Uptown pastor sends eviction notice to elderly tenant after she complains about living conditions

Uptown pastor sends eviction notice to elderly tenant after she complains about living conditions

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[@Trump_Vance2024]

The pastor needs to pay taxes on the rental property

[@poisonpawn6452]

I fear that a lot is going to have to be paid, but very little of it will be in money.

[@Shewolf56]

TRump needs to pay his debts along with his judgements against him, you support that? Disgusting!!

[@jessiewilder4921]

Exactly! It’s obviously being used FOR profit.

[@cosmoray9750]

" Uptown pastor sends eviction notice to elderly tenant after she complains about living conditions " She complained. He didn't want to deal with the facts so he wants to get rid of her. Unfortunately USA is a disposable society and that includes people.

[@tommybutler2454]

And he isn't, so why is the place in such bad shape ??? He should have plenty of money to take care of the place, right ??? Would he want his mother or grandmother living like that ??? This is called empathy and compassion. Something a pastor, undoubtedly, preaches to his flock. Always do the right thing.

[@nicolelovesbiggie2269]

The eviction notice is retaliation

[@ThatGirlLib]

Not if the city says it’s unlivable and everyone gets kicked out for repairs.

[@Kennedy4OurCountry]

​@@ThatGirlLibWell not in this case. He had taken no action to evict everyone for supposed renovation. He only took action against this lady.

[@ThatGirlLib]

@@Kennedy4OurCountry yeah, but since the complaint… the building not just her unit is subject to inspection. If there are other violations then everyone has to get out.

[@STOPTRUMPPROJECT2025]

She should sue him. Then she would own the building.

[@Kennedy4OurCountry]

@@ThatGirlLib that would be done by the city then & not him. Depends on what an inspection of the building reveals. Everyone's in upheaval right now. Small farms have been shut down by state govt in Oregon & Pennsylvania.

[@user-sl5qg6ce8f]

She has a right to speak up, without being intimidated.

[@cynicannkeel8899]

Yes, the tenant certainly has the right to take her issues with repairs to city building inspectors, see if she can get pro bono legal help to fight the eviction, but I think media coverage has blown their coverage out of proportion, complicating some possibly simple solutions that work for both parties.

[@hadley407]

She does have the right to speak up, but then he can also ask her to leave so he can make the repairs because of how severe they are.

[@user-sl5qg6ce8f]

He can ask her to leave for the repairs to be done, however if there is a lease, I believe he has to find other accommodations for her (hotel, a different apt.). There might be different rules for different states. She should get more information from an attorney.

[@hadley407]

@@user-sl5qg6ce8f i’m not sure if there’s a lease because with him saying he wants to raise the rent he wouldn’t be able to do that if there was a lease

[@pmabrouk]

Evicting her at Easter?!!! He is despicable! How could he even expect her to live here? What a truly evil man! And he expects her to pay $850 a month! He is supposed to pay all the repairs. And he wants to fix up the church before he fixes her home??? PLEASE PULL HIS TAX EXEMPT STATUS!

[@joyjuly9559]

How is she supposed to live there if he us to do repairs anyway? If it's so bad she should be happy to get out of there.

[@SundayCookingRemix]

Mine is trying the same thing in Mississippi 10 days is illegal

[@johnpatz8395]

Pick one, I mean you complain that he’s evicting her, but then complain that the place is unlivable. If it’s unlivable, isn’t eviction the proper course of action?

[@CW70115]

@@johnpatz8395 I can’t agree with you more. It looks like she lived there for 20 years (according to the go fund me). She went to the news and code enforcement now there needs to be a contingency plan when code enforcement deems the place to be uninhabitable. Why not exercise the option to break the lease and move? Furthermore, It seems like the pipe damage might have been from the freeze we experienced a few months ago. I also had a leak due to a broken pipe but thankfully the damage was not this extensive and was fixed in a timely fashion.

[@janephillips3627]

He supposed to being put so much of that rent money away for repairs. His churches problem/fire should have Nothing to do with the apartment this lady lives in. She can get a almost brand new apartment in metairie for $800. per month,. I think he so crooked and guilty of using the money for himself. I hope she Sue's him.

[@Rosetea405]

Take away his churches tax exemption!

[@ElizabethKlimas]

All of them not just this one they are all for PP MONEY!

[@connieellerbe-maycock7115]

Exactly.

