A pastor facing charges of sexually assaulting a woman during a so-called 'prayer of deliverance', allegedly told a man who confronted him about the assault that it was between him 'and the Holy Spirit'.
A pastor facing charges of sexually assaulting a woman during a so-called "prayer of deliverance" at a Canberra church, allegedly told a man who confronted him about the assault that it was between him "and the Holy Spirit".
The court heard that the woman had allegedly taken part in a "prayer of deliverance" with the pastor in question, and another pastor.However, Ms Jerome alleged that the pastor had told the woman he would have to do a second prayer of deliverance, days later, at her home. Ms Jerome said in the following days the woman rang the pastor to ask how long he had been after her, when he allegedly replied that it was all part of the "prayer of deliverance".The court heard the woman complained to several other people, including a friend who confronted the pastor.
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