Sex Rumours Rock Church: Apostle Chiwenga Expels Youth Advisor Over ‘Lies’ – ZimEye

HARARE – A major scandal has erupted at Jesus Revelation Ministries (JRM) after a top female official was dramatically expelled for allegedly spreading rumours of sexual misconduct involving the church’s founder, Apostle Talent Farai Chiwenga In a leaked internal memorandum dated 29 July 2025, addressed to the Warren Park Assembly, church authorities announced the immediate removal of Mai Kembo, who served as a youth advisor and elder in the Virgin Book department The memo, issued by Baba Svinurai, cites Mai Kembo’s expulsion as a result of “malicious allegations, gossip, and rumours” against Apostle Chiwenga Sources within the church allege that Mai Kembo had accused Apostle Chiwenga of sleeping with young women in the congregation It is further alleged that she named specific girls during private church meetings, sparking internal outrage In response, church leadership warned members not to entertain the allegations, describing them as an attempt to “distract from the focus of attending to the Gospel.” The turmoil comes amid growing unrest in JRM, following a string of high-profile departures since December 2024 Several senior leaders, including bishops, deacons, and elders, have either been fired or resigned after challenging Apostle Chiwenga’s leadership, particularly over accusations of sexual impropriety involving underage girls Last month, Chiwenga controversially suspended several elders, accusing them of plotting a leadership coup The conflict was triggered after a group of senior clergy urged the Apostle to temporarily step down and address mounting accusations, including those linked to alleged child abuse In May last year, Apostle Chiwenga shocked the church by announcing he had remarried following the death of his first wife in a car accident But within two months, he allegedly divorced his new wife Nyasha Van, igniting further discontent among congregants “There’s growing disunity in the church,” said a former bishop who resigned in January “Leadership no longer listens Anyone who asks questions is either expelled or silenced.” Social media platforms, especially Facebook, have seen an uptick in anonymous posts attacking Chiwenga’s conduct, with former members using ghost accounts to expose alleged wrongdoing Source: Zimeye All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com. Source: Zimeye