Member Stories

One of our missions is to provide a voice for those who have been members of Church of God groups, or are currently attending a COG

congregation. If you have a story to tell or a perspective to share, feel free to write us an open letter and we will post it without hesitation, regardless of whether we agree or disagree with what it says, or simply post it directly yourself.

All of our letters are anonymously posted unless the author specifies to include their name. Nobody should have to fear repercussions for speaking out. So if you have an experience you would like to share, or just want to tell your life’s story from the perspective of a church member, please do so.

Another great resource for stories and accounts from ex-members is Robert McNally’s site, which has a focus on ex-COG who have since become atheists or freethinkers. We here at Silenced have no preference as to whom we receive our letters from, so long as they are relevant to the discussion, but Robert’s site is an excellent source for some heartrending tales from former WCG members. The Exit and Support Network also has a sizable listing of accounts.