The 1903 Project
Printed November 5, 2026
This begins the administration covered by the later complaints. The records reviewed establish the selection date, but do not fully document the selection proceedings or any objections made that day.
A “Certificate of Corporate Resolution for Chief Overseer’s Authorization,” dated one day after the selection. It granted sole business authority without approval by the appropriate boards or General Assembly. The resolution’s authorization became central to the property-sale dispute.
August 15 as the West Hollywood contract date and August 29 as the Dania contract date.
The meeting discussed Dania, but that previously signed contracts were not disclosed and no approving vote occurred.
Liberty city church sold
The Church sold the Liberty City property at 6891 Northwest 13th Avenue, Miami, FL 33147 for $380,000.00.
Later complaints question the approval and use of approximately $639,000 in church funds for a residence for the Chief Overseer.
Bishop E. James Lucas was suspended from his risk-management role. The materials reviewed do not record the reason given for the suspension.
Bishop Thomas testified concerning church governance and property-sale procedures. Her later affidavit connects that testimony to the events leading to her removal.
Leaders in the Florida East Coast jurisdiction were reportedly disciplined, removed, or impacted by leadership actions. Names associated with these concerns include Adams, Wilson, Mingo, Calloway, Gaines, Hill, Spells, Lowery, Renda Hill, Dina Spells, Debra Ellis, David Wilson, and Rodney Mingo.
Concerns were raised regarding actions connected to Pompano, including questions about incorporation, authority, and whether the actions aligned with the Decree and the broader church structure.
Questions were raised about property sales, trustee approvals, and whether the required governing bodies were properly involved before financial or property decisions were made. Concerns included the handling of church property, trustee authority, and funds connected to a reported $639,000 home transaction.
Concerns were raised that some members or leaders were excommunicated or removed from fellowship. These actions became part of the broader concern about whether the Decree's disciplinary process was followed and whether members were given proper notice, charges, hearing, and opportunity to respond.
According to her later sworn account, Clary Butler Jr. asked her to affirm that she would not testify again in the Florida litigation. She states that she refused. This is an allegation in her affidavit, not a court finding established by the materials reviewed.
The removal included Georgia leadership and national positions.
The trustees approved $85,000 for Quitman, $30,000 for Uvalda, and $10,000 for Lyons. Reimbursement to Bishop Thomas also became disputed. These decisions later prompted a letter to Bishop Allen.
The letter, in the names of Georgia Evangelist Bishops and State Elders, requested that new State Bishop and Assistant Bishop appointments wait until Bishop Thomas’s appeal was resolved. It also requested a meeting and raised concern about learning of her removal through social media without direct diocesan notice. This was a collective leadership letter, rather than an individual letter.
Clary Butler Jr. read the appointment for Bishop Kelly Allen as state bishop and Bishop O.C. Pringle as assistant state bishop.
$51,119.68 was delivered to Bishop O.C. Pringle personally.
Many individuals received review committee correspondence from the general church.
The request sought records from March 28, 2021 onward, including officers and removals, governing documents, board minutes, financial accounts, property transfers, and residences purchased for officers. This documents an information request; it does not establish a finding of wrongdoing.
Public posts, statements, videos, and livestreams continued to shape member understanding of the leadership concerns. The site tracks approved public Facebook pages and preserves relevant posts as part of the timeline.
As part of the broader accountability request, members called for unnecessary financial transactions to be suspended while leadership concerns were under review.
Members called for an impartial review by Chief Overseers and Chief Helpers from other dominions, including the Lewis, Jewell, and White Dominions. The purpose was to have concerns reviewed outside of the current leadership structure.
A motion was prepared requesting that Bishop Butler Sr. not be affirmed pending an impartial review. The concerns included appointment authority, property transactions, disciplinary actions, excommunications, committee control, litigation concerns, and alleged violations of the Decree.
During the opening session, Bishop Allen did not follow the normal process for accepting the overseer. Bishop Allen's presentation and Bishop Pringle's statement that the question had been answered.
Concerned deacons and others requested to inspect church finances under Tennessee law. To date, no response has been given.
After the June 2026 Assembly, Georgia was divided again into three dioceses. All new bishops who have never been appointed in Georgia now serve as bishop.
Between August 20 and 31, 2026, Bishop Butler demanded that Bishop Thomas return a $28,000 reimbursement.