Chonda Pierce Exposes Pastor Father's Hidden Sins and Double Life in Powerful New Documentary

Comedian Chonda Pierce Reveals Pastor Father's Secret Double Life and How Christ Healed Her Deepest Wounds

Chonda Pierce, the 66 year old comedian known as the "Queen of Clean," is pulling back the curtain on the most painful chapter of her life in a new documentary titled "He Calls Me Daughter," debuting in theaters nationwide March 17 through 18 via Fathom Entertainment.

Pierce, who has spent decades making audiences laugh through life's hardest moments, grew up in the home of a pastor within what she described as a "very legalistic denomination." Behind the pulpit, her father struggled with bipolar disorder and carried on a pattern of infidelity that left lasting scars on his family.

I don't remember a church my dad ever pastored at that he didn't have a girlfriend.

Chonda Pierce

The documentary, directed by Rick Altizer, explores what counselors call the "father wound," the emotional damage caused by absent, abusive, or emotionally distant fathers and how it shapes a woman's identity, relationships, and understanding of God as Father.

Pierce recalled the confusion of watching a man preach in the pulpit while knowing the truth about his private behavior. She also revealed that she stumbled upon her father during affairs and was physically beaten for it.

Her healing journey came through years of counseling, writing letters she never sent, and a pivotal moment when she was led through a visualization exercise. She imagined herself as an infant being held by God, which transformed her understanding of who her Heavenly Father truly is.

I began to see that this Heavenly Father loves me in a way no earthly father could ever possibly figure out. God is my father, I am loved, and He calls me daughter. A heavenly father changes everything.

Chonda Pierce

Pierce emphasized that forgiveness was essential to her freedom, saying it was "for me, whether the other person accepts it or not." She achieved closure with her father before his death.

The film also features In N Out CEO Lynsi Snyder, author and counselor Meg Meeker, and filmmaker Alex Kendrick, each sharing their own stories of fractured father daughter relationships and restoration through faith.

Chonda Pierce Documentary Explores the Father Wound and Finding Healing Through Faith

"He Calls Me Daughter" releases during Women's History Month and aims to reach women who may not yet recognize the wounds they carry from their fathers. The film points to Christ as the ultimate source of healing and restored identity.

The Crusader's Opinion

This is a story that needs to be told. There are millions of women sitting in church pews right now carrying wounds inflicted by the very men who were supposed to lead them to God. The hypocrisy of pastors who preach holiness on Sunday and live in sin the rest of the week has driven countless souls away from the faith. Let's be clear: a man who beats his daughter for discovering his adultery is not a shepherd. He is a wolf. But the miracle of this story is that God's love is bigger than any earthly father's failure. The Church must stop covering for broken leaders and start caring for the broken people they leave behind.

Take Action

• See "He Calls Me Daughter" in theaters March 17 through 18 and bring someone who needs to hear this message. Find showtimes at hecallsmedaughter.org
• If you are struggling with father wounds or childhood trauma, reach out to a licensed Christian counselor. The American Association of Christian Counselors can help: aacc.net
• Support ministries that protect children and families from abuse. Visit www.TheShepherdsShield.org to contribute
• Share Chonda Pierce's story with women in your church, small group, or community who may be silently carrying similar pain
• Pray for pastors and church leaders to walk in integrity. Hold your local church accountable for transparency and protection of families