Anthony & Susan Hupp
Anthony and Susan Hupp have had interactions with Harmony Worship Center Church although they are now calling it a cult. Susan Hupp has participated in the church services, always having smiles and hugs for the pastors, as well as jubilant testimonies regarding the fellowships and teachings that she said enriched her life. Since being contacted by Jim and Carole Britton of Springfield, Illinois their attitudes toward the church and the pastors have drastically changed. Since that time, the Hupps have attempted to kidnap their married, adult son leaving their black daughter-in-law behind. These so-called parents claim that their son is in need of psychiatric help, however, Anthony Hupp and three other family members attempted to transport his son back to Tennessee against his will. This is only one example of the many times that Mr. Hupp has tried to intimidate his son by using his training and position via the military. Without evidence of the Brittons' false allegations this couple was interviewed by the press and media in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Knoxville, Tennessee, subjecting their son and daughter-in-law to public humiliation. This same son is a part-time student and holds a successful, full-time job. In order to protect himself and his wife from any further instances with his parents, a protective order was filed and granted. The Hupps have already been found in violation of this order. Their son and daughter-and-law were forced to relocate in order to cut off this continued family harassment. In addition to repeated calls made to their son, Anthony Hupp made a threatening phone call to Pastor Robbie Turner and contacted several church members demanding information about his son's whereabouts. To further display this family's dysfunctional behavior, Susan Hupp contacted her daughter-in-law's parents', stating that she did not think her daughter-in-law was good enough for her son but rather a former high school girlfriend (white) would have been a better choice. It's amazing to point out that this troubled family now calling HWCC a cult, subscribed to the church's monthly newsletter for years and financially contributed their own money to the church.