St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mass starvation, a doomsday colony: 'The Message' inspires dangerous ‘cults’ worldwide

Leaders influenced by the late Rev. William Branham have overseen controlling religious groups worldwide. Editor's note: This story contains descriptions of physical and sexual violence. Rev. William ...
The Press of Atlantic City

Videos show 'Message' pastors preach against interracial marriage across U.S.

Martin Maene was flipping burgers at a Wendy’s in Jeffersonville, Indiana, when a rush of questions bombarded his mind. How could God judge the whole world based on the rules of Maene’s fringe ...
WLKY

DNA links Jeffersonville man to church break-in

Clark County authorities are searching for a man who they said broke into the Branham Tabernacle Church in the 800 block of Penn Street in Jeffersonville.There's now a warrant out for 55-year-old ...
Chippewa Herald

Believers bought airplane for dead preacher thinking he’d rise from grave to fly in it

These allegations came about because people donating to his church, the Branham Tabernacle, made checks out to “William Branham” instead of to the “Tabernacle Foundation,” Branham explained. For the ...
The Press of Atlantic City

From backwoods boy to 20th century 'prophet': How William Branham gained a global following

Preacher William Branham told and retold his life story over decades, drawing in followers with tales of a backwoods childhood touched by supernatural occurrences. “I was borned up here in Cumberland ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Videos show 'Message' pastors preach against interracial marriage across U.S.

In 2024, Dale paraphrased Branham's description of Paul from the Bible: “As Brother Branham said, a short, stooped over, hook nose, high-tempered Jew.” Brother Andrew Glover said in a 2023 sermon at ...