Controversial Church Finds Itself In The Spotlight Again

NewsChannel5.com/April 13, 2005

Early voting for Brentwood's City Commission began Wednesday, with seven candidates vying for three seats, but there's a growing controversy about three of the candidates who were running together as a block.

Their names appeared together on campaign signs, and the three were featured on a website that was licensed to a member of the Weigh-Down Workshop, a weight-loss program founded by Gwen Shamblin.

Shamlbin also founded the Remnant Fellowship in Brentwood, which was under investigation after the death of a child whose family belonged to the church.

Only one of the three candidates, Don Fischer, was a member of the church.

The 7 candidates that running for Brentwood's City Commission will debate Thursday night at Brentwood City Hall beginning at 7:00 P.M.