Trying to figure out how the hell to edit it, Barrett, 32, a married father of two, texted the volunteer after purportedly sending the lewd photo of himself in front of a mirror, wearing only white Nike Pro tights. Teens hurt after Fort Mill chase ends with car crashing into culvert, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board approves $2.9 billion improvement plan, PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. Media reports in the last year have revealed a widespread abuse crisis,finding allegations against hundreds ofSouthern Baptists who held formal church roles. Ive told Marilynn many, many times that if I didnt have preaching opportunities every week, Im not sure I would want to do this job, Chadwick said. 4. Boyd, who has 40 years of experience as a pastor,did not respond to The Tennessean's requests for comment. More:Forest Hills Baptist launches pastor search after longtime leader resigns over 'inappropriate relationships', More:What is pastoral abuse? Our family Dentist also was witness to some interesting things. We've received your submission. I know Im a good communicator I can have people come and listen. . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I urge your enthusiastic support for the church staff and the Elders as they lead Forest Hills into its next chapter of service to God.". There is something wrong when a CHURCH is $36 MILLION dollars in debt! "He's got the spirit!" Julie should do an expose on that group, but let me get back to the subject at hand: I could see from talking to Jimmy Mac D and how he wanted to be called James, that he was not humble. Get past the past and focus on the new thing God is doing. Survivors, advocates explain why this misuse of power is wrong. According to The Washington Post, DC agreed last week to pay $220,000 to Capitol Hill Baptist to cover its legal fees and stated that officials . Members of Forest Hills Baptist Church, I understand that my resignation has caused some of you to ask questions about the suddenness of my decision and the limited information provided. Another married Hillsong East Coast pastor has left the megachurch following a sex scandal. They say the power imbalance means it cannot beconsensual. He then just helped himself to the trough while he basked in the limelight. Hey, Julie. An update, Plug-In: Latest Asbury revival is big news, from the New York Times to Christianity Today, Plug-In: A $50 million shrine dedicated to honor Catholic farm boy who became a martyr. With the guy on the right, its more complicated. By Alexander Kacala. As I read the articles Julie and others have written about Harvest, my suspicions about Pope Jimmy the first, were correct, he was the Pope. GET THE FHBC APP Join Sunday Online Worship, Watch/Listen to Past Sermons, Access Bible & Reading Plan, View Events Calendar and Explore Educational Resources. My dad preached until he was 89, Chadwick said, and he died when he was 91. He also forgot to mention the impending divorce or the future new wife whod resigned from the church staff to go to work at the same church growth company shortly before he got all burned out. It should not be used for non-Christians or members of nonhierarchical Protestant denominations." When Pastor David Fleming arrived a decade ago at Champion Forest Baptist, one of Houston's largest evangelical churches, he took stock of its mostly white congregation and made a bold decision . Donnie Romero, a Baptist pastor who has made national headlines for his virulently homophobic sermons, recently resigned from his Texas church after . The whole saga at Harvest is an example of this practice and how it often works out in real life. PowerKids was born and had a very impactful ministry in McHenry County mentoring student athletes with a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) type ministry. Barretts resignation comes less than six months after Carl Lentz, the high-profile former lead pastor of Hillsongs New York City branch, was fired for breaches of trust and moral failures., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Hillsong megachurch hit with sexual assault lawsuit by student, Hillsong pastor punched by Carl Lentzs jilted wife quits megachurch, Hillsongs bombshell Carl Lentz report leaked: sex, lies and manipulation, Fallen Hillsong Church boss deeply sorry for boozing, fathers evil, was fired for breaches of trust and moral failures.. B rian Houston has resigned from Hillsong Church . We're a church that's full of people from all . 112 votes, 39 comments. 