Fox 5 is reporting that Bishop Thomas Weeks was in huge financial deficits prior to the alleged attack of his wife, gospel singer Juanita Bynum.
FOX 5 News uncovered court documents that show Weeks led a ministry in D.C. called, Center of Hope Community Development Corporation. Court records reveal a $63,000 judgment against Weeks from copier giant, Xerox Corporation, a $22,000 judgment against Weeks from jewelry store Tiffany and Company, a $13,000 judgment from a credit card company and a $6,000 judgment from Ford Motor Credit.
Combined, Weeks owes more than $100,000 in judgments. Three of the creditors say he has yet to pay the debt.
Family members have confirmed to FOX 5 that Weeks and Bynum began leasing a $2.5 million home with six bedrooms in the St. Marlo golf community in Forsyth County in early 2006. Earlier this summer, a court gave the order to serve an eviction notice. Dispossessory documents dated for June 26, 2007 indicate Weeks owed $54,000 in past due rent at the luxury home, the station reported.
According to the eviction notice issued at the magistrate court in Forsyth County, when deputies went to Weeks' home to serve the eviction notice, Weeks and all of his furniture were gone.
A source familiar with the housing arrangement told FOX 5 News that after Weeks defaulted on the first contract, he made a payment toward the debt and entered into a new contract agreement to buy the high-end home by April of 2008.
Weeks is facing assault charges for allegedly beating his estranged wife in the parking lot of the Renaissance Hotel, located near the Atlanta airport.
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Juanita Bynum needs godly counsel too. She is sooo angry. She needs to learn to make right decisions in her life.
God doesn't make mistakes, people do. God is not going to give you a husband that will beat you up and abuse you. Apparently, Juanita and Weeks made a mistake in marrying. It was flesh, not God. I pray for them to Repent, Step Down from the pulpit until they get restored by overseers appointed by God.
Sometimes we become busy bodies in other people matters.I am praying for both we are not the judge God is the judge. Let's get our mine off of them and more toward souls for the kingdom of god
All we need to dois to pray for her speedy recovery healthwise and for God to reconcile her unto Himself speedily.
I THINK EVER ONE SHOULD SETTLE DOWN AND PRAY FOR THEESE 2 PEOPLE, THEY BOTH BELONG TO GOD, WE ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT OF GODS GLORY NO, NO ONE DESERVES TO BE ABUSED, BUT NO ONE DESERVES TO BELITTLE AND DEGRADED, BISHOP HAS TO STAND BEFORE GOD, THERES NO SIN GREATER THEN THE NEXT, IF YOU LIE, STEAL WHAT EVER ITS ALL THE SAME TO HEAVENLY FARTHER JESUS CHRIST, WE R 2 BRING GLORY TO HIS NAME AND NOT SHAME, BE CARFUL WHAT IS SAID ABOUT EITHER OF THEM THEY BOTH BELONG TO GOD A RIGHTEOUS MAN FALLETH 7 TIMES BUT GOD WILL DELIVER HIM
judgement begins at the house of God
TO: JUANITA, I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE FURNACE OF AFFICTION AND MANY VALLEYS AND STORMS. BUT I LEARNED THAT SOMETIMES."I MADE MY OWN STORMS". BUT ONLY THE BEST, PAST THE TEST. REMMBER, ANOTHER LEVEL- ANOTHER DEVIL.THIS IS A TRIAL OF YOUR FAITH. I WATCHED THE WEDDING ON TV. I HAVE THE GIFT OF "DISCERNING OF SPIRITS" I SAW IN YOUR HUSBANDS EYES, THE SPIRIT OF ANGER HIDE'N. SO WHEN THE STORY CAME OUT,I WAS NOT SURPRISED BUT I SAID,"LORD YOU SHOW'D THAT TO ME IN THE MIST OF A LOVELY WEDDING. AND LET A LESSON BE LEARNED, JESUS SAID, "WHY BE YE ENTANGLED "AGAIN" IN THE YOKE OF BONDAGE?". IF YOU CAN'T PAY FOR IT, DON'T BY IT. MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING AND THE WISDOM OF GOD REST UPON YOU, AND THE BLOOD OF JESUS COVER YOU.
AND TO ALL OF YOU THAT ARE TORN IN SPIRIT: II CORINTHIANS 13-5 "EXAMINE YOURSELF".
i didn't wont to believe it when i heard it. and reading all your negative comments makes me very sad. it would be te best thing to do to pray for them both. this came in to the open, what about all those women beaten by their husband that nobody thalks about. because she is fames every body is goseping. me and my husband used to fight but thank God and the minister he brougth on our pad its going well. sche and her husband our human beings just like us, who make mistakes. lets pray for them. God does not lik us mokking them. i am also a pastor and my husband. and we cried out to God and he is still working .
