This A- list preacher’s wife also does preaching herself.

She has had number one books.

That was the past though.

Her message is not sticking today like it did five or six years ago.

So, she is running a scam to try and take as much money from unsuspecting people as possible.

Cornelius Lindsey

Heather Lindsey

Pinky Promise Movement

Former Follower of Pinky Promise Founder Heather Lindsey Implies She’s a ‘False Prophet’ & Says She Owes Her Money!

Hello World,

As a Christian blogger, I’ve heard of Heather Lindsey, “founder of The Pinky Promise, an organization that promotes honoring God with your life & body whether single or married,” every now and then but not enough to have closely examined her ministry. But the last time I recall hearing about her was when I mentioned her in a blog post entitled “The Top 10 Blog Posts and or Articles for Black Christian Women in September 2016.” I included an excerpt from this blog post “The Cult of Heather Lindsey: Examining the Rise of the Purity Movement & One of Its Most Magnanimous Leaders” by D. Danyelle from theunfitchristian.com. D. Danyelle did not hold back in her critique. This is what she wrote:

Make no mistake about it: the majority of Lindsey’s audience is comprised of single, Black, Christian women. Lindsey has created a ministry that teaches that women are single because God is pruning & preparing for the entrance of her mate can come in at best. At worst, her ministry teaches that singleness is as a result of being especially chosen by God for a life of solitude in preparation for His return.

The tenets of Heather Lindsey’s ministry suggests that single women must do and become enough in order to become a wife. In every instance, Lindsey has created a profitable business model by planting the idea that women aren’t “good” enough on their own. Ministry should not be in business to profit from misery. And there is nothing more miserable than creating a space that causes women to base their entire identity, worth, and esteem on their sexuality.

And many impressionable young women are buying in wholesale hook, line, and sinker.

And since D. Danyelle ended her blog post with mentioning money, let’s start with that in 2020. A whole four years later after what D. Danyelle wrote, Jaleceya Tate via YouTube claimed she is owed a refund for buying Heather Lindsey’s products in addition to criticizing her in much of the same way that D. Danyelle did. Jaleceya said she became a follower of Heather Lindsey in approximately 2013 because of her “cute kids, cute husband and cute testimony.” She subsequently attended a Pinky Promise conference, bought two of Heather Lindsey’s books and even attended Heather Lindsey’s cooking class. She revealed that perusing Heather Lindsey’s perfect Instagram page over time caused her to feel her life, in comparison, was inferior. As a result, she began to not go her page as much.

Still, she became a part of a Pink Leaders group that you have to pay to join. But she regretted joining because she discovered that the content offered in the group was content that was also offered for free, allegedly. When she looked at her financial statements, she also realized that she had been double charged for her membership, according to her! Apparently, the membership fee was $20 a month, but she was being charged $40 a month. Additionally, she said she paid a $100 fee (that was supposed to refundable) to apply to join a Heather Lindsey mentorship program that costs $2,000. Jaleceya has tried to get her money back, but so far, she is still owed the money, according to her.

She describes the lavish lifestyle of Heather Lindsey and her husband. It appears that she found a listing for the house the couple recently bought and it’s worth over $1 million. She points out that Heather Lindsey is holding a purse that costs approximately $2,000 in one picture, and her husband Cornelius is wearing Gucci shades that cost at least $400 in another picture. She said the couple charges for all of their ministry offerings and that they are handsomely profiting from it. Similarly to D. Danyelle wrote, Jalecya said certain kind of women are lured into following Heather Lindsey. “I cannot tell you how many Pinky Promise sisters I’ve met that are single, lonely, depressed and sad, and they look up to Heather and it’s borderline worshiping Heather. ” – Source

Revisiting the Cult of Heather & Cornelius Lindsey

The Lindseys, Pinky Promise, & The Gathering Oasis

Since the murmurings began, I’ve dreaded the reality that I’d be asked to address this situation again. Yet, here we are.

In the last few weeks, Ayanna Mathis (@AyannaZMathis) has led the public call out against Cornelius & Heather Lindsey in an open letter detailing the allegations against them. These allegations include sexual misconduct, verbal and mental abuse of employees, and recorded audio of a conspiracy to defraud the IRS in 2016. Many have stepped forward to confirm these allegations with testimony of their experiences, including Cornelius Lindsey’s former assistant, Ta’Sean McKinley.

I published The Cult of Heather Lindsey in September 2016, my highest viewed post since the digital inception of Unfit Christian at over 150,000 views. It is arguably the most controversial piece I’ve published and has garnered mixed reactions for years. For as many people as it freed from the clutches of a spiritual pyramid scheme, there are many who felt hurt, angered, and deeply offended. It is those who fall in the latter group for whom my heart mourns in this moment.

To be clear: I believe these accusations by the victims. Not because I have a personal issue with The Lindseys or because I choose to always suspend my disbelief for victims. I believe these things to be true because these abuses align to the very things I spoke about almost FIVE YEARS prior to this happening. I questioned the legal structure of Pinky Promise. I asserted that Heather Lindsey’s message of material gain as an outward appearance of God’s favor was problematic. I questioned their theological framework, education, and earnest call. I challenged Pinky Promise as a profitable pipe dream that ran on the fuel of women’s desperation to be chosen and partnered. I warned that the “Lindsey allure” teetered on the line of idolatry and deification — hell, I did call it a cult in the title after all.

While my theological location causes many to question my beliefs as heresy, I know the prophetic voice within me, period. Yet, I do not delight in this moment of exposure. I knew then what I know now: there is much amiss in the ministry, brand, and business that is the Lindsey empire. I cannot delight in my accuracy because at the apex of all of this is thousands of souls who are undoubtedly in a crisis of faith and belief given the uncertainty surrounding their spiritual leaders.

To quote Ayanna Mathis, “victims often take years to realize the abuse is happening due to gaslighting, manipulative practices, impression management, etc., before they escape.” I cannot help but wonder if those who in 2016 angrily emailed, commented, tweeted, and clocked me in private conversation are now among the voices of the victims in this. The tweets, private messages, and emails I’m receiving now indicate that my piece planted a seed in the minds of many that has taken deep roots in the wake of this scandal. Yet, as a responsible leader, my mind is focused on the thousands who are experiencing the disappointment, confusion, and profound disruption that defines the experience of church hurt. – Source

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