THE CHURCH SHAMES YOUNG PREGNANT GIRL IN FRONT OF CONGREGATION

On Sunday, Dec. 5, 2024, Pastor Terry Jackson of True Vine Apostolic Church of Christ in Hampton, Va., allegedly made a young pregnant woman stand in front of the entire congregation to apologize for being pregnant out of wedlock. If that wasn’t enough, the church also denied her a baby shower. This has sparked outrage among the church community. A young man showed up to the church and confronted the pastor about the humiliation of the young lady. The church has a longstanding history of blaming women but they never hold the men accountable for anything. This was a disgrace to see. Where is the young man who got her pregnant? Why was he not brought to the front of the congregation?

The church is so backwards. Mary, the mother of Jesus was a teenage mother who gave birth to Jesus. I am sure her husband Joseph felt ashamed to be married to a woman who claimed she got pregnant by the Holy Ghost. The reason people are leaving the church is because of the backwards, misogynistic and legalistic traditions that do not come from God but are man made. I pray the young lady will have the support that she needs.