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What if you heard something in your house…and knew it wasn’t anyone you could see?In this episode of The Parsonage Files, we tell the true story of The Wizard Clip Haunting, one of the strangest paranormal stories from early American history.In the 1790s, in what is now Middleway, West Virginia, a dying stranger asked for a Catholic priest.He never got one.Then the Livingston family started hearing it.Clip… clip… clip.Clothes, sheets, and curtains were found cut with the same strange crescent-shaped marks.No one saw who did it.And it went on for years.This is a story about fear, faith, strange history, and what people do when something happens that they cannot explain.Subscribe for more true stories from The Parsonage Files.Keywords: Wizard Clip Haunting, Middleway West Virginia, Cliptown, true ghost story, paranormal podcast, haunted history, religious mystery, early American haunting.

Description:October 1973. Ohio went strange.Police officers, military pilots, and ordinary people across the state reported lights and objects in the sky they could not explain. One of the most famous cases involved an Army Reserve helicopter near Mansfield. The crew said a glowing object approached them, their instruments acted up, and the helicopter climbed even though the pilot had it set to descend.But that was only part of the story.In this episode of The Parsonage Files, you’ll hear about the 1973 Ohio UFO wave, including the Coyne helicopter encounter, police chases, strange lights over fields, and the sighting reported by Ohio Governor John Gilligan. Decades later, people are still arguing over what really happened.Some of these reports may have ordinary explanations. A few of them still do not.If you enjoy real UFO stories, unsolved mysteries, strange history, and cases that refuse to go away, this one is for you.Watch now and decide for yourself.What was flying over Ohio in 1973?Tags:1973 Ohio UFO wave, Ohio UFO wave, Ohio UFO sightings, 1973 UFO sightings, Mansfield UFO, Coyne helicopter incident, Captain Lawrence Coyne, Ohio unsolved mystery, real UFO stories, historical UFO cases, UFO flap 1973, Dayton UFO sightings, Columbus Ohio UFO, Governor John Gilligan UFO, police UFO encounter, military UFO encounter, paranormal history, unexplained Ohio, UFO documentary, The Parsonage Files

Missionaries vs. Monsters | The Parsonage FilesThe best monster stories aren't on Reddit. They're buried in old missionary reports — tucked between crop notes and prayer requests. Nobody looks there. Which is exactly why the stories are so good.Tonight, Pastor Rick and his brother Rob dig into three real accounts from church missionaries who ran into something they couldn't explain. A congregational missionary in 1840s Oregon documents giant, rock-throwing creatures the Spokane people called the Men Stealers — more than a century before Bigfoot had a beef jerky deal. A Norwegian Lutheran pastor off the coast of Greenland in 1734 watches something rise out of the sea to the height of his ship's mast. And a Catholic missionary doctor in 1949 Tibet encounters a hairy wilderness healer connected to the Yeti tradition. But that last story takes a turn nobody expected.Three missionaries. Three remote places. Three moments when ordinary ministry collided with something strange.TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Introduction1:25 – Welcome to The Parsonage Files2:30 – Story 1: The Men Stealers — Pacific Northwest, 1840s5:03 – Elkana Walker's mission among the Spokane people6:56 – Giant tracks, bad smells, and three whistles9:42 – Story 2: The Sea Monster — Greenland, 173410:11 – Hans Egede and the lost Norse settlements11:48 – Something rises from the Davis Strait13:28 – What was it? Modern theories15:07 – Story 3: The Healing Yeti — Tibet, 194916:52 – Francis Xavier Eickinger's encounter18:16 – The Naked Lama20:41 – When the real monster isn't the creature22:10 – ClosingNew episodes weekly. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss one.#ChurchHistory #Bigfoot #SeaMonster #Yeti #MissionaryStories #ParsonageFiles #CryptidHistory #PacificNorthwestBigfoot #Greenland #Tibet #WeirdHistory #MonsterStories #FaithAndHistory

Something entered that church during the storm... and people never forgot it.In 1577, witnesses said a giant black dog with burning eyes ran through a church service and killed people.In this episode of The Parsonage Files, Pastor Rick and Rob break down one of the wildest church legends in history: The Black Dog of Bungay.A violent storm hits. The church goes dark. Thunder shakes the building. People scream and pray. Then a huge black dog appears inside the church.Was it the Devil? A demonic vision? Ball lightning? A panic story that grew over time? Or did something truly dark step into that church that morning?We dig into the original 1577 account, the deaths in the church, the famous burn marks at Blythburgh, and the real history behind this chilling English legend.If you like scary history, paranormal cases, church mysteries, Black Shuck, haunted places, and strange true stories, you’ll want to hear this one.The Parsonage Files is where Pastor Rick and his brother Rob explore weird church history, Christian legends, and the darker side of old religious stories.Watch now and tell us what you think really happened in Bungay.Visit us at groveportumc.org #BlackDogOfBungay #BlackShuck #Paranormal #HauntedHistory #ChurchMystery #TrueStrangeStories #TheParsonageFiles