80 were here. Pastor Ollie said he and Bradshaw came to their conclusions to resign on the same day, independent of one another. His greatest work-related joy each week for decades has been crafting and delivering his 35-minute sermons. He will still talk about the gospel in front of a microphone for his Moments of Hope, but rarely in front of a live audience anymore. Jim McCay, Ministry Coordinator. Eastern Hills began as an outreach ministry of Capitol Heights Baptist Church in the late 1950s with a small group of people meeting in a tent. a Baptist church seeking ethnic inclusiveness. Im actually horrified by the thought of how many other innocent girls youve manipulated with this ploy of yours.. Church elders conducted an investigation, and Boyd resigned in late August. He's currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. We will have a local gathering, and a larger group by way of our live streaming and web site, he said. Maybe Gregs crashing into a wall was a looong time comingand to think AFTER James MacDonald gets a settlement from arbitration that the Elders and Bradshaw said they would be open about, but was covered in privacy, he resigns. History tells us there's no such thing as a perfect revival, but Back in pulpit after scandal, Tullian Tchividjian insists sex with former congregants was not abuse, Perry Noble says Christian celebrity life left him empty as he seeks to expand new church, Liberty University accepts Jerry Falwell Jr.s resignation effective immediately. Weve loved it. He was 64. Since he says its NOT about Senior Pastor, thats likely exactly what its about. In the first service we attended Greg came forward to announce to the fellowship his departure from Gatorade and how God called him into ministry. Southern Baptists have made changes, but critics say it is not enough and continue to call for more protections, including the creation of an offender database. Some details about what happenedwere revealedin a series of emails sentto the congregation. Next Livestream. We thought it was best for me to move on. 4. Thefirst worship service is slated to beheldlater this month at the Marriott hotelin Cool Springs and broadcast online. Sexual abuse survivors and victim advocates say sexual relationships between church members and pastors are a form of pastoral abuse. The pastor said he remains healthy and still loves to preach, but that the rest of his duties werent as fulfilling. At my church, anyone discovered to be involved in sexual misconduct (made public or not) wouldn't be allowed to remain in a leadership position. Boyd stepped downas senior pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church, Forest Hills Baptist launches pastor search after longtime leader resigns over 'inappropriate relationships', What is pastoral abuse? Will people even return to church? We are a local Baptist Church that strives to share the Good News of Jesus with everyone we meet. He didnt suddenly get all exhausted in June something happened. My eyes rolled back so far, I saw my brain. He enjoys golf, music and all things athletic, his new church notes. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Exclusive: Why did David Chadwick resign this morning after 39 years at his Charlotte mega-church? What pisses me off is knowing that Im not the only person youve probably done this to, she wrote. Pick your poison. I assume Bradshaw already had a generous allotment of yearly vacation time, and now on top of this he receives an additional 4 months of paid vacation (sabbatical, if you will). Growing Haredi numbers poised to alter global Judaism. On Sept. 1, 2019, Forest Hills Baptist ChurchElder Chair Robert Pautienus told the congregation that Boyd resigned from the church effective Aug. 31, 2019, and read a letter from the former pastor to congregants. So Pastor Bradshaw hits a wall of exhaustion in June, goes to his fellow elders and asks for some time off, and they generously respond by telling him to take a sabbatical. 1970. In the center is Harvest Worship Pastor Eddie Hoagland. I get that she, within the context of whats happening with Hillsong, that she would draw those conclusions., He added: But I barely know her. Tommy Watrous, Ministry Coordinator. When prominent pastors suddenly and mysteriously resign with no apparent new gig lined up, spouting meaningless God-words, I feel free to speculate, and I think the flock should as well. In 2009, the Georgia Baptist Convention disfellowshipped First Baptist Church of Decatur for hiring a woman pastor, then followed up in 2010 by kicking out Druid Hills Baptist Church for the same reason. I think not! All of this is very sad to me, but also probably very, very necessary in the greater scheme of things. Maybe its time to look elsewhere theologically and really examine what you have been taught. Well, maybe James would hire him if he starts up the home church network, again. Before coming to Forest Hills, Jay graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from North Greenville University and a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. But theres also an excitement.. And he got away with it for years. They say the power imbalance means it cannot beconsensual. Castle