As CBN's Faithwire reported, in a blog post published July 23, the Hillsong leadership stated Brian Houston didn't know about his father's criminal action against victim Brett Sengstock until he was 45 and the alleged victim was 37. Instead of having his back, which the church could have done because of Chandler's standing, they decided to act. It was found that Pastor Brian became disoriented after a session at the Hillsong Conference, following the consumption of anti-anxiety medication beyond the prescribed dose, mixed with alcohol. Daniel Chalmers, the North Carolina pastor who was accused of urinating on a woman while she was sleeping during a flight in October, stepped down from his position at a Raleigh church, according to local news reports. Still there today. 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"Time has a way of bringing forth the whole truth.". That look in my eyes? An Australian court charged Matt Chandler, a lead pastor at a Texas megachurch, is taking a leave of absence after inappropriate DMs. People composing official statements need to be more careful about their use of adverbs. Despite asking lots of questions and continuing to raise concerns about what was happening (in 2016), I was told to be quiet and to stop asking questions & then had the privilege of throwing a go away celebration party and standing in front of our students to announce his send off, knowing something wasnt adding up.. Image Source: YouTube Screenshot/Saddleback Church, Error: There was an internal error submitting your form. CBN News reached out to Saddleback Church for comment on Pastor Warren's departure but did not hear back at the time of publication. Pastor Todd Wagner | Facebook/Watermark Community Church. Hi. The original version of this article published on Feb. 27, 2023, reported that the congregational vote tally was 871 to 12. I, and the other leaders of this church, cannot turn a blind eye to this and act as if this didnt happen or that somehow we didnt know, we didnt find out.. The elders decided the initial results, completed in January 2023, were not thorough enough, and requested a second, more detailed audit, looking at workplace culture and HR policies. Two megachurchesone in Arizona and one in Illinoisare being rocked by allegations they allowed a pastor guilty of clergy sexual abuse to re-enter the ministryand offend again. CBN Partners provide hope to those who are suffering! The church alleged, "numerous other pastors and individuals had knowledge of this matter prior to Brian Houston learning about it.". Mike remains steadfast in his sincere conviction that there is nothing to investigate. As in the old analogy of putting lipstick on a pig , the shade of lipstick matters not. Yarbrough alleged on her Facebook account last week that Baker engaged in inappropriate sexual relationships with multiple women at ECC in 2016. Maybe the fault in all of these indiscretions we often hear about doesnt rest on the leaders. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? Each campus has the flexibility to contextualize ministry to its unique community under the leadership of its own campus pastor, the church states. August 20, 2021 by Staff. I assume they mean the whole situation Mikes son promiscuously screwing through the congregation, Mikes helping to cover it up, Mikes finally getting caught in the cover-up is regrettable, and thats a weak but not inaccurate word. "The fault often lies more with leadership than with congregants," Miller added. Click here to subscribe to the Charisma News newsletter. Yet another set of Hillsong megachurch pastors stepped down this weekend, following the resignation of church founder and former leader Brian Houston last week, The investigators report led the elders to conclude that Chandler had violated the church's internal social-media use policies, and "more importantly that, while the overarching pattern of his life has been 'above reproach', he failed to meet the (Bible's) standard for elders of being above reproach in this instance," the statement reads. Joey Moss, chairman of the churchs board of trustees, affirmed that Glenn and the board have planned the transition over the past year. Probably wont go as far as the results of 2 Samuel 12:14, but its nothing to mess around with. six-month-long extramarital relationship with a church employee. The founder of a Chicago megachurch has been fired as its leader. Quick Start Podcast: Biden Calls Trump Voters 'Threat' to America in Divisive Speech, "In this case, while the messages were not romantic or sexual in nature, the frequency and familiarity of the messages crossed a line," it added. Submitted by escamp on August 31, 2015 - 3:04pm. Its time for me to do that throughout Middle Tennessee., Regarding plans for Engage Church Network, trustee chairman Moss said it enables their congregation to reach out and multiply in ways that we have previously not been able to do., Mike is the perfect person to cast vision for that, to lead that., It is out of a position of health and strength that we know this is the time, Moss concluded. Since 2010, Brentwood Baptist has established seven regional campuses of the church. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. 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Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. The news of his retirement comes less than a month after Saddleback announced that it ordained three women as pastors, which goes against the traditions of the strictly male leadership within the SBC. At the end of 2023, I will step down as senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church, said Glenn Pray for him, @KayWarren1, @Saddleback Church, and all their related ministries as they step into this next phase of ministry.". We were neglected. "It is the best protection for everybody. What Im getting from this article is that Mike and Sara Baker have two sons. People have often asked me over the years, What would it take for you to ever leave Hillsong? I politely always replied, I will never leave the Hillsong World until the mission/vision that God has given me becomes hindered by the challenges that come along with the entity.. Leaders concluded Matt violated their "internal social media use policies," but it did not "rise to the level of disqualification." You should receieve a confirmation email shortly. The first incident occurred approximately a decade ago according to the church and involved inappropriate text messages from Pastor Brian to a member of staff, which subsequently resulted in the staff member resigning., Hillsong claimed that at the time of the incident Houston was under the influence of sleeping tablets, upon which he had developed a dependence.. Regrettably? Glenn has authored two books and frequently blogs, including guest posts on The Jesus Creed. Houston had already temporarily stepped aside as Hillsongs Global Pastor in January of this year, to vigorously defend against charges that he allegedly concealed the sex abuse of a young man in the 1970s. "When a church leader stands to confess sin, it's a time for lament and a time for tears. According to the churchs website, four of these churches were launched by associate pastors of Brentwood and three reflect Brentwood Baptist partnering with existing churches. "Brian has said there was no sexual activity, but he was in the room for 40 minutes. 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Meanwhile, the global church planting network, Acts 29, where Chandler served as president and chairman, also asked him to step down from speaking engagements. Following Colliers resignation, Phil Dooley who has taken over for former head and founder of Hillsong Brian Houston, 68 uploaded a video giving Collier the churchs blessing. "Irrespective of the circumstances around this, we can all agree that Brian and Bobbie have served God faithfully over many decades and that their ministry has resulted in millions of people across the world being impacted by the power, grace, and love of Jesus Christ. Elder chairman Jasien Swords and fellow pastor and elder Josh Patterson, along with other leaders made the decision to hire an independent law firm, identified by The New York Times as, Castaeda and Heidelman, to conduct a review of Chandler's messaging history on Instagram, other social media platforms, cell phone, and email. 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