[@tonyacosta8914]

That will do it

[@johntower2005]

Rosetta Stone 😏😒🙄

[@mawi1172]

Are you nuts? She won't move and he needs to do big time reno! When she's lived their forever? Her age is neither the churches fault nor their liability. She knew she and her place were getting old. What are they suppose to do? They don't OWE HER ANYTHING. Get out, we want our property back to fix now, no quibbling.

[@FullofSouthernCharm]

Him and his wife should be forced to live in the housing that those tenants are living in!!!!!

[@ASoundBalance]

How dare he call her a burden to his church😂 . And religious people wonder why there's a loss of faith . Im a landlord. Its Your fault and responsibility. If you can't afford to be a landlord and do it properly, then you don't deserve to take their money.

[@SybilKibble]

Thank you for being a responsible landlord. You are setting an example to lead others.@@ASoundBalance

[@celestialnubian]

She deserves a better place to live.

[@chrischamberlain7628]

No one should have to live like that.

[@oneblessedladyallsbrook1057]

He’s not a pastor. He’s a grifter.

[@kathleensaenz4717]

Exactly!

[@trninfan]

One and the same. It's all a racket to take advantage of tax exempt status

[@OrganizedChaos2015]

He should be ashamed of himself.

[@congtran9079]

No kidding?

[@ShanaGarrett]

But he ain’t.

[@mikemartinez1557]

IRS Needs to look into that pastures Finances..

[@kathleentate8343]

He's not.

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

No, she needs to get out and stop being a dead beat.

[@agatankh]

He is using the non profit to keep all the money but is not making any fixes. His non profit should shelter this lady until the fixes are done and she can go back to a livable place.

[@CryMeARiver63]

The problem with him doing that is if he was to do that for her he would raise her rent to 850 a month , maybe more .

[@Godknowsvita]

​@CryMeARiver63 He already raised her rent! That's why she's getting evicted.

[@poisonpawn6452]

"Church" is big business these days and a lot of souls get tripped up choosing between what is right, and what is the bottom line.

[@surething-hohum]

@@poisonpawn6452 how dare you speak common sense LMAO nice to see other people than myself that believe in a title does not make you a good person!

[@trekgirl65]

Millions of homes like this church owned all over America.

[@rogerdalesk]

That dude is a bum! He needs to be replaced, God wouldn't treat a person like that.

[@walterrickett5083]

Thank you for exposing corrupt leaders in the community!

[@johannamarshall702]

Pitiful. I bet you he is living in a beautiful home while being a slum landlord. False prophets are everywhere.

[@anthonyjones9868]

Been happening look how much homeless people they are

[@kellileaneriley4263]

That's how it is here. Landlords live in mansions, while renting house that should be considered condemned...the landlords also let the outside deteriorate so they get lower property assessments. My friends step dad is a landlord so I got literal inside information.... But this lady got lucky, they burned my friends house down after evicting her to get insurance bc they couldn't afford to fix it. My friend quit paying rent and was even sued and her landlord won and even took her phone with text messages proving they were going to burn it down but bc she didn't have a lawyer, they weren't allowed in

[@user-we7eh1lh2x]

Exactly!

[@CB-ep9il]

Malachi 2:1-4 Shame on this Pastor and his wife. You teach zero Laws statutes and commandments. So she has no tools taught to her to avoid this problem ..like Ecclesiasticus/Sirach 29:21. "Woe to the Pastors" Jeremiah 23

[@kellileaneriley4263]

@@user-we7eh1lh2x oh it's so much worse than that. The way the law was set up, if they refused to make repairs to the damages in the property, the tenant can take half the rent money and fix it and turn in receipt with remaining 50% of the rent, equalling the total rent of five hundred with FREE labor and no taxes or indicators anything was done, bc the outside looks like shit, red hideous roofs to depreciate value.. while charging over 500-1500 rent and high utilities.... They own everything. a bank, liquor stores, weed dispensary, utility company, lawyer's, teachers, cops, dealers. A lawyer here has a kid that sold weed when I was in junior high, another that's now a probation offer that's my age and I know clients he's had lie on the stand to get disability checks, advising them to check into mental institutions and take "whatever" medicine they give to get disability checks. Two on the last one.... Their dispensary is by a high school football field... Did I mention they forced me to check into a hospital or I'd be thrown in jail with no bond?? Handcuffed me naked to the bed of a jail bed and pretty much me on display for other inmate's to look at?? Do you know I'm also a veteran and I'm the last god damn experiment they will ever conduct... Got the cured cancer kid from agent orange to fucking prove it too. . Cancer not hereditary.... Turns out, as are most man made diseases bc who knew how much would pay to stay alive, LET'S FUCKING FIND OUT or so we should anyway if ppl realize they are men and not bitches who took oaths as fucking well.... I'll smoke and chill... Cover up sexual abuse again on military bases you fucking pieces of shit...hope god can save y'all but it don't like ok good for most

[@davidhowell1415]

He’s a scammer

[@2cleo]

SLUM LORD!!