Hills First Baptist Church . This body of Elders has always supported me and my ministrybecause of errors of judgment and personal failing, I have fallen short of the Glory of God, and I feel the need to step away and renew my personal life and relationship with the Lord, he said in part. The joys of local church autonomy. We hope that parishioners in Franklin and the surrounding area will opt to use their power in this way and attend services from a pastor who has not been forced to leave his church in disgrace. . Hoagland said. 4. Said Chadwick: Preaching to people who I just love thats why I kind of have been dragging my feet (about leaving).. Its so much meetings, planning, staff oversight, job performance reviews all of those things.. getting closer to scuba pastor, there. Now, less than a year later, that same pastor is opening a new church and we fear that this situation will only create more victims of pastoral abuse. Oh, and dont forget to honor Pastor Ed and Pastor Greg on their way out the door. For the survivors, perhaps its time to recognize the need for confession of sin on a regular basis, and absolution, and to anchor your faith in Gods Word and Jesus Christ, rather that hitching your wagon to the next charismatic figurehead that shows up on your doorstep, TV, or church. David Chadwick built Forest Hill Church in south Charlotte from a 180-member congregation when he arrived in 1980 to a six-campus church with a $25-million annual budget today. The website describes it as a nondenominational church overseen by a 12-member advisory board. Ollie came to Harvest in August 2017. Published on December 8, 2020. How much money did the elders pay JMac AGAIN? Friends near and far who have been praying for me, have encouraged me to take this step as well," Boyd said in the Sept. 3 social media post. Ashley Pettus is the new senior pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church, Florence. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. He formerly served as a church planter and pastor before coming to the staff of the SCBC. The Rev. Prior to that, he was senior associate pastor at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in the Nashville, TN, area. Meet the men serving on Broadmoor's Deacon Ministry Teams. Sam Boyd's daughters brought concerns to some of the elders in late July . But doesnt a pastor need to speak to his people? After 39 years of leading Forest Hill Church as it grew into one of Charlotte's most well-known houses of worship, senior pastor David Chadwick has resigned. I dont blame them, on some levels, for simply wanting to walk away and be done with all of it. Dr. Calvin Wittman is pastor of Applewood Baptist Church, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. I was not at all trying to lure her, he said. On Tuesday, Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, was "deemed not to be in friendly cooperation" with the SBC for having Stacie Woods wife of newly appointed senior pastor Andy Woods as a regular preacher. David Fleming, Senior Pastor, Champion Forest Baptist Church, speaks about a pastor's duty to lead his people and follow God. Photo by Bethlehem Baptist. The Houston Chronicle had a big story on its front page Sunday on a Baptist church seeking ethnic inclusiveness. ridiculous. A big thanks to u/chucksutherland for the banner A new calling But maybe, Ill actually get to sleep in a little, too.. Can you translate the code talk from those guys in the video? Prominent evangelical scholar, author, and missiologist, Ed Stetzer, is leaving his position as executive director of Wheaton Colleges The Billy Graham Center, Despite being disqualified from public ministry by his former megachurch for a pattern of sinful behavior, James MacDonald is preaching at Generation, An Arizona megachurch has hired Landon MacDonald as a lead pastor, despite allegations MacDonald bullied and abused those in his care while. (Terms undisclosed) He and his family held the church's first service on September 20, 1970, with six people present. 0:32. Chadwick, 69, said in an exclusive interview with the Observer on Wednesday that he isnt retiring but instead re-firing. He is leaving Forest Hill on his own terms, he said, and has decided that he wants to get himself fired up about some other things. Some of the relationships, which were at times sexual in nature, involved members of the Southern Baptist church. Rev. Moving the service time was a "powerful gesture." Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Lessons from the old Jesus Revolution for the new Jesus Revolution, Age is a mindset: How mental outlook and actions impact an aging mind, How to handle any criticism thrown at you, 5 reasons why the disappearance of the offering plate is so significant for churches. Brian Houston has resigned as global senior pastor of Hillsong Church. Worship pastor Eddie Hoagland, who appeared in the resignation video with Bradshaw and Ollie, admitted that the twin resignations could be unsettling for those who remain at the church. He serves as a trustee at Criswell College, and regularly contributes to Open Windows, a monthly LifeWay devotional publication. George Wright, pastor of Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia . Jason Brooks, Ministry Coordinator. I appreciate these updates that tell the truth about what is going on in the churches of this country in our modern day, and am prayerful/hopeful that God will clean up, clean out and restore His church! We encourage the new believer to be baptized by immersion, identifying with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection, the church explains. Return to homepage. That's a religion-beat hook in many states, With her newsworthy 'firsts,' don't ignore religion angles in Nikki Haley v. Donald Trump, Why you probably missed news about the FBI memo calling out 'radical traditionalist' Catholics, Death of old-school journalism may be why Catholic church vandalism isn't a big story, Cardinal Pell's death puts spotlight on his words and arguments about Catholicism's future. I have a feeling that he's starting his own church because none of the established churches around here would touch him with a 10 foot pole from a leadership standpoint, but his ego drives him to want to be in a position of power and authority. Prior to his resignation, Boyds daughters raised concern about their fathers spiritual health with elders of Forest Hills, which triggered an investigation that led to the revelation of the inappropriate relationships to the congregation, according to the Tennessean. To be honest, this whole fishing scheme of yours to see if I will bite isnt what even pisses me off. At Forest Hills Baptist, leadership offered support to thoseaffected by the recent events at theirchurchor other similar situations, the Sept. 13 email states. Pastor Boyd isnot the only SBC pastor removed for sexual misconduct to later create their own church, and typically with even less accountability than before. Thank you for your spin on Greg Bradshaw. Im looking to come to Austin to the most isolated (and scenic) place I can find, he allegedly texted her in January, asking if she had any suggestions?, However, Barrett told the Daily Mail that he was not planning to meet with her. 2101 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN US 37215 | 615.373.8074 | fhbc@fhbc.org. Harvest being led by a group of Co Equal Elders with James as the first, it struck me very odd. In the words of Pope Pig in Animal Farm: All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.. Stay tuned for the good things ahead for the Bradshaw family as they humbly move forward in obedience. The Associated Press turns crisis pregnancy centers into 'anti-abortion' sites and that's that, Pentecostalism from soup to nuts: A (near) complete history of this movement in America, About that Christian trans teen report -- Washington Post ignored all the inconvenient voices, Ciao, GetReligion: Thanks, all, for my tenure. Maybe press should cover this? We encourage the new believer to be baptized by immersion, identifying with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection," the church explains. On Sept. 1, 2019, Forest Hills Baptist Church Elder Chair Robert Pautienus told the congregation that Boyd resigned from the church effective Aug. 31, 2019, and read a letter from the former pastor to . Jay and his wife Lara Beth have three daughters, Molly, Ellie, & Caroline. Pastor Sam Boyd was forced out of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville following revelations exposed by his own family that he was abusing his position and entering into sexual relationships with female parishioners. Champion Forest is a church committed to dynamic, Christ-centered worship and the teaching of God's Word each and every Sunday. The more accurate language is 'sexualized abuse of power.' Be in it, but not of it. My business supported PowerKids financially in the growing years. Frequently Asked Questions. Nashville Tennessean. Boyd's resignation occurredas Southern Baptist churches face ongoing scrutiny over how they care for victims and handle pastors accused of sexual misconduct. var today = new Date(); document.write(today.getFullYear()); GetReligion.org unless otherwise noted.All rights reserved. Sam Boyd is . The thinnest of lines separates sharing gossip from sharing prayer requests. $200M in investment losses drag down Wake Forest Baptist,Investment declines drag down Wake Forest Baptist health system The Campus Pastors will be sharing preaching responsibilities and will work collaboratively with senior leaders to continue to lead Forest Hill while we format the next leadership structure of the church, Martin wrote in an email. Elders announce they cant find a qualified Senior Pastor to replace JMac and go back to square one. CONTACT: Zach Hiner, SNAP Executive Director (517-974-9009,[emailprotected]), (SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. "We hope in the goodness and mercy of God, trusting in Him to raise up a new senior pastor that will lead us into Forest Hills Baptist Church's next chapter.". It's a legacy you will leave. