Keith Hudson Ministries Keith and c aren’t just
the parents of a pop star. In a few circles, they're stars themselves. The couple started
a religious charity in 2015 named Keith Hudson Ministries. They used the mask of
spiritual services to get donations from their wealthy patrons. They held events at
exotic locations in their charity's name to give people a supposed connection with
"God." Once these patrons felt satisfied with their religion, they were ripe pickings for the
Hudson's. These events were the primary source of their income and were entirely funded by their
victims. Both of them claim to have spiritual powers capable of healing their followers.
Mary spoke in tongues during her "Prophetic Night" ceremonies. By tongues, we mean absolute gibberish
akin to drunk Sims screaming at each other. She also claimed to heal members of the crowd.
Keith told people that he had the ability of prophecy, spiritual healing, and miracle-working.
They used these tactics to con many gullible people out of a bunch of money. It seems like
all of these religious swindlers use the pentecostal religion as their way into the
community. Look at people like Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland. These con-men used the
same strategy as the Hudsons to prey on the same type of people. For whatever reason,
that group seems to be particularly susceptible to the lies of self-proclaimed prophets and holy men.
Lavish Spending The company's spending
habits came under investigation in 2019 when a tax document was filed that didn't seem quite
right. This document showed that Keith Hudson ministries spent 95% of their earnings that
year. If you look at the previous year, a pattern emerges. In 2019 they earned $185,000 but spent
$179,000 but the year before that was even worse. The "charity" collected
$189,000 and spent $186,000 of it on personal expenses. When you consider them spending
all of that money, the con-couple wasn't very smart. They blew through
the foundations of their scheme, and before long, it fell, demolished by their own greed.
They actually held many different services where their patrons could go and find a
new way to donate. These services included "Arise Conferences" held at luxurious locations. They
hosted spiritual gatherings in Hawaii, Panama, and Switzerland. Usually, a religious figure
requires a bit of a pious and humble nature, but this didn't affect Keith Hudson. He dressed like
a rockstar from the 90s. He sported leather Jackets, wrap-around glasses, and jewelry for
everyone to see. Even when dressed like this, he could still trick people into believing he had
miracle-working powers. Apparently, looking the part doesn't matter anymore.
Strict Christians The Hudsons focused heavily on their religion
throughout most of their life. Even their pop-star daughter, Katy Perry, couldn't escape the thump of
their bibles. In interviews with publications like Vanity Fair, she has stated that her upbringing
was devoid of anything resembling a normal childhood. Her parents enforced strict rules
on anything they deemed as problematic. The young idol couldn't say things like "Deviled Eggs" or
"Dirt Devil" without punishment. Even a breakfast staple like Lucky Charms wasn't safe from Mary's
scrutiny. Apparently, the word Lucky reminded her of "Lucifer." It's safe to say she isn't a fan
of the popular Netflix series about the devil being an LA Nightclub owner turned detective.
The budding star relied on her friends to sneak her CDs to listen to music
outside of her religion, which makes her musical talent that much more impressive.
Her parents sent her away to Jesus Camp when Katy's personality became evident. Once there,
she was encouraged to follow the same strict religious guidelines as her parents. She was
also pushed to "Pray the gay away" while at camp. Considering that she later wrote a song called
"I kissed a girl," it clearly didn't work. The Hudson's pushed their daughter farther away from
the religion than ever before. Incredibly, Katy Perry is as open-minded as she is after a very
religious upbringing. She took the bible-thumping and turned it into a beat to sing over.
Wild Days The Hudson's obsession with their religion
would make you think they were both born on top of a mountain in front of a burning bush. This
couldn't be further from the truth. They might have led crazier lives than their famous daughter.
During the 1960s, the pair were living very different lives. In an interview with Katie
Couric, Perry stated that her mother dated Jimmy Hendrix briefly. If you know anything
about his lifestyle, then you know that God was nowhere around him. Around the same time,
her father was friends with Timothy Leary and a part of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
The Beatles reference might have been a dig at her dad's past,
or perhaps an enthusiast group obsessed with psychoactive drugs.
