More Bad News for Bishop Eddie Long: Church’s Christian School Shut Down

In September of 2010, Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, in Atlanta, was accused of sexual coercion by three young male church members. The case was settled in May 2011, on undisclosed terms. In August, two of his accusers announced that they planned to write a tell-all book about Long. And in October he was sued for an investment scam that happened at the church. Then, earlier this month, his wife, Vanessa, filed for divorce, changed her mind and cancelled, then changed her mind again and continued with the divorce suit. Since the last unfavorable public incident (via his wife announcing that she wanted a divorce), Long decided to take a break from all the drama, and go on a vacation.
But, unfortunately, there’s more bad news for him. Now his elementary school, New Birth Christian Academy, will close its doors. The school is a small, private, elementary academy, with 221 students. Tuition fees were about $5,253 per student for parents who were New Birth Church members, and about $6,198 per student for parents who were not members. Plus there were about $1K worth of additional fees parents needed to pay per student. When the students were let out for winter vacation, they were each given a notice to inform their parents about the school’s sudden closing due to financial issues. The note read,
“We have operated New Birth Christian Academy for several years with substantial deficits in hopes that the national economic climate would change. However, that change never materialized. We are doing everything in our power to reopen the school at some point in the near future.”
By January 4th, when winter vacation ends, all of the parents will be forced to find another school for their children. Does anyone feel bad for Eddie Long, or do we all think this is just karma giving him what he deserves?
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There are 8 comments for this article
  1. MissHope at 9:17 am

    Umm.. As a parent, I would hope that I would get some kind of refund…..
    SMH!!!

  2. MD at 9:35 am

    I am weak, why on earth is he wearing the Janet Jackson-esque control jacket and leaning back…hahahah

  3. Theresa at 1:46 pm

    NO sympathy. You can’t take adavantage of peoples spiritual/emotional health and continue to be propersous in the name of the LORT! :/

  4. Anonymous at 2:47 pm

    What on earth is up with that first pic???? Seriously!!!!!

  5. Netta B at 8:33 am

    SMH & LMAO @ MD’s comment – hilarious. Someone queue Janet Jackson’s Control. I was thinking he looked more like Jimmy Jam or Terry Lewis.

  6. Anna at 11:50 pm

    There are many, many more like him in the Baltimore-Washington Metro Area. It’s time that they are all found out. No more hiding, covering up, turning our boys and girls out. We have to be brave enough to root them out before our boys become socialized in that type of behavior. Before our girls become very promiscuous after early-age sexual molestation (especially by a woman). It happens on church retreats, adult homes for bible study, choir practice and christian dance practice.

    After being victims of these sexual predators, our children need professional help coping with what was done to them and help in leading a productive and happy life. Lest we not forget, we are charged by God himself to care for our children.

  7. wandaaaaaaa at 2:27 pm

    Pastor long you may never get this message but i want you to know that there are many people praying for you because GOD knows everything so hold your head up and look to the hills mrs long please dont give up on your husband because GOD can do anything but fail this is only a test.

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