A group of South Africans have become embroiled in an investigation into the disappearance of R6m from the coffers of a UK church and its charity. A two-year investigation by the British Charity Commission into the missing funds has torn apart Rhema Church London. Driving the battle between supporters of the inquiry and the church elders is the temporary closure of the church pending the completion of the probe. At a meeting between the commission and congregants on Tuesday it was revealed that pastor Martin Phelps had been fired. He has until Monday to appeal against the dismissal. His wife‚ Sandy Phelps‚ who resigned as church pastor in 2017, said they would appeal against the dismissal. Church accountant Jonathan Martins was also fired. The church trustees — Clemont Harry‚ Mike Myers and Lyn Fulford — were suspended and the commission appointed an interim manager‚ Keith Mills. The Phelps‚ Myers and Fulford trained at Rhema Church South Africa in the 1980s. The Phelps‚ from Johann...
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