David Brandt Berg[a] (February 18, 1919 – October 1, 1994) was an American preacher who founded and led the cult generally known as the Children of God [1] and subsequently as The Family …

Mar 14, 2018 · Children of God founder David Berg pitched his message as a spiritual one of revolution and happiness. Berg, who was a pastor before he started Children of God in Huntington Beach, …

Sep 3, 2012 · David Brandt Berg (February 18, 1919 – October 1994) was the founder and leader of the Children of God, now called The Family International. The group believes he continues to lead them …

…out of the ministry of David Berg (1919–94) to the hippies who had gathered in Huntington Beach, California, in the late 1960s. It teaches a message of Christian love based on scripture and Berg’s …

Known as “Moses David” and endearingly called “Uncle Dave,” “Mo,” or “Dad” by members, he was born in 1919 in Oakland, California, to Hjalmer and Virginia Berg.

David Berg (1919-1994) was the iconoclastic founder and spiritual leader of the non-traditional Christian movement known as the Family International. Founded in 1968 amongst the counterculture youth, …

The Family International (TFI) is an American new religious movement founded in 1968 by David Brandt Berg. [1] The group has gone under a number of different names since its inception, including Teens …

Aug 13, 2025 · After founding Children of God in the late 1960s in California, David Berg encouraged child sexual abuse and incest among his followers.

On June 20, 1971, Berg had written the letter "David" (ML#77) in which he stated he was a long-awaited Endtime Prophet named "David." Since he was also now called Moses, Berg’s official title became …

David Berg graduated from The University of Pittsburgh and Harvard Law School. He was a real estate lawyer, investor, and philanthropist. David Berg was a strong supporter of the State of Israel and …