Demonic deliverance or cult control? Inside Greg Locke's terrifying "ministry"
By kevinhughes // 2025-11-21
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  • Former members describe theatrical "exorcisms" involving fake "holy water" and staged demonic oppression narratives to control congregants in pastor Greg Locke's ministry. Practices like "pulling jewels from bellies" and "cutting tentacles off heads" were unbiblical and psychologically abusive.
  • Locke allegedly invented threats (gang shootings, death threats) to garner sympathy and loyalty. Audio evidence reveals he filed a false police report accusing dissenters of child trafficking.
  • The pastor raised over $1M for an "adoption foundation" post-Roe v. Wade, but only helped two families (including his stepdaughter). Funds were diverted to personal projects, like renovating family homes and purchasing a Jerusalem condo.
  • Locke funneled $100K+ to Mike Bickle's Israel-focused ministry and smuggled cash to Israel. He also preached rebuilding the Third Temple (including destroying the Dome of the Rock), contrary to Christian eschatology.
  • Independent church structure enabled unchecked authority; dissenters were stalked, slandered and labeled "witches." Locke's wife monitored social media, while victims formed a support group ("Unlocked") exposing financial/spiritual abuse.
Former members of Pastor Greg Locke's Global Vision Bible Church describe a disturbing pattern of manipulation, fabricated persecution narratives, and weaponized "deliverance" ministries used to silence dissent. What began as a Tennessee tent revival has morphed into what ex-followers call a cult-like operation – one where dissenters are stalked, slandered and spiritually terrorized. Jen Rockwell, a former congregant whose daughter dated Locke's son, Evan, sat down with investigative journalist Stew Peters to expose the dark underbelly of Locke's ministry. Her testimony paints a chilling picture of mind control, financial exploitation and spiritual abuse disguised as revival. Rockwell first encountered Locke in 2020 when his refusal to shut down his church during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns drew her attention. Initially drawn to his boldness, she and her family relocated to Tennessee to join Global Vision – only to find an atmosphere of oppressive spiritual manipulation. "The feeling in the tent was so overwhelmingly oppressive that I told my husband, 'I don't think I want to go to this church,'" Rockwell said. Locke's services quickly shifted from Bible-based preaching to theatrical exorcisms, where congregants were told demons were being extracted from their bodies. Rockwell recalled that they claimed they were "pulling jewels out of bellies" and "cutting tentacles off heads" which for her was not biblical. Even more alarming? The use of "holy water" – bottles prayed over and handed to congregants as a supposed cure for demonic oppression. When Rockwell questioned the practice, she was told: "The demons are telling us how to cast them out." Her response? "Demons lie." As explained by BrightU.AI's Enoch engine, demonic oppression is believed to manifest in various ways, including physical symptoms, emotional distress, mental confusion and spiritual disconnection.

Pastor or predator? Locke's lies and schemes

Locke has repeatedly claimed his family is under attack – gang members plotting shootings, death threats, even drive-by shootings at his home. But Rockwell and other ex-members say these narratives are fabricated for sympathy and control. Rockwell stated that Locke told everybody that his mother was addicted to heroin and his son was stealing money, which were all lies. When Rockwell and others left the church, Locke allegedly had them followed, filmed in public, and even filed a false police report accusing them of child sex trafficking. Audio obtained by Rockwell confirms Locke himself made the report—not his teenage son, as he later claimed. One of Locke's most egregious schemes, according to Rockwell, was the Global Vision Adoption Foundation – a fundraiser claiming to help Christian families adopt children after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Rockwell revealed that they raised over a million dollars, but only two families received help and one of them being Locke's own stepdaughter. Instead of funding adoptions, Rockwell said Locke used the money to renovate his daughter's house – while ghosting other families who had already begun the costly adoption process. Locke's fixation on Israel has escalated into what ex-members describe as a full-blown obsession.
  • $100,000 funneled to Mike Bickle of the International House of Prayer, for Israel
  • Secret trips to Israel with cash smuggled in suitcases
  • A Jerusalem condo purchased with church funds
  • Fundraising for "red heifers" to fulfill Talmudic prophecy
Rockwell revealed Locke privately told associates: "I believe I was put on this earth to build the Third Temple and usher in the Second Coming of Christ." His public sermons echo this, calling for the destruction of the Dome of the Rock to make way for a new Jewish temple – a belief directly opposed to Christian eschatology.

A cult of personality with no accountability

Global Vision operates as an independent church, meaning Locke answers to no denominational oversight. Former staff describe a culture of fear and secrecy, where questioning leadership leads to expulsion. Locke’s wife, Tai, allegedly controls information flow, monitoring social media and silencing dissenters. When Rockwell started a private Facebook group ("Unlocked") for ex-members, Locke publicly denounced her as a "witch" from the pulpit. "He said, 'If this page isn't taken down by the end of the month, may the Holy Spirit strike me dead,'" Rockwell said. The group now has thousands of members sharing testimonies of financial exploitation, spiritual abuse and psychological manipulation. Locke's ministry, once a thriving congregation, has dwindled to under 100 members. Yet he continues fundraising, preaching end-times prophecies and aligning himself with Zionist rabbis promoting animal sacrifices. Rockwell warned that it isn't Christianity, but witchcraft disguised as revival. As federal investigators probe Locke's finances and victims come forward, one thing is clear: The mask has slipped. The question now is whether the church – and the law – will hold him accountable. Watch Pastor Greg Locke claiming that autism is a symptom of demonic possession below. This video is from the TTOR channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: Rumble.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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