On a windy January 2024 night in South Phoenix, only a scattering of attendees occupied the pews at a church called Jericho Tabernacle. But as the regular Wednesday service began, the sounds of a ...

Preacher William Branham told and retold his life story over decades, drawing in followers with tales of a backwoods childhood touched by supernatural occurrences. “I was borned up here in Cumberland ...

The back wall of the tabernacle’s pulpit featured a portrait of Jesus Christ on one side and a photo of Branham on the other. They were the same size. As Branham’s voice occasionally rose to peaks in ...

Leaders influenced by the late Rev. William Branham have overseen controlling religious groups worldwide. Editor's note: This story contains descriptions of physical and sexual violence. On a windy ...