Paul Enenche’s Church issues statement regarding Veronica Anyim’s testimony

Dunamis International Gospel Centre has found itself in the spotlight following the public reaction of its senior pastor, Pastor Paul Enenche, to a testimony given by a member, Anyim Veronica.

It is essential to revisit the circumstances that led to this controversy. During a church service, Anyim Veronica shared a testimony about her graduation as a lawyer. However, Pastor Paul Enenche publicly expressed skepticism about the authenticity of her testimony, leading to an uncomfortable moment for Veronica and confusion among congregants.

In response to the ensuing backlash and queries from concerned members of the church and the public, Dunamis Church has released an official statement through its secretary, shedding light on the incident and providing insight into Pastor Enenche’s reaction.

The statement begins by acknowledging the sensitivity of the issue and the importance of addressing it transparently. It highlights that Pastor Paul Enenche’s reaction was not a display of callousness but stemmed from a commitment to upholding the integrity and authenticity of testimonies shared within the church.

The church elucidates that several factors contributed to Pastor Enenche’s skepticism regarding Veronica’s testimony. These factors include inconsistencies in her narrative, lack of corroborating evidence, and discrepancies in the details provided. Such inconsistencies raised legitimate concerns about the veracity of the testimony, prompting the pastor to exercise caution in accepting it at face value.

Moreover, the statement underscores that the decision to publicly address the concerns surrounding Veronica’s testimony was not taken lightly. It was made with the intention of maintaining the credibility of the church’s testimonial platform and ensuring that members can trust the authenticity of shared experiences.

Crucially, the statement reveals that Pastor Paul Enenche has personally reached out to Anyim Veronica to offer support, clarification, and reconciliation. This gesture underscores the pastor’s commitment to extending grace and understanding while upholding the standards of integrity within the church community.

Read the full statement below:

“A scenario was created on Sunday the 14th April. 2024 at the Glory Dome, the Global Headquarters of Dunamis Intemational Gospel Centre, when Ms Anyim Veronica Nnenna came out to testify of how God helped her graduate from the University, thus making her the first person to attain that feat in her family.

These were the immediate triggers for the said scenario:

First, listening to the testifier’s expressions as it borders on basic spoken English, conveys the impression that the minimum standard expectation of a graduate, especially a graduate of Law was not met.

Second, stating that she studied Law for 10 years begged the question of what her degree actually was.

Third, she was unable to state exactly what the correct degree was for Law which is LLB, rather she said it was a BSc in Law which is largely unknown as a Law degree in Nigeria and possibly globally.

These prompted the Senior Pastor. Dr. Paul Fnenche to stop the testimony immediately as a product of a “lie.” However, relief came when it was later confirmed that she actually graduated from a university.

It must be pointed out clearly here that embarrassing the testifier publicly with the attendant media frenzy was never intended; whatever happened was under the spur of the moment.

The action of the Senior Pastor was rather based on his and the church’s aversion to seeming mediocrity and any appearance of untruth.

While we remain resolute in our passion for excellence, intolerance of mediocrity and falsehood, we wish to reiterate the fact that no harm or hurt was ever intended by the Senior Pastor against Ms. Anyim Veronica. The Senior Pastor feels deeply concerned and had already reached out to her.

As a Commission, we regret every inconvenience, hurt and embarrassment this unfortunate scenario has caused to Ms Anyim Veronica Nnenna. We remain committed to her physical welfare as well as her spiritual growth.

God bless us all.”