No Service at Sex Scandal Church

By Starsky Mkhonta
Swazi Observer
February 1, 2012

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WORSHIP services could not take place on Sunday at the church which has been divided by allegations of sexual abuse against its pastor.

The pastor has since been kicked out of the church, but for the second Sunday running, the service could not be held.

Police officers were in attendance to maintain order. The division in the church started when the alleged sex pest pastor was removed. At one time, a visiting pastor was prevented from taking to the pulpit to preach by a factor supporting the disgraced pastor.

The five police officers from the Intelligent Branch (IB) were there to monitor the situation. The church is one of the oldest in the country.