Lucas Leonard, 19, died after the hours-long beating inside the sanctuary of Word of Life in October 2015 ... of the two brothers. Joseph Irwin is the son of Jerry Irwin, who founded the church.

Nathan Ames, a longtime member of the Word of Life Christian Church, calls Jerry Irwin's reign as manipulation and intimidation. The book also reveals a wild saga of the final days of the church ...

And the founder, Jerry Irwin, taught hate, using racial slurs during sermons, according to the former member, Chadwick Handville. In the aftermath of the brutal beating at Word of Life Christian ...

Irwin, according to Ross, took over for her late father, Jerry, who founded the Word of Life Christian Church more than 30 years ago. Irwin and her brothers, Joseph, 22, and Daniel, 24 ...

From the time she was 10 years old, Lindsey said, she was taught to believe that the pastors of Word of Life — first Jerry Irwin until his death in 2012, then his daughter and current Pastor ...

Jerry and Terri Irwin were founders of the church in Otsego ... that led to the death of 19-year-old Lucas Leonard. Word of Life's roots trace back to the incorporation of a church named City ...

who left the Word of Life Christian Church in June 2000 after 10 years that included a stint as a worship leader and trustee. Things went downhill after founder Jerry Irwin returned from some time ...

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- Daniel Irwin stood before the court today and pleaded not guilty to having any involvement in the beating that killed a 19-year-old and hospitalized a 17-year-old in October.

The Word of Life Church, described by former members as a reclusive sect, was founded by Jerry Irwin, Tiffanie’s father. Following his death in 2012, Tiffanie assumed leadership at age 25.