[@jaeeluv]

​@@2cleo 💯‼️

[@patriciaberry4630]

He is only using the repairs as an excuse to have her out. He is mad because he was caught being despicable and mean.

[@nicolehunter9749]

Exactly

[@Osay1216]

This pastor is terrible and should not be a landlord.

[@francineblack5081]

Another crock of a pastor, complain and you get evicted. Slum lord. This means he's stealing funds from the church.

[@moonshoes11]

They’re all scammers.

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

Honrey I Am still with you!

[@trekgirl65]

Crook*

[@Bellz972]

Judah!

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

Why does that surprise you? Come on now... We all know not to trust these people.

[@9davidlong]

A man posing as a pastor.

[@supertec2023]

They all are

[@jaeeluv]

💯‼️😤

[@BeccaHetrick]

Anyone can become a person of the cloth. It cost like $20 on a website...

[@taraking6472]

Exactly

[@joyhouse2334]

Churches are nothing more then a money crab. There not in it for god they do for the money.

[@user-xy3to1nx9e]

notice how he keeps saying "my church"

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

He then needs to give her a place to stay while he fixes at her apartment!😮 Dear God! She does not need to live like this!

[@internetuser7156]

"And she's no longer my member." In other words, she's not giving tithe or offering so she gotta go!

[@LovelyLisha3]

Exactly, have to listen to what he's saying and especially to what he's not saying...

[@michie-wt9lz]

I caught that too. He wants to fix the church before he fixes her home, yet it’s been over two years. Would love to see how he’s living

[@branchtobranch5607]

Yes! I caught that as well! What a slime!

[@alvinsavage7701]

Yeah. That said alot

[@Livingfre]

Fucking awful Lucifer

[@aikibaby]

What a crooked preacher. $650/mo is criminal. $850/mo makes him a regular Creflo Dolla.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

You have to have some pretty big brass ones to go into the TV money hustling evangelical preaching business with the surname "Dollar".

[@whitemamba3085]

@@baronedipiemonte3990😂😂😂 wtf? I’m looking this up.

[@joekulik999]

"Religion is the Opium of the Masses." - Karl Marx, "The Communist Manifesto" (1848).

[@shanchan8247]

Creflo Dolla used to be a pimp

[@ray3576]

Who would ever listen to a man named creflo dollar or a pastor who owns a private jet?

[@debfox]

I hope she takes him to court! It’s VILE to do that!

[@BeccaHetrick]

This is literally from his own Wikipedia page- Dollar and his wife Taffi have five children and reside in Atlanta, Georgia.[6] In June 2012, Dollar was arrested for an alleged attack on his fifteen-year-old daughter, according to the Fayette County, Georgia, Sheriff's Office.[11] Dollar was accused of choking and punching the girl, a story corroborated by Dollar's older daughter,[12] and Fayette County police released details of a subsequent 911 call.[13] The charges were dropped in January 2013 after he attended anger management classes.[14]

[@poisonpawn6452]

When the elderly, orphans, and widows are a burden to the church (members or not), you are NOT a church! (1 Tim.) If you ever were a church over being a business slumlord your candlestick has been removed. (Rev 2).

