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His life before was so complicated that D.E. 'It's strange for us to be normal,' he says, 'to not have anything in the news about us, to not be talked about or to not be the biggest church on the planet. The buzz of being the Hot New Thing is gone. His church grounds aren't crammed with worshippers, buses and police officers directing traffic. speaks before a racially mixed congregation of about 700. Glossy photos of the church's glory days show the Paulks shaking hands with politicians, gospel music stars and world-renowned preachers such as Joel Osteen, Oral Roberts and Robert Schuller.

A gushing biography of his uncle, Bishop Earl Paulk Jr., rests on a table. So do portraits of his parents, Don and Clariece Paulk, and his sister, LaDonna Diaz. Glowing portraits of D.E.'s wife, Brandi, and their two teenage kids, Esther and Micah, ring his office. 'And because it had nothing to do with sex or money,' D.E. would do something in church that was, for many of his parishioners, far more outrageous than anything his notorious uncle did. The bishop had slept with his brother's wife while sharing the pulpit with both.Īnd no one predicted that after years spent extricating his family from assorted scandals, D.E. would discover that the man he believed to be his uncle, Archbishop Earl Paulk Jr., was really his biological father.

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No one predicted that his family would build one of the most racially groundbreaking megachurches in America only to see it collapse from a series of bizarre sex scandals covered by 'A Current Affair' and other tabloid magazines and TV shows. No prophet, though, came close to predicting what really happened to D.E. But someone would steer him to the pulpit, and D.E.'s family would join the prophet in laying hands on him while predicting mighty signs and wonders for the boy they called 'The Promised Seed.' hid behind furniture in his family's church in Atlanta whenever pastors prophesied. Paulk at a young age, declaring him 'The Promised Seed.'įrom that moment on, D.E. Betty Price, the ministerial staff and visiting pastors and speakers.Prophets placed a lot of pressure on D.E. In his statement, Price, Jr., referred to his next step as a period of “restoration” that includes “attending service every Sunday for the next year so that I can hear the Word and be restored in order to fulfill the call of my life to ministry.” In addition, he asked for prayers as well as privacy for him and his family “while we work through this personal situation.”Īs for the spiritual leadership of the church for the immediate future, Baird said Apostle Price will resume the role of CCC pastor and will assisted by his wife, Dr. This is just a period of reflection and what he needs to do to get back on track,” she said. “It’s important to keep in mind that the vision hasn’t stopped. With his resignation, his dream may vanish, however, Holly Baird, CCC spokesperson, insisted that isn’t the case.

He also expressed a desire to engage the growing number of Latinos living near his South L.A. Fred Price (Courtesy Photo)Īt that time, his shared his vision of expanding CCC’s outreach to the surrounding community along with attracting more millennials without alienating the baby boomers that comprise a large part of his congregation. I just need to build on his.” From left are Apostle Frederick, Dr. He laid the foundation, so I don’t need to lay a new foundation. “I believe I’m going to do something different and all I have to do is stand on his shoulders and if I stand on his shoulders, I can see much further than he did. So for me to do the same thing, I don’t see that happening or being the case. Watts Times, he said, “My father is a trailblazer for many black ministers and Christian centers, what we’ve come to know as mega-churches. He also gained millions of followers through books, radio, TV, live streaming and social media.Īcknowledging the legacy of his father, Price, Jr., was determined to take CCC to the next level.

The senior Price, who founded CCC in Los Angeles with 300 congregants in 1973, built an international ministry resulting in thousands of members, multiple schools, the massive Faithdome sanctuary and CCC New York. was elevated to the position in March 2009, following in the footsteps of his famous father, Apostle Frederick K.C. And for this, I must step down as pastor at this time.” “I have betrayed the trust of God, myself, my wife, my family and you, my church.

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