Authentic is an absolute Holy Spirit filled church!!! Three and half years ago, I felt led by the…read moreHoly Spirit to go to that church for a reason. During that time, I was listening to his message was about repentance on instagram and it felt like I was listening to the Holy Spirit through Pastor Bobby. Three and a half years later (2025), I came to this church to get baptized. It was a wonderful experience!! I pray that a lot of people from different states and countries listen to the powerful message from Pastor Bobby.

Authentic is an absolute holy ghost filled church! The holy spirit flows strongly in this church…read moreeach week as pastor Bobby preaches from Yah's word!

1. Huge church system and outspoken on their authority . They have bragged about ending the debates…read moreabout what their agenda is etc. by making their elder meetings secret; and imposing a code of silence on the people, with threats of retaliations. Joe Brown delivered this ultimatum in one of his last presidings. 2. The don't ask or advise you on scripture pertaining to a matter; an elder stops you outside along with his "second" /bodyguard/enforcer; and directs you as to what he demands done; after doing that to me about testifying against in court about a preacher they knew and threatening me if i did; it took the parking lot off duty police to stop me from going after them both. 3. The threat wasn't talk, they approached me over and over; and when I did testify and he was convicted of his sexual misconduct; they went kind'a viscous about their debt and the secret code imposed and tried to lock down the congregation while they tiree'd everyone about it; to which I stood and dared someone to touch me and walked out, never went back, and even though they argued me not to I resigned from their church. 2200 other people did that month as well ! 4. The threats and some retaliation went on for years ! 5. A check of their corporate records showed that few elite types from the Raleigh area actually own the church, and they basically run it for profit and influence. 6. They have helped some people with some issues but are blatent about not being a pastoral church and don't have any intent of rebuking demons , that not their forte; they put on a good show and do some good works. Later, Ron

Hickory Grove is the church where I vote and where my daughter plays soccer. My church is in a…read morerented facility and has no place to do baptisms. HG let us use their facility on a Friday night complete with sound guys... I think that's really cool!