Christians Keep Running Into Bigfoot | The Parsonage FilesA youth group hikes into the Marble Mountain Wilderness and captures something on camcorder they can't explain. A Baptist pastor in Florida grabs an axe and charges toward an 8-foot-tall hairy figure. A church camp in Washington State wakes up to hundreds of massive footprints and a 30-foot tree knocked flat.These are real reports from real church folks — pastors, camp counselors, youth groups — who went into the woods expecting nature and got something else entirely.On this episode of The Parsonage Files, Pastor Rick and his brother Rob dig into documented Bigfoot encounters involving Christians. From a kayaking church outing on Ohio Brush Creek that turned creepy fast, to a 1977 chainsaw-wielding reverend who chose fight over flight, to a terrifying night at Camp Timberlake that ended a church camp session early — these stories are wild, funny, and a little unsettling.No one gets hurt. No one finds definitive proof. But the question lingers: why would ordinary church people put their names on reports like these?Join Pastor Rick and Rob every week as they explore the odd, funny, and mysterious stories from the world of faith and church history.🕐 TIMESTAMPS0:00 – The Marble Mountain youth group encounter3:35 – Intro: Christians meeting Bigfoot4:12 – Welcome to The Parsonage Files6:08 – Pastor Elaine's kayak trip on Ohio Brush Creek12:42 – Reverend S.L. Watley vs. Bigfoot (Florida, 1977)19:32 – Camp Timberlake: church camp terror in Washington State26:04 – So what do we make of all this?28:27 – Closing thoughts🔗 Groveport United Methodist Church: [insert link]📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week👍 Like this video if you enjoyed it — it helps more people find us#Bigfoot #Sasquatch #BigfootSighting #ChristianPodcast #ParsonageFiles #ChurchStories #Paranormal #Cryptids #BFRO #FindingBigfoot #ChurchCamp #PastorStories #BigfootEncounter #Ohio #FaithAndMystery

Pope Joan, a female pope, and a baby born in the streets of Rome. Did a pope really have a baby, or is this Catholic Church legend pure fiction?If it is fiction, why did church writers insist it was true?In this episode of The Parsonage Files, Pastor Rick and his brother Rob tell the Pope Joan story and then stress-test it. The legend says Joan disguises herself as “John Anglicus,” rises through the church in Rome, and gets elected pope after Pope Leo IV dies.Then the story hits its famous moment. A procession. Labor pains. And the pope giving birth in front of a crowd.Then we ask the questions that make historians squint. Could a pope hide a pregnancy while surrounded by attendants. Did popes even ride horseback in public. Why do the first written accounts show up about 400 years later. And what about the “proofs” people point to, like a procession route that avoids a street or the chair with a hole in it.You will also hear where the legend collides with real history and Benedict III.Timestamps0:01 A papal procession and a shocking birth3:11 Welcome to The Parsonage Files4:19 Joan’s origin and why she disguises herself7:55 “John Anglicus” arrives in Rome9:50 The legend’s fast track to cardinal11:57 Pope Leo IV dies and a new pope is chosen13:08 The reign length claim and the hidden pregnancy14:23 Could anyone miss it for nine months15:49 Did popes ride horses in public16:35 The 400-year gap and the first written accounts18:18 What the legend says happened next20:04 The chair story and other “proofs”20:51 Matching the legend to real papal history23:21 Closing and invitation

In 1941, a small town pastor is called out to pray for the victims of an aircraft crash. The thing is, the aircraft that crashed wasn't American. In fact, it wasn't even from this planet.