God Bless both of you.
i think we ought to just pray for them and not judge, and move on with you life and stop beinga busy body in othere peoples matter
I believe people must try to serve God and not taking the kingdom of God for celebrity purposes. Of all reasons beyond my imagination, why would they buy expensive houses yet they cant afford. Is that why the material they produce become very expenseve. Yet they talk of faith, i am very disapointed with what juanita has done again, once divorced and now in another marriage scandal, what a lesson to young peope like me.God help this world...
all i can say is there is a blessing in the storm and god has a will for all of our lives and sometimes we have to be knocked down to be brought back up to our rightful places in god so lets not judge this situation lets let gods will be done and pray for this family
Every one acts like people in the public eye don's have problem well they are human and they do have problem and tom joyner should not have made the comment that he made if any one could see bad things coming then this world would be in a lot better shape i pry for both of them.
God is not mocked.We reap what we have sown.Divorce,spousal abuse,materialistic folk telling us "sinners" to straighten up.How sad God must be.The only attack has come from within their own relationship.Don't blame the devil,he may have showed them the path, they decided to continue to walk down it.It is not judgement, it is reality.What happened to all the God fearing preachers and teachers...is it all about mega-churches and ministries instead of saving souls?
I will be praying for the both of them, we are in the last days, and the heat has been turned up on all of us, GOD is showing us that even though we are saved we still need more deliverence thru JESUS CHRIST so lets not be so quick to JUDGE ONE ANOTHER, for demond can not dwell in heaven?? so for those of us who are calling are self saved we know when we have issues and if we are truly saved or not. the bible says for out of the heart the mouth speaketh. lets all ask jesus for a clean HEART.
I AM PRAYING FOR THE ENTIRE BODY OF CHRIST, AND ESPESCIALLY FOR THE T.V. PERSONALITIES. I PRAY THAT THEY SURRENDER THEIR LIVES TOTALLY TO GOD, AND BE THE EXAMPLES THAT GOD IS CALLING FOR US ALL TO BE. I WILL NOT STAND IN JUDGEMENT OF ANY OF THEM, BUT I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THEM, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK THE LORD FOR MYSELF, BECAUSE NO MATTER WHO FALLS, GOD IS STILL LOOKING FOR HOLINESS OUT OF HIS BRIDE, (THE CHURCH) EVERYONE, BE BLESSED
I believe that there are alot of women that are being abused by pastors and husbands that are leaders in the church and maybe God is going to use this situation with juanita and husband to expose it and deliver his children. He came to set the captives free unfortunately some are captive in the worst way the average person would never think that the first lady of the church would be held captive. But help is on the way. All I can say is get your house in order or the covers will be pulled off preacher this situation is deeper that it appears and anyone with discernment can see that all else need not respond becareful for nothing but with all things with prayer and supplicaton. You all got to now that she gone preach her head off now for sure preach it juanita I love you.
Many young women are confused not knowing where or how to turn. When Bynum stated she would keep her legs closed until GOD sent her that man made in heaven just for her, a man without guile. When she meant Weeks and declared if you just wait and make GOD your all and all He will send you a man without guile like HE sent me. Not judging but if GOD was in this marriage their nakedness would not be revealed to the world in this vain. I am praying for both the ministers and those men and women that are confused by what they heard and later saw. Let us all continue to pray without ceasing that GOD's will be done.
Love ya,
yolanda
FIRST OF ALL....WHATEVER TOMMY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION WAS PRIOR TO BOTH MOVING TO ATLANTA IS REALLY NONE OF ANYONE'S BUSINESS!!! ON THE OTHER HAND....SHE IS THE MAN'S WIFE, AND I'M MORE THAN SURE SHE WAS WELL AWARE OF HIS FINANCIAL STATUS....SO, AS HIS WIFE WHO IN FACT HAS ENOGH MONEY OF HER OWN...SHOULD HAVE HELPED HIM WITH HIS DEBT...IF ANY!! ONCE YOU BECOME MARRIED...IT'S A UNION! YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO HAVE EACHOTHER'S BACK REGARDLESS.....SO YOU TELL ME WHY IS HE STILL IN AS MUCH, OR ANY DEBT AT ALL?...KNOWING WEEKS, HE WOULD HAVE ASSISTED HER WITH HER ISSUES...... SHE'S USING IT TO CAPITOLIZE OFF OF IT, AND WHETHER HE IS THE DEFENDANT, OR NOT, HE'S REMAINED HUMBLE THROUGH OUT THIS WHOLE THING.......HOW CAN SHE PROFESS TO BE THE "NEW" FACE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IF ACCORDING TO HER THIS HASN'T HAPPENED BETWEEN THEM PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT?? IT'S A SHAME THAT PEOPLE SUCH AS HERSELF WILL EXPLOIT THE REAL FACES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE JUST TO GAIN MORE STATUS, AND MONEY!
