Why Black Church Leaders Often Get Away With Sexual Misconduct, and the Woman Breaking the Silence

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(Photo: Courtesy of Andrea Garrison)Andrea Garrison is a model in New York City.

It was Halloween night at the 5,000-member Inspirational Bible Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pastor Victor S. Couzens was wielding the “blood” of Jesus like a “weapon” against everything he believes is attacking him and his congregation.

Nattily dressed with well-coiffed dreadlocks, he exuded a self-assured confidence as he spoke in tongues while sauntering across the stage toward a sleek, cross-adorned pulpit that rose automatically from the ground.

“I plead the blood. I take the blood as our defense. I take the blood as our offense. I take the blood as our weapon. I take the blood as our shield. I take the blood as our response. I plead the blood of Christ over you,” he declared forcefully as his affirming followers joined him with hands raised in a din of prayers.

It was the ninth day of special prayer at Couzens’ church. On this night, he seemed confident he was covered under the blood of Jesus and forgiven of all his sins. No weapon formed against him would prosper while he is covered by the blood of Jesus.

It had also been nine days since Andrea Garrison, a 30-year-old New York City model sparked calls for his resignation. Garrison announced on Facebook Live that Couzens had been…

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