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My original intention and purpose of this ""review"" was to warn others of the lies and sins of LCA. However, upon reading some of the other reviews I feel the need to address something. I think it's a bit disappointing to read how many of you brought Pastor Norman's daughter into this. I doubt very much that Rebecca would appreciate your telling of her story, no matter how good your intentions were. I'm sure, upon further reflection, you can see how this might be hurtful to her. Especially those of you that only know what loose lips have told you. As far as her ""financial responsibilities"" go, which is surely none of your business, that is a lie fabricated by Norman the Great himself. If he's trying to justify his misappropriation of church funds that's a shame and quite frankly not surprising, Now that that unpleasantness has been addressed lets continue to the real nature of this review. My friends, if Jesus is who you're looking for then let me suggest the nearest McDonald's. He's more likely to be found there than at Lakeview. This ""church"" is only that in its name. Satan is alive and well within its walls. Everything you've read is, sadly, very true. The heads of this cult can't even keep their families intact. How are they supposed to run a church? Money is the driving force behind this place and rules above all else. The matriarch of the James family rules it with an iron fist and God help you if you go against her. Her own son didn't even want that position. It was forced upon him. Her word is law. The congregations are nothing more than mindless sheep, doing whatever they are told, never asking why, or having a thought of their own. Even if it means not speaking to their own families, their own children. One of the pastors lost all of his children and what did his mother say? That they were dead to them now and he agreed. Rather than fight for his children and let them know that he loves them, he let them go. He turned his back on his children because his overbearing, control freak of a mother said so. You'd think that the staggering rate in which they lose not only prisoners, I mean parishioners, but family members would make them realize that they're doing something wrong. They aren't wrong though. They'll never see it. So it's up to us, the disappointed, the rejected, the broken-hearted, to take a stand and let the world know who they are and what they stand for. It's time someone held a mirror up in front of their faces and forced them to stare, no excuses, at the lives they've ruined and the families they've destroyed. All in the name of Jesus Christ. It sickens me. It's up to us now to decide our own fate and to be who we want to be without fear of rejection or damnation. While we take these steps forward it's important for us to remember that it's necessary for us to be strong together. Find solace in others who share your story and comfort those in their struggles. Jesus is never more present than he is when we show love to others. Hate has no place in our hearts. Don't let the scars they have left on your heart help turn your back from religion. Find a new church or place of worship, a better one more deserving of your time. Always rememeber that it's love, not fear or hatred, that will lead you on the right path.
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