Three Royal Navy cadets walk into Kersey, Suffolk on a bright Sunday morning in October 1957. It is a simple map-reading drill. They have a checkpoint and a deadline. Then the church bells stop, the village goes silent, and the world feels wrong.In this episode of The Parsonage Files, you hear the full Kersey Time Slip story as William Laing, Michael Crowley, and Ray Baker move through a version of the village that does not match 1957. Modern details seem to vanish. The St. Mary’s church tower is suddenly missing. A sweet shop window looks like a butcher shop, with pig carcasses hanging on iron hooks. Two of the boys feel sick and watched. They leave fast. From a hill, they look back, and Kersey is normal again.Two men remember the strange details for years. One remembers nothing unusual at all.Was it stress and fatigue playing tricks on their minds, or did they witness a brief “time slip” that snapped back in minutes?If you like time slip cases, British mysteries, and eyewitness stories that leave you arguing with your own brain, this one will stick with you.Keywords: Kersey Time Slip, Kersey Suffolk, 1957 mystery, Royal Navy cadets, St Mary’s church tower, retrocognition, time slip story, England paranormal, eyewitness account, strange village story

In this episode, Rob and Rick discuss the possibility of contacting "spirits."

Christmas. 1979. Snow on the ground. A normal morning in a small English council house… until three glowing, winged “gentlemen” float through the back door, trash an artificial Christmas tree like a pack of cats, politely announce “Only one Lord,” and then sprint to their UFO with *mince pies in hand* because a burning match scares them half to death.Yep. That’s the story.In this episode of *The Parsonage Files**, Pastor Rick (Groveport United Methodist Church) and his twin brother Rob unpack the legendary “**Mince Pie Martians**” case from the West Midlands—an odd little Christmas encounter full of fishbowl helmets, tiny head-lamps, a “universal translator,” a zapped guard dog named Hobo, missing pie pans, and one unforgettable lesson: **if you go outside to investigate a strange light… shut the door behind you.*You’ll hear:The full play-by-play of Jean Hingley’s bizarre encounterWhy the “aliens” seemed to *hate* her Christmas treeThe moment they start talking about *Jesus* (and why that’s the weirdest part)The funniest side argument you didn’t know you needed: *Foghat vs. “Fall Cat”*If you love **weird Christmas stories**, **UFO folklore**, and the kind of brother-to-brother banter that feels like you’re sitting in the room with them, this one’s for you.👉 *Drop a comment:* Do you think these were aliens… angels… fairies… or just the strangest home intruders in history?👍 *Like* the video if it made you laugh.🔔 *Subscribe* for more odd stories that don’t fit in a Sunday sermon.And if you’re looking for a church home, you’re invited to worship with us at *Groveport United Methodist Church**—online or in person—**Sundays at 10:30 a.m.*---Hashtags to reach more weirdos like us:#UFO #Aliens #UFOSighting #TrueUFOStory #Paranormal #CreepyStories #StrangeButTrue #HighStrangeness #AlienEncounter #Conspiracy #WeirdHistory #MincePieMartians #TrueStory #Unexplained #mystery #christianpodcast

Ever heard of a Christmas tradition that involves a pooping nativity figure, a log that “poops” candy, 13 sneaky Christmas trolls, and a rap battle with a dead horse head? Yeah… welcome to The Parsonage Files.In this episode, Pastor Rick (Groveport UMC) and his brother Rob dive into some of the strangest Christmas traditions from around the world—stories that were way too weird to ever make it into a Sunday sermon:🎄 Icelandic Yule Lads – 13 chaotic Christmas trolls with names like Spoon Licker, Door Slammer, and Meat Hook🐈 The Giant Christmas Cat – the Yule Cat that “eats” people who don’t get new clothes💩 El Caganer – the hidden “pooper” in Catalonian nativity sets (yes, really)🌲 The Christmas Log (Tió de Nadal) – kids lovingly “feed” a cute log… then beat it until it poops candy🐴 Mari Lwyd in Wales – a decorated horse skull on a stick that shows up at your door for a Christmas rap battle and drinksAlong the way, Rick and Rob joke, fact-check internet myths (like “Christmas is just a stolen pagan holiday”), and show how faith, history, and weird human traditions all get mixed together in December.If you like:strange history 🧠slightly creepy Christmas vibes 👻🎄pastors who don’t take themselves too seriously 😂and stories that make you say, “There’s no way that’s real”……then you’ll feel right at home here.👉 Hit play, drop your favorite weird Christmas tradition in the comments, and subscribe for more odd stories of faith, church history, and holiday chaos.#TheParsonageFiles #WeirdChristmasTraditions #YuleLads #MariLwyd #Caganer #ChristmasLog #ChristianPodcast #FunnyPastor #ChurchHistory #GroveportUMC

