Spiritual organization in C’ River sanctions four members over rebellious activities
Ani Bassey
The Executive Council of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star with international headquarters in Calabar, southern Nigeria, has excommunicated four of its members.
The names of the members sanctioned were given in a statement signed by spokesman of the spiritual organisation, Patriarch Dr Amah Williams dated 1st September 2024.
They include Sister Anne Ewa, (alias Anne Olwora), Brother Kingsley Asu (alias King Asu), Brother Bassey Effiong Orok and Brother Sampson Harvey.
According to the statement, for the four have rebuffed several calls and opportunities given them to retrace their steps countless times.
The are accused of engaging in rebellious activities, disobedience to hierarchy of the fold, non-adherence to the doctrines, ethics, norms and divine practices of the organization.
They were advised not to portray themselves as members of the fold, cautioning members, too, against recognizing or dealing with them as such.
The organisation further advised their administrators to internally publicize the banishment which takes immediate effect.
Part of the excommunication order states, “The decision to excommunicate the four was reached by thr BCS Executive Council in conjunction with members of the Incorporated Trustees.
“After a thorough consideration of all matters regarding the disobedience, rebellious and non adherence to the doctrines, ethics, norms and practices of BCS as the Universal Spiritual School of Practical Christianity.
“The above named persons’ actions on social media and other misdemeanors fall short of the expectations of a member of BCS and run fowl of their ordination vows
“They have countless times rebuffed several calls and opportunities given them to them to retrace their steps.
“This is intolerable within our sacred institution, hence the executive Council had on 30th August 2024 excommunicated the named persons. By this, they have ceased to be members of BCS.”
The first time the organization similarly excommunicated members for acts of rebellion was in 2001.
Two of the sanctioned members Sister Anne Ewa, (alias Anne Olwora) and Brother Sampson Harvey have not formally responded to the development and efforts to reach them is unsuccessful.
However, Bassey Effiong Orok and Kingsley Asu insisted they remain members.
