London church denies so-called gay conversion therapy after undercover news report

Winner’s Chapel in Dartford also said it would hold an internal investigation following claims that a gay journalist at ITV News underwent “intense” prayer and Bible studies.

The unnamed man, who featured in a special report broadcast on Monday night, said: “I went through hours of counselling and prayer sessions, all directed at ridding me of my homosexuality.

“Sometimes the prayers in themselves seemed harmless, such as for God to direct me and guide me.

“I felt it changed from something that could have been comforting to something sinister and potentially traumatising.”

The journalist claims that Winner’s Chapel pastor Gbenga Samuel began praying ‘heavily’, shouting, and spinning him around on the floor within an hour or so of first meeting him.

REVEALED: The church that claims God can ‘fix’ gay people. Winners Chapel tells our reporter:
– Satan is controlling parts of him
– God can change him
– Society’s acceptance of gay people is like Nazi propaganda
– Prayer can help

First ever broadcast of conversion therapy in UK. pic.twitter.com/yKbFuWKS8Z

— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 12, 2018

The reporter, who attended the church for two months, was reportedly told he needed a “complete mind reorientation”.

Undercover footage purportedly shows Mr Samuel comparing the acceptance of homosexuality to Nazi propaganda.

Winner’s Chapel told ITV News it is open to everyone…