A Los Angeles pastor whose dramatic prayer events have turned her into a viral religious figure is facing fresh backlash after new videos showed followers collapsing, shaking and appearing to convulse as she prayed over them.
Kathryn Krick, the self-described apostle who leads Five-Fold Church, also known as 5F Church, in Los Angeles, has built a massive online following with clips of what supporters describe as miraculous healings and spiritual deliverance.
But her growing fame has also brought intense scrutiny from critics who say her ministry raises troubling questions about spiritual authority, emotional manipulation and whether some followers are placing too much devotion in one person.
The latest wave of controversy erupted after Krick appeared in Houston to promote her new book, Ignite Revival. Footage from the event showed attendees falling to the floor, trembling and appearing overwhelmed as Krick prayed over them and signed books.
In one video shared from the gathering, people could be seen reacting dramatically as Krick ministered to the crowd. Krick later celebrated the event online, writing, “How God moved in that bookstore among the people amazed us!”
Her supporters said the scenes showed people being touched by God, healed from illness, freed from trauma or delivered from spiritual oppression.
One attendee described the moment as unforgettable, writing online, “This was one of the best days of my life! I will never forget how powerfully I was touched by the anointing at this book signing. I couldn’t stay on my feet as I stepped forward to have my book signed! So many were beautifully touched.”
But the viral footage also triggered a wave of skepticism from Christians and non-Christians alike.
One social media user questioned why the physical reactions around Krick’s ministry appear so extreme compared with other healing events.
“Whoa. A lot happening here,” the person wrote. “I’m just wondering, as a Christian who has received and seen a ton of healing, why with @apostlekathrynkrick do these people tremble and shake and seize? What’s so different about this specific healing vs others?”
Krick’s rise began about nine years ago, after she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting and music before launching a small worship gathering. She has said she felt called by God despite struggling with insecurity and doubting whether she was capable of preaching.
That small gathering eventually grew into 5F Church, a ministry that now draws a large online audience through TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Clips of Krick praying over people, declaring deliverance and speaking about revival have helped make her one of the more recognizable figures in the charismatic Christian space.
Krick has also credited Tanzanian minister Prophet GeorDavie as a major spiritual influence, saying his mentorship helped shape her calling and ministry. She has spoken openly about receiving impartation and guidance connected to healing, deliverance and what she describes as the restoration of the five-fold ministry.
Those claims have made her a lightning rod among some Christian teachers and pastors.
Bible teacher Mike Winger has repeatedly criticized Krick’s ministry, accusing her of being a “cult leader” and warning that he believes she promotes false teachings and questionable spiritual practices.
Pastor Chris Rosebrough has also taken aim at Krick, accusing her on YouTube of accepting an unhealthy level of admiration from followers that he says should be directed toward Jesus, not a human leader.
The criticism has not appeared to slow Krick’s momentum. Her followers continue to defend her ministry, arguing that the viral clips show genuine encounters with God rather than anything sinister.
Krick has also pushed back against her critics, suggesting in social media posts that opposition to her ministry comes from jealousy, misunderstanding and resistance to revival.
Still, the videos have fueled a broader debate about modern faith-healing ministries, online spiritual celebrity and the risks of vulnerable believers putting too much trust in a charismatic leader.
To supporters, Krick is a revival voice bringing healing and deliverance to people hungry for spiritual breakthrough.
To critics, the shaking, collapsing and emotional intensity around her events are warning signs that deserve serious scrutiny.
As clips from the Houston book signing continue to spread, the controversy surrounding Kathryn Krick shows no sign of fading. Her defenders see a move of God. Her critics see something far more alarming.
The Post reached out to the church for comment.
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