Leary was a controversial figure who advocated the use of psychedelics.
While there is no confirmation, it seems evident that Keith did
as well. These were fascinating relationships for the two future holy warriors to have.
Keith speaks about the moment that changed his life. He has stated that he talked to God in an
apple orchard and from that moment on was a devout Christian. Too bad it wasn't a strawberry field.
The couple ended up clashing with their daughter later on in life as the promiscuous nature of her
music became apparent. When Perry wrote, "I kissed a girl," her parents were none
too pleased. They both put out statements condemning their daughter for "promoting
sin." Her mother said she hated the song and believed it to be shameful and disgusting.
She also stated that Katy knew just how disappointed her family was in her.
Keith has been known to rant about her in his sermons. He's said that people question his
ability to preach when his daughter promotes alternative lifestyles. A running theme with
these two seems to be judging others when they aren't living up to their own religion. It makes
it that much funnier when you realize both of them are hypocrites who fleece people for their
hard-earned money. It seems like the Hudsons worship the almighty dollar more than their God.
The events held by Keith Hudson Ministries were what really drew the people and their
wallets into the fold. The donations came in the form of sponsorships for women, and there
were a few different tiers to them. The first two tiers, set at $1000 and $2500 respectively,
seem pretty straightforward. You get to pick your seating at the event and have VIP access.
The second tier gets you a place as a vendor with a table and all. The next two tiers jack
the price way up without offering much more. These tiers suffer diminishing returns and cost
$5000 and $7500, respectively. The Vision tier added two tickets to their Arise Conferences and
breakfast with Mary Hudson. The Outpour tier adds a hotel room for an additional $2500.
To be clear, it would be cheaper to book a hotel room for the weekend.
The final tier was the Glory tier, which cost $10,000. It comes with a special gift from Mary
Hudson herself. It better be an autographed copy of Teenage Dream at that price point.
Modest Salary Since 2015, when the charity was founded,
the Hudson's pulled in well over half a million dollars. To be more specific, it raised around
$600,000 of collected donations for women and the church. However, the couple misappropriated most
of that money. They spent 95% of the money on their lavish lifestyle, from fancy hotel rooms
in exotic locations to Keith's increasingly costly wardrobe. They tried to hide what they were doing
behind false piety. The two took yearly salaries of around $5,000, making it seem honorable.
Of course, when donations pay for most of your living expenses, you don't need a paycheck.
Their intense spending habits were what brought them to the IRS's attention in the first place.
Most con artists are opportunistic, and the Hudson's are no exception. With fear running
rampant due to the pandemic, they saw the perfect chance to prey on people's faith and insecurities.
The couple put out religious face masks with sayings like "Faith" and "Believe."
These masks cost their patrons $20 apiece and sold under the idea that all buyers were helping
spread the gospel. When in reality, they were just funding the Hudson's next trip.
This was proven with their very next project, "The Urgency Tour." This tour was supposed to be about
spreading the work of God's kingdom and helping women worldwide. However, after everything we know
about these two, it's more likely they'll be enjoying another extravagant vacation.
Parody Sermon "I kissed God,
and I liked it." Does that sound sort of familiar? Well, that's because it's
a religious parody of Perry's "I kissed a girl, and I liked it" line. Her father spoke this line
with enthusiasm at a sermon in England. He went on about how he believed that God had a plan
even though she was promoting sin. Keith alluded to the idea that her infamy would bring more
people to their church and allow the spread of the gospel. Her mother was reportedly working on
a book about how her daughter's fame has affected their ministry. Even though the Hudson's condemn
every step their pop idol daughter takes, they have no problem taking advantage of it.
Her parents have been seen at red carpet events and movie premieres with Katy's at-the-time
husband, Russel Brand. It seems like Keith and Mary were so focused on their daughter that
they never looked into Brand's work. The Hudson's have also been seen at the very concerts that they
say are works of sin. You'd think all these places with all these entertainers and celebrities would
be off-putting to them. Instead of distancing themselves from this part of Katy's life,
they seem to revel in it. The two have been known to brag about their celebrity
connections—connections they can only attribute to their daughter's fame.
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