SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)-- Leaders tied to the House of Prayer Christian Church of America (HOPCC) were indicted recently and a past member shared their experience with both the church and leadership.

"It was cult, at its core it was a cult that was a real estate slash [Veterans Affair] scam," a former member of the church told WSAV Thursday.

Taiana Moreno was born into the House of Prayer Church in Washington until her teen years. At the age of 17, she moved to Hinesville for school after church leaders told their members they were forbidden from attending public school.

"Rony Denis" was one of the eight men who are accused of committing a long running conspiracy of fraud. Denis was the founder and main leader of the church.

"We were always made to feel like Rony Denis is this man of God

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