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By Akpan David, Calabar
The spokesman of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Patriarch Christ Shepherd Amah Williams has explained that they had to excommunicate four members as a result of their rebellious activities, doctrinal violations and sundry other reasons.
He said the Executive Council of the spiritual organisation with international headquarters in Calabar, southern Nigeria, took the decision on 30th August 2024 after giving the quartet ample opportunities to refrain without success.
In a statement in Calabar, William who is University lecturer, cautioned the public against dealing with them as members of the fold.
He gave the names of the four in a statement dated 1st September 2024 as Sister Anne Ewa, (alias Anne Olwora), Brother Kingsley Asu (alias King Asu), Brother Bassey Effiong Orok and Brother Sampson Harvey.
The organisation advised their members and all levels of administrators in the organization to internally publicize the banishment which takes immediate effect.
The four were advised not to portray themselves as members of the fold, even as members of the fold were cautioned against recognizing or dealing with them as such.
William, in the statement said, “The decision to excommunicate the four was reached by thr BCS Executive Council in conjunction with members of the Incorporated Trustees after a thorough consideration of all matters regarding the disobedience, rebellious and non adherence to the doctrines, ethics, norms and practices of BCS as the Universal Spiritual School of Practical Christianity.
“The above named persons’ actions on social media and other misdemeanors fall short of the expectations of a member of BCS and run fowl of their ordination vows
“They have countless times rebuffed several calls and opportunities given them to them to retrace their steps.
“This is intolerable within our sacred institution, hence the executive Council had on 30th August 2024 excommunicated the named persons. By this, they have ceased to be members of BCS.”
Findings show that, the first time the organization similarly excommunicated members for acts of rebellion was in 2001.
Reacting, two of those banished, Bassey Effiong Orok and Kingsley Asu insisted they remain members.
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