Bully Pulpits

This page is dedicated to cases of bullying and toxicity from ministry leaders. This is NOT based on my theological alignments or differences, but based on engaging in or overtly supporting abuse from ministry leaders.

Below are some recommended resources against abuse; below that are specific cases.

• Bullies and Saints, by John Dickson
• Boundaries (Expanded), by Cloud and Townsend
• Dangerous Personalities, by Joe Navarro
• When the Church Harms God's People, Diane Langberg

• Beemboldened

Teasi Cannon: Threatened by a Pastor

• People involved:
  • Teasi Cannon
  • Alisa Childers
  • Steve Berger's Church
    • As of 22JUN25, still listed as a pastor at this church
• Videos, in rough chronological order:
• Teasi Cannon and Alisa Childers: Spiritual Abuse and the Church
• Teasi Cannon and Alisa Childers: Red Flags on Abuse
• Steve Berger at Promise Keepers, Feb '24
• Pastor Steve Berger attempting to blackmail Teasi Cannon
• Teasi's response to Steve Berger
• Alisa Childers and Doreen Virtue: Steve Berger's Necromancy
• Mike Winger interviewing Teasi Cannon

If you'd like to add anything, or have corrections or recommendations, just reach out.