Posted on 07/26/2022 1:14:24 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
A preacher known for his close friendship with New York City’s mayor was robbed of more than $1 million worth of jewelry Sunday by armed bandits who crashed his Brooklyn church service, just as he was sermonizing about keeping faith in the face of grave adversity, police said.
Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead, who embraces his flashy lifestyle and can often be seen driving around the Big Apple in his Rolls Royce, was delivering a sermon at his Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries when police say three robbers walked in. They showed guns and demanded property from Miller-Whitehead and his wife, Asia K. DosReis-Whitehead, police said.The service was also being livestreamed online.
In the video, which appears to have been removed from the church’s social media channels, Miller-Whitehead is heard asking his flock, “How many of you have lost your faith because you saw somebody else die?” moments before the robbers entered the church.
He’s then seen dropping to his hands and knees and repeatedly saying, “alright, alright,” before a man holding a gun and wearing a black sweatshirt enters the frame. The man, who was also wearing a black face mask, is then seen approaching Miller-Whitehead, who was hiding behind a gold-colored lectern, and stuffing the bishop’s jewelry into his pockets.
Another man, dressed in similar garb, is then seen heading toward Miller-Whitehead, lingering near him for a few minutes and then running off. Miller-Whitehead said in a video posted to Instagram that the robbers ripped his collar off to grab his chain and held a gun to his infant daughter’s face while stealing his wife’s jewelry.
Police said the robbers fled in a white Mercedes that was last seen on Avenue D near the church, in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood. Neither Miller-Whitehead, 44, nor DosReis-Whitehead, 38, were physically injured, police said. They daughter was also unharmed.
In a video posted to Instagram, Miller-Whitehead said he felt a “demonic force” enter the church and wasn’t sure if the gunmen “wanted to shoot the church up or if they were just coming for a robbery.” He said he’s thankful no one was hurt.
“When I see them come into the sanctuary with their guns, I told everybody to get out, everybody just get out,” said Whitehead, who on Monday offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the robbers.
A message seeking comment was left with Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries.
Miller-Whitehead, 44, formed Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in 2013, after serving a five-year prison sentenced for identity theft and grand larceny. Miller-Whitehead claims he was illegally convicted.
“Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries”
BWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
For some reason, I thought about Robin Hood doing his thing in Merry Old England!
Wow went from $400K to $1M if you can believe that:-)
Preachers, ya gotta love Dem:-)
Shameful that they’d have that much money invested in bling.
A preacher with $1 million of jewelry and a Rolls Royce. Robbers fleeing in a white Mercedes.
It’s a first-class operation all the way around!
That should be a red flag to his "parishioners."
The Lord said you shall not want:-)
Probably drives a Maybach:-)
Guess he checked his insurance policy
“Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries”
BWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
The crap was cubic zirconium. The real stuff was stashed away. Dear Preacher and Wifey were in on it. Well it’s not out of the question. It is NYC.
Why does a preacher’s wife have a million dollars in jewelry?.........................
Wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Is it a sin I hope he never recovers his earthly treasure?
Lol
"Miller-Whitehead, 44, formed Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in 2013, after serving a five-year prison sentenced for identity theft and grand larceny."
Sounds fishy. Won’t be surprised when it comes out pastor and wife were in on it. Insurance scam.
Sounds plausible.
Robbers stealing from even bigger robbers.
Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead
Radical, Revolutionary, Innovative, Anointed, and Cutting Edge are some of the words often used to describe Bishop Lamor Miller- Whitehead. He is a Dynamic Preacher, Motivational Speaker, Social Activist, Community Leader, and Entrepreneur. Bishop Lamor Miller- Whitehead is a visionary with a shepherd’s heart whose influence has made its impression both in the church and in the world.
Wow went from $400K to $1M if you can believe that:-)
= = =
And Biden says there is no inflation.
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