When is a coincidence just random chance… and when does it start to look like a miracle?In this episode of The Parsonage Files, we head to Beatrice, Nebraska, to revisit the true story of a small church that exploded on choir night—yet every single choir member was mysteriously running late.A nap that went too long.Homework that wouldn’t quite click.A letter that needed one more paragraph.Car trouble at the worst possible time.And yes… a ventriloquist with a last-minute delay.All small things. All on the same night. All keeping people out of the building when it blew apart.Was it luck? Was it timing? Was it God?Watch as we walk through this real-life near-disaster, unpack the chain of events that kept the choir safe, and explore what it might say about faith, prayer, and the way God works through “coincidence.”🔔 If you enjoy true stories of faith, mystery, and the unexplained, subscribe to The Parsonage Files and never miss an episode.Keywords: Beatrice Nebraska church explosion, true miracle story, Christian mystery podcast, church coincidence story, choir saved from explosion, The Parsonage Files, faith and miracles, God’s protection story.

Step back in time to 1949 and the strange skies over Norwood, Ohio. In The Flying Peanut: The Norwood UFO Incident, we dig into one of the most intriguing and overlooked UFO cases in American history — a peanut-shaped object caught in a powerful searchlight above suburban Cincinnati.In this video, we walk through what eyewitnesses reported that night, why the object earned the nickname “The Flying Peanut,” and how investigators like Leonard Stringfield helped turn the Norwood UFO Incident into a classic case in UFO lore. We’ll look at the role of the searchlight operator, local clergy, families on the ground, and the wider UFO flap happening in the late 1940s.Whether you’re a UFO researcher, a fan of 1940s history, or just curious about strange lights in the sky, this deep dive gives you timelines, context, and theories to help you decide for yourself what really happened over Norwood.If you enjoy this kind of historical UFO investigation, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this video with a fellow sky-watcher.Keywords: Norwood UFO Incident, Flying Peanut UFO, Norwood Searchlight Incident, Leonard Stringfield, 1949 UFO sighting, Cincinnati UFO, Ohio UFO history, classic UFO casesHashtags:#NorwoodUFO #FlyingPeanut #UFOHistory #OhioUFO #Cincinnati #LeonardStringfield #UAP #1949 #UFOsighting #TrueUFOStories

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small-town chicken farmer, a flying saucer in the yard, and… alien pancakes? 🥞🛸In this episode, we dive into the real (and very weird) UFO case where a farmer says three “Italian-looking” aliens in dark blue turtlenecks landed, handed him a silver jug, and paid him in pancakes cooked on a flameless grill inside their ship. Yes, really.We’ll talk about:The infamous “space pancakes” UFO encounter in the MidwestWhy the aliens apparently all sound like they’re in a bad mafia movie (Joe Pesci energy)Flameless cooking, strange metal jugs, and dull-black spaceship interiorsHow a county judge, the Air Force, and UFO investigators all got involvedWhat the pancakes actually tasted like (spoiler: not great)If you’re into weird history, UFO stories, aliens, and dry comedy, this one’s for you.🔍 Keywords / Topics:UFO encounter, alien pancakes, “Pancakes and UFOs,” Joe Simonton story, flying saucer landing, Italian-looking aliens, space pancakes, Midwest UFO case, funny UFO podcast, paranormal stories, Gen Z humor, aliens and food, weird Bible-belt pastor stories, small-town mysteriesYouTube

In “The Boianai Mission UFO Sighting”, The Parsonage Files revisits one of the most intriguing cases in UFO history: the 1959 Papua New Guinea encounter, where Anglican priest Father William Gill and 30+ witnesses watched a glowing craft with humanlike figures waving back at them.In this episode, you’ll hear:A fun setup about whether the Church would baptize aliensA clear, down-to-earth retelling of the Boianai Mission UFO sightingHow skeptics and believers have explained the caseA comparison with the famous “UFO pancake” encounterA thoughtful Christian take on what UFOs and aliens might mean for faith and theologyIf you enjoy UFO history, close encounters, Papua New Guinea sightings, and smart, humorous Christian commentary, this one’s for you.#Boianai #BoianaiUFO #UFOSighting #PapuaNewGuineaUFO #FatherGill #CloseEncounter #TheParsonageFiles #FaithAndUFOs #ChristianPodcast #UFOHistory

What happens when a Saint meets a legend? Find out on this episode of The Parsonage Files.

It's Halloween! This week on The Parsoange Files, we hear some good old-fashioned ghost stories.

Today on The Parsonage Files, we dive into the wonderfully weird tale of the Chronovisor. Is there really a time machine in the Pope’s basement?

Did Angels really help the British army during the First World War? We will find out the answer on this episode of The Parsoange Files.

