Investigation Timeline

2026

January 2026

  • Court Update: Isaac Noriega completes mental evaluations; competency hearing set for January 26, 2026

2025

November 2025

  • Court Update: Isaac Noriega to be examined by judge for dementia claim
  • Legal Strategy: Noriega attempts to use deteriorating health claims to avoid accountability

September 2025

  • Court Update: Pre-trial conferences for Jose Mora and Isaac Noriega
  • Victim Testimony: Another Golden Dawn Tabernacle victim comes forward — Marcello’s story

August 2025

  • Court Appearance: Tucson Pastor Isaac Noriega appears in court on charges related to child neglect

June 2025

  • Indictment: Pastor Isaac Noriega indicted in Arizona for failing to report neglect of minors

April 2025

  • Criminal Charges: Golden Dawn Tabernacle member charged with child sex crimes

February 2025

  • Media Coverage: Arizona Daily Star investigation exposes hypocrisy at Golden Dawn

2024

November 2024

  • Media Coverage: Arizona Daily Star investigation uncovers abuse cover-ups and manipulation at Golden Dawn Tabernacle

October 2024

  • Ideology: Pastor Isaac Noriega’s anti-government ideology and church restrictions documented

August 2024

  • Counseling: Deacon counseling at GDT — examining ministry leadership tactics

July 2024

  • Counseling: Pastoral counseling at GDT — examining private meetings with Pastor Isaac Noriega

June 2024

  • Theology: Analysis of the anointing of Pastor Isaac Noriega — is it biblical?

May 2024

  • Health: Sickness and healing practices at GDT documented

April 2024

  • Culture: Death and funerals at GDT examined

March 2024

  • History: A history of GDT church choir and band

February 2024

  • Practices: Communion services at GDT documented

2023

December 2023

  • Year in Review: 2023 comprehensive review published
  • Holiday: A forbidden Christmas at Golden Dawn Tabernacle
  • Teachings: Examining a few peculiar teachings
  • Missions: Is Golden Dawn Tabernacle a missionary church?
  • Book Review: A Review of the Two Pioneers Book (Part 4)

November 2023

  • Book Review: A Review of the Two Pioneers Book (Parts 1-3)
  • Culture: GDT fellowship — or lack thereof

October 2023

  • Worship: GDT’s Golden Calf — Pastor Worship (Parts 1 & 2)
  • History: GDT and Billy Paul Branham connection
  • Culture: Gaslighting and gossip at GDT

September 2023

  • Abuse: Exploring the GDT culture of abuse
  • Abuse: Examining GDT elderly abuse
  • History: Setting the record straight about Isaac & Yolanda Noriega
  • Discipline: Examining GDT discipline culture — spare not the rod
  • Site Update: New commenting features and guidelines

August 2023

  • Nepotism: Examining GDT ministry nepotism — Assistant Pastor (Parts 1 & 2)
  • Health: GDT Pima County Health Department COVID-19 investigation
  • Birthday: A birthday letter to Isaac Noriega
  • Memorial: GDT releases Isaac & Lucy Noriega Two Pioneers memorial book
  • Milestone: GDT Fellowship Hall dedication

July 2023

  • Memorial: Remembering Lucy Noriega Rivera
  • Nepotism: Examining nepotism and elitism within Golden Dawn Tabernacle
  • Nepotism: Why we are exposing GDT nepotism and elitism
  • Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — deconstructing your beliefs (Part 1)

June 2023

  • Legal: GDT church officials attempt to take down site — trademark complaint
  • History: How Isaac Noriega took over the Sierra Vista church Christ Tabernacle
  • History: Crusaders label, organizational chart updates, and engagement ritual video
  • History: A controversy surrounding GDT church history — the departure of Danny Ramirez
  • Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — jobs and career resources
  • Site Update: Updates to site comments section guidelines

May 2023

  • Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — an introduction
  • Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — education resources
  • Regulations: GDT construction practices — skirting permit requirements and regulations

April 2023

  • Women: GDT ministry’s treatment of women
  • Marriage: Courting, marriage, and the lack thereof at GDT
  • Marriage: Weddings and marriage at GDT
  • Services: Understanding a GDT church service — a breakdown
  • Theology: Does Isaac Noriega believe the message? — turning corners

March 2023

  • Theology: Does Isaac Noriega believe the message? (Series: Church Order, Excommunication, Spiritual Adultery)

February 2023

  • Organization: Church organization chart — recent leadership concerns
  • Control: Behavior, information, thought, and emotional control (BITE model)
  • Property: Elder residential housing compound
  • Leadership: What Isaac Noriega giveth, he taketh away

January 2023

  • Education: Church school — educational regulation compliance & potential abuse concerns
  • Finances: Church finances — tithings, offerings, enforcement
  • Origins: An origins story of manipulation, control, separation, division
  • Safety: A culture of church safety negligence — grave consequences

2022

December 2022

  • COVID: COVID-19 deaths and abuse documented
  • Families: Separating families — fear, abuse, and control
  • Property: Noriega family properties — Mockingbird Estates
  • Safety: Fire safety concerns at church facilities
  • Rules: Church rules documented
  • Finances: Church property tax-exempt status examined
  • Mission: Vision, purpose, and mission statement published

November 2022

  • Launch: GDT Research website launches
  • Profile: Who is Pastor Isaac Noriega?
  • Organization: Church leadership organization documented
  • Education: Education and unwritten school policy
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