Arise Church scandal hammers financial results

Arise Church scandal hammers financial results
John Cameron, founder of Arise Church, resigned his board seat last year. (Image: Arise Church)
Denise McNabb
Embattled charity Arise Church has suffered a $2.77 million loss in 2022 – following a $3m profit in 2021 – after a damning report revealed its flock had allegedly been subjected to mental and physical abuse, racism, homophobia, labour exploitation and cult-like behaviour.The Pathfinding report was leaked publicly by independent journalist David Farrier in his Webworm newsletter in August, leading to widespread condemnation of the Pentecostal megachurch and resulting in its senior pastor leaving and some trustees resigning.As the ch...

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