[@lovevioletflowers3442]

If you are a Christian, you are part of the church. When the bible speaks of the church, it means all the people who belong to the body of Christ, not just people who attend a specific congregation. Now that you know about this lady, you are more than free to help pay for costs to repair her apartment. The charge to the church to take care of elderly and widows is not limited to a specific congregation. It applies to the WHOLE church, meaning all Christians; if you are a Christian, then you too have the charge to help persons such as this widow. It is pretty clear that the rent she pays of only $600 a month is not enough to take care of property maintenance. As a member of the body of Christ, this is an opportunity for you to step up and help out with those costs. There are those who have the unrealistic belief that $600 a month, which was a reasonable rent level about 20 years ago, will continue to be enough to pay taxes, insurance, maintenance costs, etc for a building. It's not enough in today's world. So if the church (defined in the bible as all people who belong to the body of Christ) is going to carry out its responsibility to help widows and orphans, then the church (including those who are commenting here) needs to find a way to help them stay housed - and in some cases, that includes helping pay for repair costs so that landlords can continue to keep the rent low. And yes, $600 a month is low rent. Don't just be a hearer of the word. Be a doer of the word, not just a hearer (James 1:22-25). And if you are not helping this particular woman with her housign problems, I hope you are finding a least one widow or orphan to help. Otherwise, you cannot legitimately claim to be part of the church - and the church is the body of Christ, not just a specific congregation.

[@poisonpawn6452]

@@lovevioletflowers3442 is there a long distance means of help? If you can point the go fund me or whatever form it takes, I'd appreciate it. If not, perhaps your concern can lead to the act of starting it. And yes there is the Church, (universal) and there is a church (congregation) and when a congregation is doing wrong such as immorality, lawsuits, gossip, and failing to care for its own. It is up to the members of the church universal to provide doctrine, reproof, and correction. Lest that church lose its candlestick. As for what Individuals do to help individuals, that is between them and Elohim alone. As to the accounting work of what costs are incurred for helping others...we can count our dollars or we can do, (as you suggested) the work placed upon us and let Elohim, the Great accountant, worry about providing for the need.

[@poisonpawn6452]

@@lovevioletflowers3442 If you have information on a fundraiser being done, I'd appreciate it being passed on. It is true there is the Church (universal) and the church (congregation) and when a congregation becomes entwined with problems such as immorality, lawsuits, gossip, (church at Corinth for example) then is up to members of the church universal to provide doctrine, reproof, and correction. Lest the congregation lose its universal candlestick. Individuals helping individuals, that is between them and Elohim alone. No congregation has a say in it. As to the accounting costs of what it takes for a church to fulfill its obligations to be of help to people, they can count the dollars, or, they can (as you suggest) do the work, and let Elohim, the Great accountant, provide from His stores what is needed to do the work. Lest they fall prey to the same fate of Ananias and his wife.

[@poisonpawn6452]

(Since my direct reply keeps getting mysteriously deleted, I'll reply this way) If you have information on a fundraiser being done, I'd appreciate it being passed on. It is true there is the Church (universal) and the church (congregation) and when a congregation becomes entwined with problems such as immorality, lawsuits, gossip, (church at Corinth for example) then is up to members of the church universal to provide doctrine, reproof, and correction. Lest the congregation lost its universal candlestick. Individuals helping individuals, that is between them and Elohim alone. No congregation has a say in it. As to the accounting costs of what it takes for a church to fulfill its obligations to be of help to people, they can count the dollars, or, they can (as you suggest) do the work, and let Elohim, the Great accountant, provide from His stores what is needed to do the work. Lest they fall prey to the same fate of Ananias and his wife.

[@poisonpawn6452]

If you have information on a fundraiser being done, I'd appreciate it being passed on. It is true there is the Church (universal) and the church (congregation) and when a congregation becomes entwined with problems such as immorality, lawsuits, gossip, (church at Corinth for example) then is up to members of the church universal to provide doctrine, reproof, and correction. Lest the congregation lost its universal candlestick. Individuals helping individuals, that is between them and Elohim alone. No congregation has a say in it. As to the accounting costs of what it takes for a church to fulfill its obligations to be of help to people, they can count the dollars, or, they can (as you suggest) do the work, and let Elohim, the Great accountant, provide from His stores what is needed to do the work. Lest they fall prey to the same fate of Ananias and his wife.

[@robinedwards8796]

Damn. This reporter handles her business.

[@cookiebun95]

Dude knows nothing about landlord/tenant rights. If he can't afford to maintain the unit he has no business collecting rent.

[@9davidlong]

When he says it's costing the church, he means himself.

[@2cleo]

yeah and he says he wants to fix the church first not the house where he is receiving rent he is a slum lord for sure.

