A woman who claims she had an affair with her married church pastor has shared the shocking way she revealed their secret – by announcing it to the entire congregation. Suzette Jansen, a long-standing member of her local church for three decades, hasn't returned since dropping the bombshell last year.
The 56-year-old teacher from Cape Town, South Africa, is now opening up about her decision to confess and how the affair with the married man began. Suzette met the 60-year-old minister when he joined her local church 12 years ago. Despite not being initially attracted to him, as she was focused on caring for her elderly parents, she formed a bond with the church official as her parents' health deteriorated. "As they [my parents] became weaker, the minister would come to the house every three months to give them communion," Suzette told What's The Jam.
"Then one day out of the blue he asked for my number when I opened the gate for him. He was a pleasant person with a nice personality. Three months after we started chatting, we met in secret.". During this clandestine meeting, she claims he kissed her and "sparks began to fly" that led to a six-month affair. Suzette recalled: "I thought it was love.".
“In the beginning, we talked a lot and we laughed a lot. We took turns picking each other up and going for drives. Sometimes, we’d be intimate in the car. Other times, we would check into places. “It was quite an expensive affair, but we always shared the costs 50-50. He said things weren’t going well in his marriage. There were the secret glances we’d give each other in church while he preached.
