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The current controversy surrounding Reverend Acen Phillips isn't the first time his financial dealings have made the news. Ten years ago,
Westwordreported on his penchant for fancy cars and fleecing members of his church's flock; for the full story, go
here.
And Shelly Lowe, the deceased woman at the center of the story breaking this week -- she allegedly signed a life insurance policy with Phillips' church as the beneficiary -- also made a guest appearance in Westword years ago, in a story about the Lowry redevelopment; read about that here.
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