[@staceygreen7555]

Costing the church what exactly I wanna know- goes they ain’t fixing a thing and they also get tax exemption-so what exactly is it costing the church? Or does he mean her not being a member and paying tithes is costing the church. I wouldn’t wanna be a member of his church if I gotta live like that- no thanks- what the other ppl places in there look like- also my family lives in NO and I use to soooo, I will be taking a ride when I go home and taking pictures- I wanna see what it looks like… I won’t be there until July, August- so if it still looks like that even from the outside- he got some splaining to do- like he know good and well it ain’t easy to find a new place- I lived there in 2015 and rent was crazy- ppl work 2-3 jobs just to be able to live- so really and if he wanna evict her- he need to give her that money for rent back, that he apparently gladly took!!! 😡😡😡

[@williegrant3054]

DID YOU HEAR THAT? He needs to raise the rent from $650.00 to $850.00 cause she Is NOT A MEMBER NO MORE!! OH😞😞😞

[@janicehansbrough2806]

Heard that loudly & clearly!! 🤨

[@josegarza498]

And they call themselves man of the cloth!!!

[@williegrant3054]

@@josegarza498 RIGHT

[@yvonnegrant3736]

He is a shameless ass hole, he will NOT prosper, he will suffer in the future, he will regret his actions as he stands before his maker.

[@MaryHartman-ei9pv]

Oh my God ....shameful man!!! 😡😡😡😡

[@uknw1952]

I pray that God will bless this lady with a better place to live.

[@vonradillard964]

She should just get a lawful suit base on exposure to mildrew and hazardous to her health and safety conditions issues in her living unit❤

[@josephbanks9897]

She don't have to be a member for u to repair that hell hole.

[@user-ne7zi3ym3b]

I am not a landlord, however, if I was a landlord the property would be kept in very good condition. I don't believe in taking advantage of people.

[@BeccaHetrick]

That is so ridiculously illegal that it's not even funny. What kind of sheriff actually thinks someone can be evicted when they haven't broken any rules and they are paid up on their rent?? And that's not even how the eviction process works in the United States. You have way more than 10 days. You get like a month or two.... I know. I've been evicted...

[@dcg590]

Because they dont own the house. If the owner wants you out, you’re done.

[@scottaznavourian3720]

He wants her to pay 300 more a month but won't make the place livable? He's a slum lord who needs to be locked up

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

This is beyond reprehensible. Let that "Pastor" preach the word of God in PRISON as an INMATE !

[@homemade6950]

They are freemason's they don't teach or read or know the word of God.

[@ShaniLee-vd5pe]

Im so happy she was able to speak with the television

[@NextNate03]

The news station should had done a better job covering the story. The key thing that they didn't mentioned is that it's against the law to retaliate in that type of situation.

[@xlady7772]

The church should shame him 😢😢 this is sad 😢😢

[@kameronytg8891]

He should be ashame. Holes, leaks, mold and mildew. Plumbing and electrical issues also. The building should be boarded up. That house is a risk and it is not safe. He could have at least had the hole covered. No one should have to live that way Pastor. Lord please help this lady seek a new decent place to live. In Jesus name. Amen.

[@gailbell7735]

The place should have never be rented

[@lovevioletflowers3442]

A rent of $600 a month, which is all that she pays, is not enough to keep the property maintained.It is probably best and safest for him to turn the property over to somebody else who has more capital to maintain the property, but the reality is that whoever takes it over is going to have raise the rent to bring in enough money to consistently pay for the taxes, property maintentance/repairs, and the mortgage. We'd all love to live paying only $600 a month for housing but in today's world, that will not be enough income for the building to cover all the needed costs of maintaining a building.

[@williamking6531]

It is sad that people live in such conditions and no one to help. Her next home could be the streets. What a choice she has to make. The pastor I don't believe is rich, seems he's between a rock and hard place. The church is not self sufficient, the rental property is in dire need of repairs to the point of condemnation and the tenants on the verge of being homeless. Tenants accept living conditions because they have no place to go. Thoughts and prayers may not help, maybe a go fund me account?

[@poisonpawn6452]

@@lovevioletflowers3442 once again, the comment is all about the money, the numbers, the justification. Where is the call for prayers and aid? Where is the setting up of help for others to contribute to? A church can count its dollars, or it can "do the work" put before it and let the Creator provide for the work to get done.

[@branchtobranch5607]

@@lovevioletflowers3442 Don't make excuses for a lying prophet! He wanted this property. It is his responsibility. Period!

[@shellyrealini6292]

Shame on the church!!!!!

