Kathryn Krick answers tough questions on deliverance ministry
Kathryn Krick denied paid-actor claims and defended deliverance, healing and women pastors in a Charisma interview on The Way with Brian Davila, as viral clips from her Texas Ignite Revival book signing—where followers collapsed and shook—revived cult accusations from Christian critics online.
Key Takeaways
- Krick told Charisma she has never used paid actors at her churches.
- She argued women receive the same Holy Spirit as men and can serve as pastors.
- Viral Texas book-signing videos of collapsing worshippers renewed cult claims.
- Critics including Mike Winger have called her a cult leader; she rejects the charges.
- The Los Angeles Five-Fold Church founder is promoting her book Ignite Revival.
What did Kathryn Krick say about staged deliverance?
In an interview published by Charisma Magazine Online, deliverance minister Apostle Kathryn Krick answered accusations that people falling and shaking at her services are paid actors.
“Absolutely not,” she said. “No.” She framed trembling, falling and demons “screaming out of people” as biblical power that should be normal today, not a staged show.
Asked whether attendees are mentally ill or emotionally primed, Krick said Jesus heals the mind and cited testimonies of deliverance from schizophrenia, ADD, bipolar disorder and related struggles. She said people come wanting Jesus to free them—and that He does.
Why are critics calling her ministry a cult?
Clips from a Texas book signing for Ignite Revival went viral after worshippers were seen collapsing, shaking and thrashing while she prayed. Wide Open Country reported one Houston video topped 1.2 million views, including a woman crying “Hallelujah, Jesus!” and Krick telling a force to “leave her body.”
The Sunday Guardian noted the Los Angeles–based pastor founded Five-Fold Church (5F Church), is about 35, and has more than 500,000 Instagram followers. She credits Tanzanian minister Prophet GeorDavie as a mentor.
Bible teacher Mike Winger has called her a cult leader. Pastor Chris Rosebrough has warned that some admiration toward her should go only to Jesus. An ex-member cited celebrity-style escorts after services. Krick says criticism stems from misunderstanding and jealousy, and that the encounters are genuine.
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How does she defend female pastors and healing miracles?
On women in ministry, Krick said Paul’s restrictions addressed specific women in a specific church, not all women for all time. “The Holy Spirit doesn’t hold back for women,” she said.
She outlined deliverance as faith that Jesus wants to free you, positioning yourself where God’s power is moving, and surrendering fully while closing doors to the devil. Miracle claims she cited include a mute woman speaking, and healings from autism, cancer, seizures, epilepsy, anxiety, depression, addictions and insomnia.
Supporters call the viral scenes miracles; critics call them cult-like. The debate is unlikely to fade while the clips keep spreading.