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Ill just remind them that nobody on this earth is infallible. Welcome to the real world Mr. Bradshaw. Last year a pastor of a Southern Baptist Convention church in Tennessee was forced to resign after his "inappropriate relationships" with multiple female . You are appreciated! They say the power imbalance means it cannot be consensual. Failed to subscribe, please contact admin. He resigned this . These campuses are too big, too impersonal, and too easily shrouded in secrecy and abuse. What would Smith say about this decision? Pastoral abusehas been a part of these discussions, too. So I began to struggle with that, too., In his resignation letter to Forest Hill Churchs 4,000 members and 12,000 annual visitors, a copy of which he provided to the Observer, Chadwick stressed that he is as excited about sharing Gods Word today as I was in 1980 when I came to this church., But he also wrote that I have concluded Forest Hill would benefit from new leadership.. The minute you hear something you should begin to bathe the pastor, his family and the church in prayer. But Chadwick also admitted he has begun to have doubts about the multi-site church model, where the head pastor appears mostly on videotape to the majority of the congregation. What is happening with the 'revival' at Asbury University? He also said that that he and Marilynn, who is also an author and sometimes shares the pulpit with him, will likely give one final sermon together at Forest Hill at a future date, We talked about a six-month strategy with (the church elders) and slowly easing out, Chadwick said. Her role conflicts with a section of the denomination's statement of faith, the Baptist Faith and Message, which . I started attending & eventually joined Harvest after a pastor at another church, another denomination, helped destroy my marriage. February 27, 2023 Print. 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. Or there could be some scandal, since he says hes leaving the ministry. In that denomination, men abuse and women are abused, but the Police Reports indicated otherwise, and had those Pastors interviewed our Pediatrician they would have known the truth. Mon to Thurs 9:30AM - 4PM Fri 9:30AM - 1:00pm. Forest Hills is an intergenerational and multi-ethnic church in Raleigh, NC near NC State and Meredith College that welcomes people from all across Wake County as we worship and serve the Lord together! David Chadwick was the senior pastor at Forest Hill Church for nearly 39 years, as the church grew from a membership of about 180 people in 1980 into a six-campus mega-church with an average . Those within Southern Baptist life have also conveyed the need to be clear not vague nor euphemistic about what a church leader is accused of doing. To donate, click here. Presently Rev. The problem with Evangelicalism is that there is no recognition, or external and open mechanism, to deal with ongoing sin in the life of every believer. Boyd served as Forest Hills fourth senior pastor from April 2007 until his resignation in August 2019. For us to go to them to find out "the truth" is ludicrous and wrong. 3. As a result, the church elders, a panel of men who oversee the operation and administration of Forest Hills Baptist, conducted an investigation, according to the email, which was one of three sent from Aug. 30 to Sept. 13. Jacob Fitzgerald, Denman Avenue Baptist Church 1807 E Denman Ave, Lufkin 75901 Leslie Bradley, Southcliff Baptist Church 4100 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth 76109 Michael Cooper, Grace Community Church PO Box 266, Mabank 75147 Joshua Fields, First Baptist Church, Iowa Park PO Box 847, Iowa Park 76367 Averri LaMalle, Champion Forest Baptist Church Survivors, advocates explain why this misuse of power is wrong, critics say it is not enough and continue to call for more protections, conveyed the need to be clear not vague nor euphemistic, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Darnell Barrett the creative director of Hillsongs Montclair, New Jersey, chapter resigned Tuesday after allegedly sharing a revealing post-workout selfie with a church volunteer and trying to play it off as a mistake, the Daily Mail reported. The idea of a Southern Baptist Church in the FM 1960 area of Houston, Texas was born in the heart of Reverend Robin Guess, Founding Pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church during its first seven years. In other words, where