[@homemade6950]

It's not a church. They are freemasons

[@franksnowboarder]

The pastor should be required to pay for her to live elsewhere.

[@shelbiecarroll9815]

Hell i wouldn't even be paying $650 for that shit let alone $850 this is totally unacceptable especially coming from a so called pastor supposed to be a man of God

[@Larose1]

$200 is a burden on a nonprofit church 😂😂 yeah ok

[@boofert.washington2499]

if they don't have profits.....where would they get the money? you're not too bright, sweetie.

[@1Andrea]

@boofert.washington2499 🤣😂🤣😂. You completely show your ignorance in your comment. Start looking up companies and organizations around you you will soon find out even your city is a nonprofit. Administrators in nonprofits do very well.

[@collinvelox5924]

No the church should make sure she's living well .

[@Tortilla.Reform]

@@boofert.washington2499 you embarrassed yourself while being condescending, what a feat lmao

[@melindaunknown6411]

@@boofert.washington2499The church has profits from the renters.

[@nelks1284]

The church is supposed to take care of widows and orphans. The Bible doesn’t state you have to be a member.

[@juliawillard8385]

Aman

[@lisak6226]

Exactly.

[@lovevioletflowers3442]

"The church" does not mean a specific congregation. Instead, it means the invidivuals who make up the church - those who call themselves believers - are supposed to do what they can to help widows and orphans. It does not mean that Church ABC is now responsible to feed, clothe, and house all widows and children in their vicinity. Money does not fall out of the sky for that purpose, or for any other purpose. It means they may have soup kitchens, children's afterschool programs, backpack giveaways, etc. Jesus made that clear when he said that the poor would always be with us ( Matthew 26:11 ). It means that the church, defined as those who follow Christ (and not those who claim membership in Church ABC or Church GHI or whatever) will always have opporutnities to help those in need. It did NOT mean that each Christian is now individually required to create and maintain buildings and supply food, water, electricity, clothes, etc. where widows and orphans can live. There are some Christians who are called to do that, and they do it well. There are others who have neither the resources nor the calling to do all that. Their calling is to do what they CAN, and not what they CAN'T, to help the poor.

[@Raven1180]

There were no churches but yes widows and orphans

[@Aiesha87]

You better learn about the freemasonry and their SATANIC ways… “church of god…” okay lol! 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@viv4843]

These people are the worst.

[@matlew1960]

It's simple, if he wants her to move out so they can do the repairs, then he should find her a similar accommodation for her until the repair work is finished and she can move back in. At the same price for rent. And then the IRS should pay him a visit.

[@user-ne7zi3ym3b]

I would be concerned that he wouldn't let her return, to the house, after all repairs are made.

[@krystal2373]

He is not right and he knows it

[@kepckatherinec805]

Some man of God he is. There’s no charity in the way he has been neglecting his duties as a landlord.

[@YAHUshaMeansYAHUAHisSalvation]

That is a DISGRACE before the CREATOR ‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@cmorillo2865]

I have sympathy for both. The pastor is trying to fix his church and her apartment, but lacks funds for both. Also, the contractor who left a hole in her apartment is contributing to the mess. The pastor needs to ask for some volunteer help from another church.

[@JimDean002]

I think that's what I'm seeing. It's not so much a slumlord as somebody who doesn't have the dollars to do what needs done. She's paying $200 a month less than the other tenants so it does seem like he had been cutting her a break in the past. But I also agree with her that she shouldn't have to live like that. But then I come back to his side when I look at the idea that if I'm plastered all over the news and told I need to fix it then the only way I can do it is a gut renovation. My big issue is with him not working with her to find a place. The 10-day notice is unacceptable. Where I live if you don't have a lease then they have to give you 60 days written notice. I think he probably did that because he (or more likely his wife) was mad because she put them on the news.

[@equilibrium-stayFree]

Who else loves this reporter insisting on making questions.

[@Neppy1414]

help this woman😢

[@organicmagic8822]

…Tax churches

[@marlittarnouville4651]

Unreal!!! Slumlord pastor needs to go!!!

[@kittimoore3688]

Shameful..this is a criminal

[@mjrussell414]

Goodness - did he not think there would be backlash from his actions? And where did he think she’s supposed to move to in this era of lack of affordable housing?

