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See the 1st Episode of ‘KINGDOM BUSINESS’ from BET+ & Pics from ‘KINGDOM BUSINESS’ Premiere…

Hello World,

I’ve been hearing great things about KINGDOM BUSINESS,  the new BET+ show which is executive produced by DeVon Franklin, Holly Carter, and Kirk Franklin and premiered earlier this month! It’s hard to measure up to OWN’s Greenleaf, my favorite church drama of all time, but I’m always up for a new show if done well…

If you missed the first episode, please check it out below followed by the official synopsis:

About KINGDOM BUSINESS: Denita Jordan is the Queen of Gospel Music at First Kingdom Church and Kingdom Records in Atlanta. A superstar whose music has been heard around the world, she is determined to guard her family and its many secrets at all costs. Her husband Calvin Jordan may be the Bishop at First Kingdom, but Denita is the true leader, and she has little tolerance for insurrection among her family and employees (and ex-employees). Suddenly, there is a new powerhouse performer on the Atlanta gospel scene — a young pole dancer, Rbel, whose talent and pedigree may bring her closer to God and gold than she ever imagined.

KINGDOM BUSINESS also touts a stellar lineup of talented recurring guests stars, including Tamar Braxton as “Sasha”, La’Miya Good as “Essence,” Aspen Kennedy as “Zyan,” Kiandra Richardson as “C.J. Jordan-Walker,” Kajuana Shuford Marie as “Dani” and Sam Malone as “Dex.”

Also, check out pics from the Hollywood premiere of KINGDOM BUSINESS. Yolanda Adams, Serayah, Michael Jai White, Michael Beach, Chaundre A. Hall-Broomfield, La’Myia Good and Kiandra Richardson were in attendance at the star-studded celebration at NeueHouse in Hollywood, California.

Premiere Highlights included:

  • An intimate evening with a black carpet outside the venue and an interactive photo booth and custom snacks and drinks inside
  • Guests were treated to a Q&A hosted by executive producers DeVon Franklin and Holly Carter
  • A surprise musical performance by Serayah, Yolanda Adams, and Kirk Franklin on the piano, performing original gospel tracks “It Was Love” and “Talk Back,” which will be available via the official Kingdom Business soundtrack this summer

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA : (L-R) Chaundre A. Hall-Broomfield, La’Myia Good, Holly Davis Carter, Kiandra Richardson, Serayah, Yolanda Adams, Michael Jai White and Executive Producer Kirk Franklin attend “Kingdom Business” Private Screening at NeueHouse Los Angeles on May 19, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET+)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA : (L-R) Holly Davis Carter, Devon Franklin and Robi Reed attend “Kingdom Business” Private Screening at NeueHouse Los Angeles on May 19, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET+)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA : (L-R) Tammy Collins, Kiandra Richardson, Serayah, Yolanda Adams and Holly Davis Carter attend “Kingdom Business” Private Screening at NeueHouse Los Angeles on May 19, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET+)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 19: Holly Davis Carter, Yolanda Adams and Devon Franklin attend “Kingdom Business” Private Screening at NeueHouse Los Angeles on May 19, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET+)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA : Executive Producer Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams attend “Kingdom Business” Private Screening at NeueHouse Los Angeles on May 19, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET+)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA : Serayah attends “Kingdom Business” Private Screening at NeueHouse Los Angeles on May 19, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET+)

Doesn’t Serayah look like Meagan Good here? Or is it just me…

Anywho, will you be watching KINGDOM BUSINESS on BET+?

Any thoughts?

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Pastor Wayne Chaney of Preachers of L.A. Announces Divorce From Myesha Chaney On Social Media…

Hello World,

What is happening on the West Coast with cute and Christian celebrity couples?! Back in December, DeVon Franklin & Meagan Good announced on social media that their nine-year marriage was coming to an end and now, Pastor Wayne Chaney, who leads Antioch Church of Long Beach, has announced in an Open Letter on social media that he and his wife are getting divorced after nearly 17 years of marriage?! The announcement included five parts…I will post the entire announcement with some snippets below…

*Neither of us ever imagined, when we stood before one another, God and witnesses, in our early twenties, that our union would not endure a lifetime. Sadly, however, after nearly two decades together, Myesha and I mutually agree our time journeying together as husband and wife has come to a loving but necessary conclusion…

*It was not infidelity, abuse, or any gross immoral act that brought us to this point. Rather, we have simply evolved into expressly different people than we were in our early twenties when we eagerly clung to one another and set out to make a life for ourselves…

*While sharing this news with the church, Body of Christ and all who have been inspired by our marriage and ministry is difficult; it pales in comparison to the crushing pain of not being able to reconcile or fix the reality of my children’s deepest longing…

All heartbreaking, right? If you’re not familiar with Pastor Wayne Chaney, back in 2013, he along with several other pastors such as Bishop Noel Jones and Pastor Dietrick Haddon were featured on a reality show entitled “Preachers of L.A.” Click on this LINK to read one of my posts about the show. And I interviewed Myesha Chaney when she released her book “Hiding Behind the Lipstick.” Click on this LINK for that interview. I wonder why she didn’t include the divorce announcement on her page if it was a mutual decision. Additionally, what she did post is kind of mysterious. See her post below…

And on her IG page, just last month, she posted this…

 

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A post shared by Myesha Chaney (@myeshachaney)

Finally, this post seems bittersweet…

I don’t want to question their judgment but if their pending divorce was not caused by any “infidelity, abuse, or any gross immoral act,” then what could possibly warrant breaking up after all that they have built together? But I guess that’s not for me to know…

I said this before, and I will say it again, barring “infidelity, abuse, or any gross immoral act,” I would have to be unhappy for a looong time before I consent to a divorce…but y’all, I cannot help but think the pandemic contributed even in a miniscule way…Of course I cannot say how, but I just believe I’m right…I truly think we will be experiencing the ravages of the pandemic for years to come…I’m referring to more than our health…

Let’s pray for the Chaneys…maybe they will find a way to come back together…All things are still possible with God…

UPDATE: Unfortunately, there have been more developments in this story…Click HERE to learn more…

Any thoughts?

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Rev. Marita Harrell Allegedly Stabbed and Burned to Death By Recently Released Prisoner Whom She Was Mentoring…

Hello World,

I know God has called us to “proclaim freedom for the prisoners “ but some prisoners need to stay their behinds in jail as they are not fit to live in society…

Tragically, Rev. Marita Harrell, 57, here in metro Atlanta, while doing’s God work, was allegedly stabbed and burned to death by a recently released prisoner Christopher Griggs. She was actually ministering to him at the time, according to various reports. Harrell, who was the senior pastor of Connections at Metropolitan UMC, leaves behind a husband and two daughters…

According to 11Alive, her husband of 27 years told her to “‘not to meet anymore people who have just been released from jail for safety reasons.’ The report goes on to state a friend had also warned her about such meetings, but Harrell said she wanted ‘to help people who have been in jail.'” And through her cell phone, her husband tracked her location when he determined she was missing. He was the one who found her after she had murdered…

Read the details of this tragedy below…

 A man accused of stabbing and burning an Atlanta pastor to death earlier this week answered to a judge Saturday.

Christopher Griggs will continue to be held in the DeKalb County Jail without bond, as determined by the judge.

During Grigg’s first appearance, which was done virtually, the judge said she did not have the authority to grant him bond. She ended his appearance by saying a bond hearing will be scheduled in the coming weeks.

Read the rest at 11alive.com. 

I want to say some harsh things about this menace to society, but all I will only say this: may God mete out his judgment…

Any thoughts?