Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this case takes us to a small coastal village – Cap Pelé, New Brunswick. What appeared to be a quiet community concealed a disturbing secret: for decades, the people lived under the shadow of one man – Father Camille Léger of Sainte-Thérèse-d’Avila Parish. He was not merely a priest. He was a figure of absolute authority, feared, revered, and protected.
Members of the jury, this case examines not just an institution, but individuals entrusted with spiritual leadership: Pastor Marc Brulé and Pastor Andrew Thompson of Wellspring Community Church (formerly Jubilee Worship Centre). The evidence will show a pattern of hypocrisy, nepotism, manipulation, and betrayal – a pattern that eroded faith, fractured community, and left lasting wounds.
Members of the jury, Southridge Community Church was supposed to be a refuge – a place of healing after nearly two decades of turmoil at Wellspring. For nine years I served faithfully: life groups, coffee ministry, setup, worship team. I gave time, energy, and devotion. But instead of safety, I found judgment, betrayal, and public humiliation. The evidence will show that the leadership of Southridge did not offer mercy. They offered condemnation. Their actions nearly cost me my life.
Members of the jury, this case illustrates how compromise, politics, and misplaced loyalties erode leadership from within. After nine years at Southridge and a lifetime of service, I entered Christ Community Church with hope. What I encountered instead was betrayal – not only from old enemies like Andrew Thompson (Case #2) but from a pastor who lacked the courage to lead.
Members of the jury, this case concerns Rice Road Community Church – a place I entered in 2009 searching for healing after betrayal at Wellspring. What I found instead was more of the same: pressure, dishonesty, and ultimately, broken commitments.
Members of the jury, before we can weigh Christianity’s credibility, we must examine its foundation. For if the foundation is corrupt, the structure cannot stand. Christianity as an institution did not fall fully formed from heaven. It was not handed down as one unified faith. It was built, shaped, and formalized by politics – forged in the hands of emperors, councils, and ambition.
Members of the jury, up to this point you’ve heard my personal testimony – lived experiences of betrayal and hypocrisy within the church. But in this case, we move beyond testimony into evidence. This is not merely about how I was treated; this is about the cracks in Christianity itself – contradictions so deep that no belief system built on them could stand the test of truth.