is the attribution? Haha thats alright, responded the woman, who later sent Barrett a much harsher response before blocking him. Jan 10, 2019, 02:14 PM EST. In his bio on the website of his new church, Boyd says, After 40 years of pastoringsix churches in Oklahoma, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, it wasthe next right thing to start a simple church that emphasizes Biblical priorities and minimizes structure and process.". Do not talk to others about it. YouTube Channel. Sam Boyd is now listed as the pastor of New Life Fellowship of Franklin, the church's website states. Southern Baptist leader Ronnie Floyd resigns after internal fight over sex abuse investigation By Sarah Pulliam Bailey Updated October 15, 2021 at 12:15 a.m. EDT | Published October 14, 2021 at 10 . That was not my intention.. Medic: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte. Survivors, advocates explain why this misuse of power is wrong. Its not about a campus pastor. Another married Hillsong East Coast pastor has left the megachurch following a sex scandal. A Texas pastor who once sparked outrage for making virulently homophobic comments about victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting resigned from his ministry job over allegations that he had slept with prostitutes. A former North Carolina basketball player, the 6-foot-8 Chadwick once wrote a book about his beloved former coach Dean Smith. But his resignation last year from Forest Hills Baptist occurred as Southern Baptist churches faced ongoing scrutiny over how they care for victims and handle pastors accused of sexual misconduct. Those who abuse their power will notstop their behavior until they are forced to do so. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Pastor Sam Boyd launches new simple church year after resigning over inappropriate relationships, Christian college asks Supreme Court to stop Biden's trans dorm directive, M.I.A. Sitting between Cypress and Spring, the church reflected its neighboring McMansions but not the apartment complexes popping up around FM 1960. A Tennessee pastor who resigned a little more than a year ago after inappropriate relationships with several women is starting a new church. I actually grew up at Forest Hills Baptist and it's really sad how it all went down. This is not about a senior pastor. Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. For those who dont know Gregs background before working at Harvest, he was already a success working in a highly paid marketing position for Gatorade, Greg humbly yielded to Gods calling to leave that glamorous sports world and start a ministry for young athletes in McHenry County called PowerKids. Perhaps God has brought you to this point to lead you into the Scriptures so that you will see megachurch evangelicalism for what it truly is. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Shortly after that other pastor attacked my marriage, that other church closed it doors and went out of business since no one wanted to attend a church led by a marriage wrecker. David Triplett, Chairman. but no, worship does not need pastoring. Did this New Jersey news team mean to hint that Catholics are not 'Christians'? | (Screenshot: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram) Southern Baptist Pastor John Finley has resigned after 31 years at the helm of Bartlett Hills Baptist Church in Bartlett, Tennessee, following accusations that he sexually molested two teenage . We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. (Video screengrab) Two top Harvest Bible Chapel pastors today announced they're resigning, following a "season" of difficulty sparked by the termination and scandal involving disgraced celebrity pastor, James MacDonald. More: Forest Hills Baptist launches pastor search after longtime leader resigns over 'inappropriate relationships', More: What is pastoral abuse? Rick Donald was the real pastor there, but he lived in the shadows of Pope Jimmy. Micah Fries has stepped down as senior pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church. Mega pastors especially must hide their sin and pack it in, until it builds up and either explodes or they move on to greener ($$$) pastures. The Rev. Harvest settles the arbitration with JMac. Pastoral abuse has also become a part of these discussions. The dust at Harvest isnt close to being settled: Where did JMac suddenly get all this money? Hillsong Church NYC. Was Bradshaws son 1 of them? PRATTVILLE, Ala. (BP) A bivocational Southern Baptist pastor resigned from his church Wednesday (July 29), after backlash resulting from his participation in an annual birthday celebration for Nathan Bedford Forrest, a leader in the Confederate Army and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Previously member of Moody Church for over 25 years. 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