Paul Adefarasin, senior pastor of House on the Rock, has denied pointing a firearm at anyone, following a viral video that showed him holding a pistol-like object while confronting a car spotter.
“You might be aware of a video which has been circulating on social media showing me in what some have misunderstood as brandishing a firearm,” Adefarasin said via X on Saturday. “I want to assure you of this — that that was certainly not a firearm, and at no point did I point such at anyone.”
The cleric declined to identify the object but said he would address the incident during Sunday’s 9:00 a.m. service. “We understand the concern that this accusation may have caused,” he added.
The video shows Adefarasin rolling down the tinted glass of a Range Rover, holding what appeared to be a pistol, and speaking inaudibly to the spotter, who responded with repeated apologies.