My apologies first to the Woman of God. I was very sad to hear of the happenings. But I say to all be very careful about what you say, and about what you listen to. God is watching and we must not put our mouths on the man or woman of God, because they are still God's annointed. Look at David when it came to Saul. None of us are perfect all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God. They need our prayers more than ever. It is time to stand in the Gap for Gods people all over. I believe that Evangelist Bynum will be more annointed than ever. And this too shall Pass. God is in control.
we should not judge because we don not know what really happened. I'm not saying if this is what happened that it is right. No, it was wrong. Let him without sin cast the first stone!!!!! We must pray for them both. Prayer, we need to pray about how the enemy is trying to destroy the people of God. We need to stay on the wall day in and day out. Let's pray about it people the enemy just wants us to concentrate on the situations in front of us and take our eyes off the prize which is Jesus Christ. We are here to do kingdom workand business for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Amen
Everyone is stating that they are under attack; however has anyone looked at the evidence of the events that has unfolded to show that they have brought these things upon themselves. Yes there are trials God will place in your life, however there are trials that we place on ourselves that we in essence "blame" God for putting on us. Debts were not paid, costs were incurred for a lavish lifestle. Obviously how can you worship in "Spirit and in Truth" if you are not truthful with every aspect of your life. You're only kidding yourself by not applying God's principles to every aspect of your life. People go through matters such as these everyday; the unfortunate part of this is that their's is public. It is time for the Body of Christ to get back to basics and not trying to apply only certain facts of the Gospel for self substaining goals. "Except God keeps a house, the watchman watched in vain".
TO ALL THE WOULD-BE SAINTS:
This is the year (2007) of perfection/completion. Many prophesies went forth concerning the glory of God and His plans for His people. It's not wander the enemy is moving swiftly and mightily. Just as he tried to kill the baby Jesus to destroy the purpose and plan of God-He made a big hit on the body of Christ through the Bynum/Weeks and White fiascos. This is a time that we pray for ourselves and others-lest we fall into temptation and unbelief looking at fallen man, rather than keeping our eyes on the Man. There are promises in our individual lives that God wants to birth-not just those in the limelight. Be watchful and vigilant for we know the enemy walks around like a roaring lion seeking to devour the saints! DISTRACTION-FOCUS ON OTHERS' LIVES LEAVES OUR OWN LIVES VULNERABLE TO ATTACK. NOW IS THE TIME TO WATCH AND PRAY!BBBBBBBB
I want to applaud Juanita for turning this incident into glorifing God. I believe as she does not " all things work together for the goo for those who love God" This incident, although sad, did not happen to glorify her but to glorify God. Think about, she has the ear of most and God knows that. She was the perfect person to be a spokes person on this issue. It is getting out of hand. The abuser (both men & women) are not being responsible for their life decisions so that let this anger build up and take it out on the people who love them. Trust me I have been through it. So let's all stand behind her and see God at work!
We need to really be careful with all of the very ugly comments made about the Bishop and Prophetess Bynum. Remember GOD IS NOT MOCKED THAT A MAN SOWS HE ALSO SHALL REAP!!!!!!YOU BETTER PRAY FOR THESE LEADERS YOU COULD BE THE NEXT ONE THE ENEMY PLACE UNDER ATTACK.
I agree with Trish,we should not be judge mental,but praying for our leaders and pastors!They are always under attack by the ememy,and yes!They all have there own faults just like us...But through Chrst we all can over-come no-matter what he did God still loves him just asmuch as he loves us! May God bless the both of them:-)
It confuses me because I look and see preachers preaching and tell us how we suppose to be and how we suppose to act and this come up. I know people ain't perfect but this is crazy. I don't know rather to listen to them or not. That to me is living a double life.
God is not mocked! This is krazy. I prai dat Bynum and Weeks can continue in their ministries but this is a terrible example for unsaved ppl. Wat do they think bout ppl of the Lord. Wake UP Saints!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!!?
This is abolutely ridiculous. But what can we say, judgement begins in the house of da Lord. However, we cannot prai for their marriage to be reconciled. tHE bIBLE IS VERI CLEAR when it says that God hates divorce. However, if u have 2get a divorce u r to remain single until the person u got divorced from is dead. What does God have to do for ppl to wake up. Prai for them individually and prai for their ministry but not for the marriage
God Bless
Well we all know that they are human first we all make mistakes there are people out there that are doing the same thing,rather they are leaders or not what needs to be done is more prayer.see people get caught up in all the fame and lime light and they take their eyes off the prize which is GOD juanita bynum was not like that at first but the tv the lights all the material thing over took her i just pray that this will teach them a lesson and that GOD take all those things away so they can only focus on him.