West Park Church Members Sue to Stop Sale Amid Elder Abuse Allegations

Church Sale Sparks Lawsuit

• ⛪ The House of God Church in West Park is being sold, a decision that has blindsided long-time church members.
• 🏛️ Leaders of the church did not inform the congregation before placing the place of worship on the market.

Members' Labor and Sacrifice

• 🛠️ Original builders and founders, like 83-year-old Jerry Hicks, recall dedicating immense personal labor and sacrifice to construct the church over 60 years ago.
• 💰 They worked for minimal wages, struggling to build the church with their own hands, only to feel betrayed by the current sale.

Legal Action and Allegations

• ⚖️ Jerry Hicks and his family have filed a lawsuit to halt the sale, citing feelings of betrayal and the attempt to displace elderly members.
• 📜 The lawsuit accuses the out-of-state organization, House of God Keith Dominion, of claiming ownership and the right to transfer title.
• ⚠️ Allegations of elder abuse are directed at church leaders Clary Butler Senior and Clary Butler Jr. for deceiving members.

Church Leadership's Response

• 🗣️ The House of God leadership in Tennessee, now defendants, stated that a few parishioners oppose the church's progress and plans for a new complex.
• 🚫 They claim the litigation is