1 /5 Pastel ATL: This church played a major role in why I drifted away from God and had to find Him on my own. The level of hypocrisy is overwhelming—masked by religion and tradition. It felt like the pastor’s main priority was filling seats and keeping everything under his family’s control.
Aside from Pastor Chek, most of the leadership seemed more focused on themselves than truly serving the people. When I was in the middle of deep spiritual and personal battles, I desperately needed support. Instead, I was removed from my volunteer position and essentially cast aside. I ended up stepping away from church for years.
Today, my relationship with God is stronger and more unshakable than ever—but I still carry the memory of being abandoned by the very people I thought God had placed in my life to help me. I’ve tried coming back a few times, but I can feel the judgment.
This church might be okay—as long as you don’t get too involved.
