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Soul Survivor leader faces allegations of misconduct

Soul Survivor leader faces allegations of misconduct
Mike Pilavachi | Soul Survivor Watford
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
31 May, 2023 2 min read

Canon Mike Pilavachi, the charismatic Associate Pastor of the ‘Soul Survivor Watford’ church, has stepped back from his role following allegations of misconduct.

He is the founder of Soul Survivor, a popular charismatic youth festival that ran from 1993 until 2019, which attracted more than 30,000 people a year at its peak.

According to reports in The Daily Telegraph, allegations have been made against Pilavachi relating to him engaging in full-body massages and wrestling matches with young men.

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