On this episode of The Parsonage Files, Rick and Rob dig into the story of Uzzah. Was he a good guy trying to help, or did he cross a line God had made clear? We unpack what happened, why it matters today, and then go hunting for the Ark of the Covenant. No whips or fedoras required.

This Week: “The Merkel Incident”Pastor Rick shares an old Irish story about a church and a sky-sailing ship that drops an anchor where no anchor should be. And here’s the twist: this strange little story keeps popping up across the centuries.Along the way we ask:Do churches need to worry about flying ships?Is the tale true, tall, or teaching us something?What might it say about how heaven and earth meet? It’s part history, part mystery, and all invitation—to wonder, to laugh, and to listen for what the story might still be saying.

Step inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with us on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. The church is packed with believers from many nations. Under the great dome sits the Aedicule, a small stone shrine over the tomb of Jesus. A chant rises. Drummers sway on the shoulders of dancers. Then the room grows still. Israeli police escort the Orthodox Patriarch to the shrine, search him for anything that can burn, and unseal the waxed doors. He enters with two plain candles and prays for God to light them as a sign to the world. A faint glow appears. The doors open. He steps out holding bright flames. People say the fire feels cool. Some lamps seem to light on their own. Many carry bundles of thirty-three thin candles, and the flame spreads person to person until the whole church shines. Is it a miracle, a hoax, or something else? In this video, we walk through the claims and the questions with care.The Parsonage Files is hosted by brothers Rick Birk, a United Methodist pastor, and Rob Birk, coming to you from Groveport, Ohio. www.groveportumc.orgSources:Connect the Cultures. (2023). *Last Holy Fire before the Israel–Hamas war*. [https://www.connectthecultures.com/last-ho...](https://www.connectthecultures.com/last-ho...)Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. (n.d.). The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion Phos) \[Video]. YouTube. [   • The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion...  ](   • The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion...  )Klein, D. I. (2024, March 29). *Five years after challenging miracle of Holy Fire, Greek journalist is acquitted*. Religion News Service. [https://religionnews.com/2024/03/29/five-y...](https://religionnews.com/2024/03/29/five-y...)Kokkinidis, T. (2024, May 4). Holy Fire in Jerusalem: A miracle or a scam? Greek Reporter. [https://greekreporter.com/2024/05/04/holy-...](https://greekreporter.com/2024/05/04/holy-...)Krauss, J. (2025, April 19). What’s behind the visually stunning “Holy Fire” ceremony in Jerusalem? AP News. [https://apnews.com/article/religion-christ...](https://apnews.com/article/religion-christ...)Stamatoukou, E. (2024, March 20). *Greek journalist on trial for debunking Holy Fire ritual*. Balkan Insight (BIRN). [https://balkaninsight.com/2024/03/20/greek...](https://balkaninsight.com/2024/03/20/greek...)United Methodist Communications. (2019, August 28). Ask The UMC: Why do we light and extinguish candles during worship? The United Methodist Church. [https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc...](https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc...)Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). *Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem*. In *Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia*. Retrieved \[today’s date], from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek\_Orthodox\_Patriarchate\_of\_Jerusalem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthod...)Winbow, M. (2018, March 21). *Holy Fire: The biggest miracle you’ve (probably) never heard of*. Premier Christianity. [https://www.premierchristianity.com/analys...](https://www.premierchristianity.com/analys...)Interview with Archbishop Isidoros about the Holy Fire \[Video]. (n.d.). YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhZbHG\_APaA](   • A Real Miracle? Holy Fire of Jerusalem Inv...  )Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). *Church of the Holy Sepulchre*. [https://www.britannica.com/place/Holy-Sepu...](https://www.britannica.com/place/Holy-Sepu...)Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). *Gregorian calendar*. [https://www.britannica.com/science/Gregori...](https://www.britannica.com/science/Gregori...)Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). *Julian calendar*. [https://www.britannica.com/science/Julian-...](https://www.britannica.com/science/Julian-...)

