The pastor who stole $50 million—and kept his congregation
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The pastor who stole $50 million—and kept his congregation
VegOut Magazine • Sep 08, 2025
A thorough investigation into the City Harvest Church's financial scandal involving Pastor Kong Hee reveals a disturbing truth: despite misappropriation of $50 million from his congregation, the victims remain loyal and refuse to stop believing. Kong Hee, once a computer programmer, built an empire with City Harvest Church by preaching prosperity gospel and orchestrating a scheme to fund his wife's failed music career with church funds. Despite his conviction, reduced sentence, and return to ministry, the congregation remains loyal and continues to support him financially.

Despite the $50 million misappropriated from the congregation, not a penny was returned directly to the victims. City Harvest's membership has significantly decreased, but they still meet at Suntec Singapore, paying rent for a building that was meant to be funded by the congregation's sacrifices. The story of Pastor Kong Hee and City Harvest Church reflects a troubling pattern of prosperity gospel, financial scandal, reduced sentences, and the unwavering support of loyal followers, highlighting the ongoing impact of such manipulation and deception on unsuspecting congregations.
*This summary was generated using AI.
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