He was born on May 12, 1953 in Huntersville, North Carolina. Long is best known for his denouncement of gay behavior. He carried out a church program which recruited lesbians and gays, Show more... in attempt to convert them into heterosexuals. It was in 2010 when 3 of his underage male parishioners, filed a lawsuit against him and accused the Pastor of forcing them to have sexual relationships with him.