In this episode of The Parsonage Files, Dale—the retired custodian with a flashlight and a sense of humor—asks Rob and Rick what they’d say if a single photograph could prove a ghost is real, then guides viewers through the strange history of spirit photography (from Mumler to modern skeptics), famous cases like the Brown Lady and the Chinnery car photo, and the grief-forged origins and Gothic beauty of the Church of Christ the Consoler, where Rev. Kenneth F. Lord’s 1963 “Newby Spectre” was captured. Along the way, Dale weighs believers’ theories against camera quirks and cold drafts, offers a simple test for mystery (check the steps, check the camera, check your fear, then listen), and hands the question back to Rob and Rick to close the story.References Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Lady_o...English Heritage. (n.d.). The Dilessi Massacre and a Gothic Revival Masterpiece (St Mary’s, Studley Royal). https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/...Erinna, G. (2013, September 13). Real or fake? Mysterious ghost pictures investigated. News.com.au. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-lif...Ripon Civic Society. (2018, May 3). Frederick Vyner – A noble Englishman murdered by brigands. https://riponcivicsociety.org.uk/2018/05/0...Church of Christ the Consoler. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Ch...Spectre of Newby Church. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectre_of_N...Spirit photography. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_photo...“1959, March 22: Mabel Chinnery’s Strange Photograph.” (n.d.). AnomalyInfo. https://anomalyinfo.com/Stories/1959-mabel...

In this episode of The Parsonage Files, Dale shares one of the Bible’s strangest and funniest stories—the day a donkey outsmarted a prophet. Hired to curse Israel for a big payday, Balaam sets off on a reckless journey, blind to the danger ahead. But his donkey sees what he can’t: an angel with a sword blocking the road. What follows is a mix of comedy, confrontation, and a talking animal with more sense than her master. Beneath the humor lies a sharp lesson about pride, greed, and learning to hear God’s warnings—even when they come from the most unexpected places. You’ll find it all in Numbers 22:21–39.

In this episode of The Parsonage Files, Rick and Rob hear one of the custodian’s favorite stories—the mystery of the Miraculous Staircase. Long ago, in Santa Fe’s Loretto Chapel, the nuns had a big problem: their choir loft was 22 feet in the air, and no one could build stairs to reach it. Then a quiet stranger showed up with only a donkey and a toolbox. When he finished, he left behind a spiral staircase that twists like magic. It has no center pole, no nails, and 33 steps. Some say it’s a miracle. Others think it was just the work of a brilliant carpenter. Either way, this strange story still leaves people amazed today. Produced by: Groveport United Methodist Churchwww.groveportumc.org

The Ghost and Mr. Wesley | The Parsonage Files PodcastWhat happens when the father of Methodism’s founder decides to pick a fight with a ghost?In 1716, Reverend Samuel Wesley shouted into the dark: “Thou deaf and dumb devil… come to me! I am a man!”The spirit answered.Doors slammed. Chains rattled. The family dog howled in fear. And the Wesley children—one of them the future John Wesley—grew up in the middle of one of England’s most famous hauntings.Was it a restless ghost? A poltergeist? Or something darker? In this episode, the Birk Twins take you inside the Epworth Rectory and the terrifying legend of Old Jeffrey. If you like ghosts, history, and the strange crossroads of faith and the paranormal—this one’s for you.#GhostStories #HauntedHistory #Methodism #Podcast #TheParsonageFiles

The Ghost and Mr. Wesley | The Parsonage Files PodcastWhat happens when the father of Methodism’s founder decides to pick a fight with a ghost?In 1716, Reverend Samuel Wesley shouted into the dark: “Thou deaf and dumb devil… come to me! I am a man!”The spirit answered.Doors slammed. Chains rattled. The family dog howled in fear. And the Wesley children—one of them the future John Wesley—grew up in the middle of one of England’s most famous hauntings.Was it a restless ghost? A poltergeist? Or something darker? In this episode, the Birk Twins take you inside the Epworth Rectory and the terrifying legend of Old Jeffrey.If you like ghosts, history, and the strange crossroads of faith and the paranormal—this one’s for you.New episodes every Wednesday starting September 10#GhostStories #HauntedHistory #Methodism #Podcast #TheParsonageFiles

The Ghost and Mr. Wesley | The Parsonage Files PodcastWhat happens when the father of Methodism’s founder decides to pick a fight with a ghost?In 1716, Reverend Samuel Wesley shouted into the dark: “Thou deaf and dumb devil… come to me! I am a man!”The spirit answered.Doors slammed. Chains rattled. The family dog howled in fear. And the Wesley children—one of them the future John Wesley—grew up in the middle of one of England’s most famous hauntings.Was it a restless ghost? A poltergeist? Or something darker? In this episode, the Birk Twins take you inside the Epworth Rectory and the terrifying legend of Old Jeffrey.If you like ghosts, history, and the strange crossroads of faith and the paranormal—this one’s for you.New Episodes Every Wednesday Starting September 10#GhostStories #HauntedHistory #Methodism #Podcast #TheParsonageFiles