[@lovevioletflowers3442]

Do you really think he can take care of that apartment when it is pulling in only $600 a month in rent? That's a rent level from about 20 years ago. There seems to be a very limited understanding here on why low rent apartments fall into disrepair. Rent has to be enough to pay property tax, insurance, mortgage, and repair costs. Have you ever had to call a plumber or electrician to fix something? In today's world, you may pay $300-$500 per visit. The landlord has to use income from the apartment to pay for that. Plus, the mortgage, insurance, and property tax also have to be paid. Are you familiar enough with the economics of his community to realize that the total for those expenses plus either one plumber OR one electrician visit will cost much more than $600 in a month? Money does not grow on trees. He may have been trying to keep the rent low because she is elderly, but the fact of the matter is that he cannot pay for all those property costs if the rent being paid is only $600 per month. The lady may need to apply for public housing or for section 8. And the property owner definitely needs to raise the rents to match what it actually costs to own and maintain a property. Otherwise, where's he supposed to get the money to pay for all those maintenance costs? Again, money doesn't grow on trees.

[@branchtobranch5607]

@@lovevioletflowers3442 Are you related to this devil? God's favor is nowhere near this liar. His church is in just as bad of shape. He should find a new line of work, as he clearly is no man of God.

[@ShaniLee-vd5pe]

He dont want pay the right ppl

[@lynnbelcher2035]

Rip off Pulpit Pastor

[@pamelariley5427]

What a piece of work !! That guy is the WORST!!

[@rogerhargrave9952]

What kind of scumbag court would sign an eviction notice when a tenant is on the record recently for filing a complaint against the landlord.? This news channel should be asking about that as well. Courts are supposed to protect people from this kind of retaliation eviction. There are plenty of contractors who can work around tenants safely.

[@phoebeandem8015]

That part didn't make sense to me. If she's up to date on her rent, as she said she was, how could he possibly get a 10-day eviction signed by someone?

[@CW70115]

@@phoebeandem8015 because if the unit needs repairs, the landlord can evict so the unit can be made habitable. The rent can be prorated.

[@julielindsey6984]

@@CW70115 You must be another slum lord...... that so called pastor should be fined for all the serious code violations he has ignored while collecting rent from the poor lady.

[@joekev27]

That pastor better be paying property taxes on that property. I wouldn't be surprised if he asked for tax exemption.

[@supaflychik78]

They have an exemption

[@user-lh5re8jh7u]

Was in NOLA and told by people there that many landlords often claim to be some type of church to avoid taxes.

[@branchtobranch5607]

@@supaflychik78 Exactly!

[@garfield2439]

​@@user-lh5re8jh7ushocker!

[@angelaryer8981]

No. He's not paying taxes on it.

[@hadley407]

25 violations… most probably severe. She needs to move so he can make the repairs!!! NOBODY needs to be living in that apartment until it’s fixed!

[@user-rs9np8bc2c]

This Is A SAD EXCUSE OF A PASTOR & FIRSTLADY,SMDH

[@pattykat1124]

SHAMELESS MAN!

[@andriabell6044]

He's a lying pastor and is not a shame of himself!

[@BeccaHetrick]

As if most pastors aren't....

[@ILoveYou-cc5sd]

He told the truth he’s just not doing his job

[@yvonnegrant3736]

He is a disgrace!! So folks remember him when u think WHITE do u wrong, most times in various situations it’s folk like him (and u know what I mean)

[@KOOLBadger]

What a MONSTER!

[@salomond8897]

The phony pastor needs to be held accountable.

[@CynthiePompey9999]

Thank you, please help her.

[@BlueIvysAssistant]

Wow, who would have thought a church would misappropriate funds? What a shock!

[@bitcoinconstitutionalist9252]

That Pastor is the perfect example of why anyone who makes a big deal about how 'good a Christian' they are is labeling themselves as a liar and must not be trusted.

[@Esther-lm6pm]

Why is this a surprise. They don't care about the parishioners. It's how much $* can you give me.

[@acenaraiki9707]

650 A MINTH IS NIT CHEAP AND YOUR WIFE NEEDS TO STAY OUT OF THIS.

[@janet5135]

She should sue the owner of the property she's paying for.

[@Elysian777]

So they are going to evict her, fix the place up, and raise the rent on the next renter.

[@yvonneconte3040]

Or give it to illegal immigrants for free

[@kramsdrawde8159]

Freemason baptist church, those have no fellowship nor do they belong in the same sentence.

