By Onwa Ekor, Calabar
For engaging in rebellious activities, disobedience to hierarchy of the fold, non-adherence to the doctrines, ethics, norms and divine practices of the organization, the Executive Council of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, with international headquarters in Calabar, has excommunicated four of its members.
A statement signed by the spokesman of the organisation, Patriarch Dr Amah Williams and dated 1st September 2024, gave the names of the affected members as Sister Anne Ewa, (alias Anne Olwora), Brother Kingsley Asu (alias King Asu), Brother Bassey Effiong Orok and Brother Sampson Harvey.
“The decision to excommunicate the four was reached by the BCS Executive Council in conjunction with members of the Incorporated Trustees after a thorough consideration of all matters regarding the disobedience, rebellious and non adherence to the doctrines, ethics, norms and practices of BCS as the Universal Spiritual School of Practical Christianity.
“The above named persons’ actions on social media and other misdemeanors fall short of the expectations of a member of BCS and run foul of their ordination vows.
“They have countless times rebuffed several calls and opportunities given them to retrace their steps.
“This is intolerable within our sacred institution, hence the executive Council had on 30th August 2024 excommunicated the named persons. By this, they have ceased to be members of BCS,” part of the excommunication order read.
They were advised not to portray themselves as members of the fold, cautioning members too, against recognizing or dealing with them as such.
The organisation further advised their administrators to internally publicize the banishment which takes immediate effect.
It would be recalled that the first time the organization excommunicated members for acts of rebellion and other acts was in 2001.
Reacting, two of those banished, Bassey Effiong Orok and Kingsley Asu, insisted they remain members of the BCS.
