Message Cult Pastor Dies of Covid-19
Message Cult Pastor Joaquim Gonçalves Silva as died as a result of Covid-19. According to reports given by Tabernacle of Faith, the cult leader passed early Monday morning.
Message Cult Pastor Joaquim Gonçalves Silva as died as a result of Covid-19. According to reports given by Tabernacle of Faith, the cult leader passed early Monday morning.
Joaquim Gonçalves Silva was largely responsible for spreading the "Message" of William Branham throughout Brazil. According to Gonçalves, he was introduced to William Branham's cult doctrine in 1968 through William Branham's "Seven Church Ages" and "20th Century Prophet" booklets printed by Spoken Word (now Voice of God Recordings). After his indoctrination, he began promoting Branham's teachings on the radio and built quite a following throughout Brazil. This transitioned into a powerful force for the cult as Gonçalves built a small army of converts who translated Branham's sermons into Portuguese and spread the "Message" of William Branham in Brazil.
His legacy as a religious leader was marred by allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct. During the last year of his life, several women stepped forward accusing Joaquim of molestation and other cult leaders were apparently aware that he was a sexual predator.