Linda Miessner
Linda Miessner (sometimes spelled Meissner) was the former head of "Jesus People Army" in Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, Canada. In the early 1970s, she merged her group with the Children of God.[1]
29. [Jethro] had taken a trip up to the state of Washington & all around, & he was getting to where he was really preaching! He was getting all these Christian youth groups to listen to him & he was sort of trying to imitate my style. But he didn't quite have the same spirit & I had to caution him a few times on some of the things he was doing. He became a great success in the Northwestern U.S. & going around converting whole houses of Jesus People to join us!—And they did a great job in those days. In fact, one woman who was the head of the whole Jesus People Army joined—Linda Meissner—& brought her people in, & we were sweeping the country! But Mama & I needed to leave the country before that "Chronolog" show came on, so we did! We packed & did our forsake all, kissed most of our stuff goodbye & left it all in the Cruiser, except for our personal clothes.
- Source: Now It Can Be Told--Chapter 14: Oklahoma to London — by David Berg; ML#2778 DO; 1991-04.
See also
- David Hoyt — he also merged his group, "House of Judah" (in Atlanta, Georgia), with the Children of God in the early 1970s.[1][2] Mr. Hoyt later left the cult and became a vocal "enemy".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Davis R and Richardson JT (1976). "The Organization and Functioning of the Children of God". Sociological Analysis, 37(4):321-339.
- ↑ Datalog - Family History Chart in a Nutshell! — by David Berg; Compiled by Hosea, Dad‚ Paul Papers, Sally Scribe; ML#1355 DFO; 1983-01.
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