Former 'Two by Twos' Worker Details Abuse and Cover-ups

The 'Two by Twos' Fellowship Structure

• 💡 The "Two by Twos" (or "2x2") fellowship operates without traditional religious structures like steeples or prominent leaders, instead relying on "workers" who travel in pairs and preach in parishioners' homes.
• 📌 Workers forsake home, career, salary, retirement, and healthcare, living with the "friends" (parishioners) they preach to.
• ⚠️ This structure, former followers say, allowed those in power to foster a culture of abuse and manipulation.

Dean Brewer: An Overseer's Influence

• 🎯 Dean Brewer, an "overseer" within the 2x2 fellowship, wielded significant power and trust over hundreds of lives.
• 🗣️ Andy Scholl, a former worker, describes Brewer as an "odd" and "weird" individual with a "facade" and a "sing-songy, preachy voice."
• 🎭 Despite his peculiar demeanor, Brewer commanded obedience, with followers trained to respect workers as "anointed of God."
• ❓ Scholl expresses a persistent mystery as to why parishioners trusted Brewer so blindly, given his lack of personal connection and repetitive messages.

Culture of Conformity and Fear

• 🧠 Workers were trained to "fit in" and "deny self," discouraging individuality and critical thinking.
• 😥 Speaking up or being too authentic could lead to jealousy from older coworkers, creating a dysfunctional dynamic.
• 🚫 Workers who questioned the status quo or engaged in forbidden relationships (like consensual adult relationships) faced scrutiny and potential removal.

Allegations of Abuse and Cover-ups

• 🚨 Following Dean Brewer's death, allegations of child abuse surfaced, detailed in a letter by overseer Doyle Smith, who called Brewer a "rapist."
• 😲 Scholl was not surprised by revelations of wrongdoing but was shocked by the severity, including allegations of rape of underage and adult women, and involvement with prostitution.
• 🔍 The FBI is investigating the "2 by Twos" organization for abuse and criminal behavior, seeking information from victims.

Personal Struggles and Leaving the Sect

• 💔 Andy Scholl left the "work" in his 50s after 15 years, struggling with the loss of his social group, beliefs, and financial security.
• 😔 He describes the experience as "traumatic," requiring ongoing therapy, including EMDR treatment.
• ⚠️ Scholl recounts an instance where he reported a coworker with a history of inappropriate behavior with young men, only for the issue to be downplayed and the coworker reassigned, highlighting a pattern of cover-ups.
• 🚫 The church's response to wrongdoing often involved moving individuals to different locations or advising victims to forgive, rather than pursuing legal action.