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The Georgia Cult You’ve Probably Met at Walmart | The House Of Prayer
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- From One To Wicked
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- Sep 29, 2025
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Summary
Join the Parajunkie Fam HERE! From the creators of The Most Haunted City on Earth Podcast comes From One To Wicked. Madison & JT dive into the House of Prayer Christian Church (HOPCC)—a Georgia-based organization with satellite churches near U.S. military bases—now at the center of federal indictments and explosive allegations. Was it revival…or a recruitment machine targeting soldiers and their benefits? We trace the rise of founder “Rony Dennis” (an alleged stolen identity), the network of seminaries, the money pipelines, the protests, raids, and the cult-control tactics former members describe—plus the latest on arrests and the FBI’s call for additional victims/witnesses to come forward.What we cover:The origin story: Baton Rouge to Hinesville, GA and beyondWhy so many HOPCC locations sit next to military installationsAlleged schemes: GI Bill tuition, real-estate “straw buyers,” tithes, and “love offerings”Control methods: isolation, forced relationships/divorces, testimony pressure2017 protests, 2022 multi-state raids, and 2025 arrest developmentsThe rebrand puzzle: “On Fire Ministries” and the website contradictionsAn indictment overview and what the charges actually mean