out About Why She Chose to Stay with Husband

During the women’s ministry at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Vanessa Long spoke on the struggles she endured during husband Eddie Long’s sexual misconduct allegations in 2010 and her subsequent filing for divorce in 2011, a petition which she ultimately chose to close and dismiss.

Former CEO Ephren Taylor Is Being Labeled The ‘Bernie Madoff’ With Black Tones

Bernie Madoff and Ephren Taylor

Former CEO Ephren Taylor Is Being Labeled The ‘Bernie Madoff’ With Black Tones

This is an interesting analogy of the scandalized former CEO and self proclaimed entrepreneur, Ephren Taylor. Things are piling up upon the case against Taylor and he’s looking more and more like the downgraded Bernie Madoff.

Read report below:

The case against Ephren Taylor is mounting, and it’s starting to sound increasingly similar to that of notorious Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, as hundreds of alleged victims come forward to join a class action against the “youngest African American CEO of a public company.”

Former CEO Ephren Taylor Accused of Targeting Congregants in Five States

Former CEO Ephren Taylor Accused of Targeting Congregants in Five States
Report from BCCN.com
Two lawsuits filed this month claim the 29-year-old Ephren Taylor was a con artist who targeted worshippers throughout at least five states on the East Coast since 2004, swindling tens of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme.
“He knew if he went to a Christian African-American and said, `I can take your hard-earned investment money, and you’re going to earn more money, but more importantly you’re going to do good for your church and community,’ that they would fall for it hook line and sinker,” said Cathy Lerman, an attorney who sued Taylor in North Carolina.
The allegations have tarnished Taylor, who resigned last year after becoming the chief executive of the holding company City Capital. Worshippers would often be asked to invest in real estate and businesses tied to the holding company.

Taylor said he planned to use his own money to help those who feel “negatively impacted.” He criticized his detractors and compared himself to other financial heavyweights who were “crucified” amid the economic downturn.

Alleged Ponzi Scheme Ringleader Ephren Taylor Is “Making Things Right” in Class Action Suit

Ephren TaylorEphren Taylor- Alleged Ponzi Scheme Ringleader Says He’s “Making Things Right” in Class Action Lawsuit
In an interview with The Associated Press, Ephren Taylor has spoken out about what he’s doing to address the lawsuit claims against him by New Birth members and possibly hundreds others. There are 10 New Birth Missionary Baptist Church members that say Ephren Taylor and their pastor Bishop Eddie Long conspired to defraud them through “wealth-building” seminars and sermons in 2009.
“In my case and that of my former company, some of the negative effects of a situation with very complex economics impacted businesses, individuals and families despite our best intentions,” Taylor said in a statement to The Associated Press.
The church members say in a DeKalb County lawsuit that Ephren Taylor Jr. urged them to liquidate their retirement accounts, and as a result some lost their life savings.
“Don’t assume that I am just another greedy businessman,” Taylor said in the statement. “I am taking action to make things right.”
AT2W posted the official press release from the law firm that is asking all victims of Ephren Taylor to submit for inclusion to the class action lawsuit. This press release named Taylor as a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed this month in U.S. District Court in North Carolina. Lawyers in this case say Taylor made a series of investment presentations for the “Prosperity Fund” at churches in Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
In the summer of 2008, he spoke at the Democratic National Convention to a youth leaders’ summit on his “socially conscious” corporate investment strategy, according to the federal lawsuit. “Taylor was fortunate to be riding the wave of popularity of young, black, successful men created by then U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama,” the lawsuit states.
Of course, New Birth spokesman Art Franklin previously declined to comment on the church’s role in the investments.

New Birth Member Gives Bishop Long Huge Bundle of CASH During Sermon


Bishop Long Get Cash Money from woman- courtesy of bossip.com

New Birth Member Gives Bishop Long Huge Bundle of CASH During Sermon

Bishop Long is either fronting this event or he still has gracious supporters that will not give up on him or his church, New Birth M.B.C.

This video is apparently newly circulated and the sermon is said to very recent. (UPDATE: One or Bishop Long’s member’s commented and stated this service was on the night of  his June 8th prayer service.)

The View’s Sherri Shepherd Says A Mouthful on Bishop Long Settlement

Sherri Shepherd discusses Bishop Long's Settlement- courtesy of freddyo.com

The View’s Sherri Shepherd Says A Mouthful on Bishop Long Settlement

 

We found this video of comedienne and host Sherri Shepherd of “The View” show and found it interesting how she gives a literal mouthful on her thoughts of Bishop Eddie Long and the recent private and sealed settlement that was resolved in mediation.

The first 2 minutes shows how she goes in on Bishop Long. We are not fans of Sherri Shepherd but she said some things we all may have wanted to say.  Actually, we have probably said all this and some here at AT2W! LOL!

Report: Bishop Long’s Wife, Vanessa Long Allegedly Moved Out of Home

Vanessa Long Allegedly Left Bishop Long- courtesy of blackbloggers.com

Report: Bishop Long’s Wife, Vanessa Long Allegedly Moved Out of Home

NOTE: We did not report this story first but was forwarded the info on Friday.

We just received a report that Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga.,  may be living alone. A report at Mo’ Kelly Report stated Bishop Long’s wife Vanessa Long has moved out of their home. The report says she may have left weeks ago after the settlements were resolved  a month ago.