[@internetuser7156]

You noticed that too? WORD! How can two walk together unless they be agreed?

[@organicmagic8822]

Tax churches

[@JohnDoe-md2sb]

Paster's t-shirt: " God forgives...I don't. 🙏🏻" 🤭

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

She Needs TO SUE, SUE, SUE!!! ASAP! I pray an attorney steps in to help her!

[@diahnnwoodie9170]

FATHER GOD IN HEAVEN PLEASE BLESS THIS ELDERLY MOTHER WITH A SAFE. DESENT,AND AFFORDABLE HOME IN JESUS HOLY NAME AMEN, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE LORD JESUS😊

[@taraking6472]

Amen

[@seanrussell1242]

Nothing is fixed and she no longer goes to his church!!!

[@LM-so6ip]

The fire alarm beep was perfect timing!!!

[@edg3048]

Oh heaven forbid a few grand in repairs should be a burden on the church that doesn't pay taxes.....

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

I'd love to see his house. I bet it ain't humble

[@shellyb3139]

He lyin he pockets all the money

[@hopegalloway5560]

What a con man! A Pastor doing this to a elderly person. He owns the property and DOES NOT PAY TAXES.

[@dg2517]

She needs to move out. She took advantage of his kindness. He should have never tried to help her.

[@MrsIda]

The Church’s shame.

[@karenmariecraig5619]

A preacher who is a slum landlord. I’m not surprised. I wonder how he is getting off not paying taxes on this place?

[@user-ne7zi3ym3b]

He probably claims it to be the parsonage, therefore, making it tax exempt.

[@dcg590]

Well where would the money come from? She wants cheap rent, this is the way it is.

[@dhowto3005]

🙏🏿 Hopefully, everyone both tenant and landlord can get the living conditions fixed to healthy and acceptable living standards. Regardless of rent amount, the living conditions should be healthy and livable.

[@ddavis2605]

Some of these pastors ain’t shit

[@Kennedy4OurCountry]

Landlords are out of control. That's retaliation. I bet he didn't pay the guy & that's why he didn't come back. 'If u don't like it, leave' What an effed up world.

[@lilybond6485]

Man of God. God must be so proud.

[@Sunny-cb3ou]

This is an example of how crucial it is to perform maintenance on a consistent loop of service. The dwelling has been allowed to deteriorate until repair time and costs are monumental. Paying to live in that mess . . especially as an elderly person, is frightening.

[@logicalrealistic3139]

God is MERCIFUL SHAME ON THE PASTOR!! HYPOCRIT Worshippers should remove him

[@Joan-kl9qh]

So sad how a pastor can do that, not to mention he wants to get his church fixed before repairing the property where people are living 😢

[@ShanaGarrett]

Haha the way somebody else screamed NO from off camera when the reporter asked that trash bag pastor if anyone should live like that…I’m ☠️

[@4426tg]

His wife said no, but she also said that’s why they told her she could go. So neither one of them see anything wrong with what they’re doing. It’s a shame that they can’t be sued and forced to reimburse this lady for the rent she paid, and the emotional distress living in those conditions caused her. They aren’t people of God. They use that label and financial benefits that go with it, to feed their own greed.

[@FloridaForForever]

Karma to the pastor, prayers to that SWEET lady that the world is in her hands full of blessings!

[@joycelynsampson2701]

They want her out so they could get more rent, that’s why they’re not fixing the place.

[@dysoncrystal]

It's expected. The most evil are part of the clergy.

[@clementthurn1992]

Most churches are nothing but a haven for miscreants and scheisters.

[@Callidus7SSM]

Unfortunately. Honestly, the fact that they use God’s name makes them that much more evil.

[@judyjsmail]

Even nice big apt complexs aren't making proper repairs nowdays

[@lauriehayes4591]

What has happened to quite a few landlords is that the rent is low and they cannot afford to pay the mortgage and keep up the maintenance. I don't know if there is a mortgage. As to the plumber leaving open holes, they usually do not do patch up, they leave that up to you, where I live. No one should have to live that way, and I do not know what the solution is, but hopefully someone seeing this will help out. Affordable housing is almost non-existent. Elderly are the fastest growing homeless population. As I said, I do not know what the solution is.

[@ericvoneric5069]

I have no words for this pastor

[@djaminbartlett8679]

I feel a lawsuit coming on against this so called church.They should be accountable.