Vanessa Long Biography and Wiki
Vanessa Long is an American pastor and media personality. She gained public recognition as the wife of the late senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Eddie Long located in Lithonia, Georgia. The pastor passed away on January 15, 2017, at the age of 63 from an aggressive form of cancer.
Vanessa Long Age and Birthday
The celebrity was born in 1960, as Vanessa Griffin Long in the United States of America. She is 62 years old as of 2022.
Vanessa Long Height and Weight
She stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches (Approx, 1.7 meters) tall.
Vanessa Long Education
The pastor attended and graduated from a local high school in her hometown. She also studied at Morris Brown College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in office management.
Vanessa Long Family, Parents, Siblings
Vanessa was born in the United States to her parents whose identities have not been disclosed to the public. It’s not clear if she has any siblings.
Further information regarding her family background will be updated soon.
Vanessa Long Husband and Controversies, Is She Married?
In regard to her marital affairs, she was married to the late Bishop Eddie Long from 1990 until his untimely death in 2017.
According to reliable sources, Vanessa had tried to get divorced several times without success. This was after accusations of sexual misconduct with male minors.
Former New Birth members Anthony Flagg, Spencer LeGrande, Jamal Parris, and Maurice Robinson filed a lawsuit against the Bishop on September 2010.
They further alleged that the bishop used his influence, trips, gifts, and jobs to coerce them into sexual relationships.
Vanessa Long Children
The couple was blessed with three children named Jared, Taylor, and Eric. Bishop Eddie also had a son named Edward with his ex-wife.
Vaness Long’s Net Worth
Vanessa has an estimated net worth of $4 million. This amount is from her career as a pastor among other investments as well as her late husband’s wealth.
Vanessa Long New Birth Baptist Church
The New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is a megachurch that follows a Pentecostal theology. The church is located in DeKalb County, Georgia, near Lithonia.
It was founded in 1939 in Scottdale as Travelers Rest Baptist Church. After relocating to Decatur, Bishop Eddie Long took over as pastor in 1987 and the church’s name changed to New Birth Baptist Church.
Jamal Harrison Bryant currently serves as the current senior pastor of the named church.