Documents on the Potter's House.

A Fellowship of Fear.

Former pastors provide an insider's view of the Christian Fellowship.

Its leaders - Wayman Mitchell, Harold Warner, Paul Campo, and others - are accused of leading a Bible-based cult that terrorizes its pastors, associate pastors and members through spiritual intimidation, mind control, and extreme indoctrination programs.


A subtle form of conditioning.

IN that respect, they have succeeded, particularly on Cape Cod, where the church has two affiliates; Victory Chapel in South Dennis and Potter's House Christian Fellowship Church, formerly of Falmouth and now in Buzzards Bay.

The South Dennis church, which grew from four members in 1982 to 300 or more, is one of the crown jewels of the Christian Fellowship organization. But despite that success, critics say its leadership typifies the abusive behavior that pervades many of the organization's churches.




A high level of defection.

The church leaders have denied controlling their members. Mitchell has been quoted in several interviews as saying no one is chained to their pews. Members are free to come and go as they choose, he has said.

"There is a genuine Christian life outside the Potter's House"

April 2001
By a former member

“It seemed like everyone there was just a product cloned by the
Potter's House. And that Fellowship members were only accepted
when they conformed to their rules. There were so many ploys
used at the Potter's House I don't have the time to mention them all.”

Potter's House: Pearly gates or prison walls?

Arizona Daily Sun/October 2, 1988
By Ted Bartimus and Karen M. Bullock

"They say, 'Where's the fruit?' The answer is we're the fruit. We're
wasted, we're brainwashed. I've yet to meet anyone that has come
out of this who has anything positive to say about it."

-Mark Workman, former Potters House member.

Trip Around the Sun.

45 of 52 – Potter’s House Christian Fellowship Church
Have traveled about 506,000,000 miles - 7 weeks to
finish the Trip Around the Sun.

I worship God in liberty.

December 4, 2002
By a former member of the Potter's House

“Many of these pastors expect to be put on a pedestal by their
congregations. Their authority is not easily questioned. If you
have the courage to challenge them about their behavior or
doctrine they may say, "We are only trying to protect you."
Twisting the scriptures is likewise also a common response.”

"I prefer to serve God"

September 7, 2002

By a former 27 year member of Christian Fellowship Churches

I got married and my husband also attended the church and became
a member. We started a family and went to church like most families
do. My husband hoped to one day become a minister. The Door didn't
require Bible College like most churches. All you had to do was come
under the headship of a pastor and one day you would be sent out to
pioneer a church somewhere. That is what my husband and I wanted
to do. We felt God had called us.





EXAMINING The Potters House.

By Mac Gregor Ministries

"The congregation were being constantly reminded of their sins and to repent and ask God's forgiveness. We were told that our salvation could be taken away from us at any moment. We were told that God would take our salvation if we had said or done or thought something sinful. It could be taken away without your even being aware. What an unnecessary burden of fear and guilt to put on someone! I was made to feel guilty if I didn't eat, breathe, sleep and talk God 24 hours a day...The Potter's House believe that they alone have the Truth, and anyone who does not belong to the Potter's House is unsaved...".

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About the Freedom of Mind Resource Center

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CHRISTIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE.(This Link will take you out side this web site)

Though we feel that the Potter's House is doing an invaluable service in reaching lost souls, we do have a few concerns which should be recognized. They are as follows: 1) its structural authority and accountability; 2) its aberrant view of tongues and healing; 3) its steady hyperactive atmosphere which could result in potential "burn-out" for some members; 4) its lack of a strong healthy doctrinal statement; and 5) negative reports from ex-members and others alleging mind control and conditioning over its members by the leadership of local churches.

Though members are not required to attend the various activities of the church, there is an expectancy and general urgency about participating. These kind of expectations can give a person a mental burden of having to "be there" or one misses out on what God is doing. It can also cause early "burn-out" for some who just can not keep up with the ever-continuing activities of the church.