Part 2: The REAL History Behind Shepherd of the Hills and Jeff Kaplan
August 13, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) The story continues. In Part 1, I revealed the accusations that forced Jeff Kaplan out[…]
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Author: Matthew Sgherzi
Part 1: The REAL History Behind Shepherd of the Hills and Jeff Kaplan
August 04, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) For 16 years, the truth about how Shepherd of the Hills Church was really born[…]
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History doesn’t Always Repeat, but it Often Rhymes
July 21, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) “History doesn’t always repeat, but it often rhymes.” Coming soon: A story buried for 16[…]
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Why am I still doing this? What is the goal? When will it be over?
July 09, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) “Why are you still doing this? What is the goal? When will it be over?”[…]
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Law Enforcement Involvement
July 01, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) When I first began rebuking Jeff Kaplan and the elders of Shepherd of the Hills[…]
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The Secret Business Jeff Kaplan Ran from His Church Office
June 26, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) While Jeff Kaplan was being paid as a full-time pastor, he has secretly been running[…]
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Shepherd of the Hills’ Elders Don’t Want You to Read This
June 22, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) Shepherd of the Hills’ “elders” keep two sets of financial records. One shows how donations[…]
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More Facts about SOTH’s “Financial” Struggles
June 18, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) More facts about Shepherd of the Hills’ “financial” struggles. You have been told finances have[…]
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Where Did All the Money Go?!
June 12, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) Typically once or twice a year, the illegitimate elders from Shepherd of the Hills roll[…]
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The $20 Million Lie That Destroyed Everything
June 02, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) If you’re wondering what caused the bubble to burst that led to all of this,[…]
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Individuals Leak Jeff Kaplan’s Secret Text Messages to Me
May 30, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) Multiple individuals close to Jeff Kaplan have come forward and provided me with secret text[…]
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FRAUD Committed Against SOTH Congregation
May 21, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) In the attached video and as demonstrated in the article below, I document proof that[…]
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Jeff Kaplan DELETES Evidence of Sexual Sins
May 11, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) After posting documented evidence of Jeff Kaplan following sexually explicit and inappropriate accounts on his[…]
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Jeff Kaplan’s Mother’s Day 2020 Message: Disturbing Sexual References
May 08, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) As we approach Mother’s Day 2026, I remind the audience in this video of Jeff[…]
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MORE Sexually Inappropriate Accounts Jeff Kaplan Subscribes to, including His Reaction
April 30, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) In the previous article, which documented Jeff Kaplan’s very public sin where he follows sexually[…]
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Pastor Jeff Kaplan Involved in Ongoing Sexual Sin & Indiscretions
April 22, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) It has come to my attention that Jeff Kaplan, Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills[…]
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Dave Gilliam: Attempted Fraud and Illegal Access
April 15, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) On May 15th, 2025, David Gilliam, Elder and Agent of Service for Shepherd of the[…]
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True Story behind the Sexual Assault at Shepherd of the Hills in Tehachapi, CA
April 10, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) This is the true story of a sexual assault that took place at Shepherd of[…]
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The Biblical Reason for Public Rebuke: Why I Am Speaking Out Against Jeff Kaplan and the Elders of Shepherd of the Hills Church (Tehachapi, CA)
April 3, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) As of last week, I have made serious revelations regarding Shepherd of the Hills Church,[…]
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Dave Gilliam & Elder Board Retaliation: The Theft After We Left
April 1, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) In 2024, my family first informed Jeff Kaplan and others in leadership of our calling[…]
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Jeff Kaplan’s Retaliatory Legal Threats during Resolution Attempts
Image #1. August 24th, 2025. First email in my third attempt at private reconciliation based upon ongoing unrepentant sins (Matt.[…]
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Resignation from Shepherd of the Hills Church Based Upon Continued Misconduct
Image #1. Church Membership resignation letter. Page 1. Dated December 18th, 2024.Image #2. Page 2 of resignation letter. Highlighting the[…]
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Jeff Kaplan Lying, Gossiping, & Weaponizing Online Chat Groups in Retaliation
Image #1. Jeff Kaplan’s involvement in Internet chat rooms in an attempt to aid and abet the Fraudulent Federal lawsuit[…]
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Public rebuke of Jeff Kaplan and the Elders of Shepherd of the Hills (Tehachapi, CA) has begun
March 28, 2026 (Tehachapi, CA) My name is Matthew Sgherzi. Former Elder at Shepherd of the HIlls Church, and Jeff[…]
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