Fight to lead church reaches federal court: an arbitrator's ruling that leaders of the Phila. denomination took over illegally is being appealed.(Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith)

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) | May 15, 2006| | Copyright

Byline: Mitch Lipka

May 15--It is at once an epic legal war, a spiritual fight, a clash over money and power, and a battle among brothers. At stake is control of Philadelphia's Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, its considerable assets, and a flock of about 5,000 believers called "saints." For about 15 years, a small minority group has been trying to prove that the current leader, Bishop Kenneth Shelton, took over illegally. It contends that he and his cronies have lived lavishly and looted the church's treasury. Now, for the first time ...

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