False Teacher

Jeremy Pearsons

Kenneth Copeland's grandson raising $2 million for a private jet

Biography

Jeremy Pearsons is the grandson of Kenneth and Gloria Copeland and son of George and Terri Pearsons. He leads Legacy Church in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado (population 875) and runs Pearsons Ministries. Like his grandfather, he is raising money for a private jet — asking his small congregation for $2 million for a Cessna Citation Bravo. His donation page promises donors: 'every debt you have is eliminated, and God is causing you to increase more and more' — the classic prosperity quid pro quo that turns God into a vending machine.

Biblical Assessment

Every preacher is tested against our 5-point biblical framework. Here's how Jeremy Pearsons measures up:

Title & Authority

VERDICT: FAIL

Derives authority from family dynasty rather than biblical calling. Third-generation prosperity preacher carrying on the Copeland legacy of wealth extraction.

Scripture:

Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Acts 20:28

Gospel Message

VERDICT: FAIL

Teaches that giving to his ministry produces material blessing: 'every need you have is met, every debt eliminated.' This is prosperity gospel — replacing grace with a transactional faith.

Scripture:

Galatians 1:6-9, Acts 8:18-23, 1 Timothy 6:5

Fruit & Lifestyle

VERDICT: FAIL

Asking a tiny mountain congregation (population 875) for $2 million for a private jet reveals misplaced priorities. Jesus had nowhere to lay His head (Matthew 8:20); His disciples seek luxury jets.

Scripture:

Matthew 8:20, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, Luke 9:58

Revelation vs. Scripture

VERDICT: FAIL

Operates within the Copeland network's Word of Faith theology, teaching that spoken words create reality and that giving 'unlocks' divine favor.

Scripture:

2 Timothy 3:16-17, Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 115:3

Finances & Transparency

VERDICT: FAIL

Asking for millions for private jets while promising donors debt elimination is spiritual manipulation. The prosperity-for-giving promise is exploitation of the vulnerable.

Scripture:

2 Peter 2:3, James 5:1-6, 1 Timothy 6:10

Key Quotes

These statements from Jeremy Pearsons reveal doctrinal error.

"As you give your offering, we stand in agreement with you that every need you have is met, every bill you have is paid, every debt you have is eliminated, and that God is causing you to increase more and more."

— Jeremy Pearsons

Violates: Acts 8:18-23, 2 Peter 2:3, 1 Timothy 6:5

Source: Pearsons Ministries donation page

"Lord, if you would enable us to, we would spend millions and millions of dollars to get the Word to people in far-off places."

— Jeremy Pearsons

Violates: Matthew 10:8, Acts 8:20, 2 Corinthians 2:17

Source: Jet fundraising appeal, Legacy Church

Sources & References

All assessments are based on verifiable, publicly available sources:

•Pearsons Ministries website and donation page
•Legacy Church, Green Mountain Falls, Colorado
•Kenneth Copeland Ministries broadcasts
•Julie Roys Report investigation

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