The Prophet – Matthew Fenner vs. the Word of Faith Fellowship Cult Part 1

Season 3 Episode 10

Jane Whaley recently turned 80-years-old. Obviously, the Word of Faith Fellowship can’t go on forever. At least not the way we know of it today. So, who’s taking over? Can it go on without Jane Whale…

Published on 7 years ago

The Prophet – Inside the Mind of Cult Leader Jane Whaley

Season 3 Episode 9

Christina Bryant is about to go face-to-face with the real Jane Whaley.

In my previous episode, I got to see the political side of Jane—the Jane she wanted the world to meet. Christina, on the other …

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The Prophet - Meet Cult Leader Jane Whaley Part 3

Season 3 Episode 8

The world first learned about the Word of Faith Fellowship after an Inside Edition exposé in 1995. The investigation, led by the Trinity Foundation, revealed accusations of abuse within the church. 

W…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The Prophet - Meet Jane Whaley Part 2

Season 3 Episode 7

Previously on Pretend Radio, I came face-to-face with pastor Jane Whaley of the Word of Faith Fellowship. When I arrived, we met in her office for a few minutes before the church service began. I was…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The Prophet - Meet Cult Leader Jane Whaley Part 1

Season 3 Episode 6

As far as I know, I'm the first journalist who has ever interviewed pastor Jane Whaley. Heck, I might be the only member of the media to have attended church service. How was I able to pull this off?…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The Prophet - Brazil and the Word of Faith Cult

Season 3 Episode 5

Did you know that the Word of Faith Fellowship has nearly 2,000 members internationally? They have affiliate churches all over the world including Brazil, Sweden, Scotland, and other countries.

Brazil…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The Prophet - Allegations of Cult Abuse and Corruption

Season 3 Episode 4

When Nancy Burnette was appointed by the courts to be a guardian ad litem, she knew her job wasn’t going to be easy. A guardian ad litem is someone who represents kids in the foster care system. It’s…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

The Prophet - Former Cult Members Speak Out

Season 3 Episode 3

On April 7th, 2018, more than a dozen former Word of Faith Fellowship members reunited at the Spindale House in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

It was an opportunity for former members to answer li…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

The Prophet - Who is cult leader Jane Whaley?

Season 3 Episode 2

Who is Jane Whaley?

Jane Whaley is the pastor at the Word of Faith Fellowship—a conservative, charismatic Christian church.

Those who have left the church describe her as a ruthless cult leader. But, w…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

The Prophet - Word of Faith Fellowship Cult Revisited

Season 3 Episode 1

Season 3: The Prophet - Word of Faith Fellowship Revisited

I’m back with a whole new season of Pretend Radio. But this time it’s going to be a little different. Instead of telling you a different stor…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago