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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Aug 28, 2014, 12:10 PM Aug 2014

Pastors’ letter on Mark Driscoll: Step down from all aspects of ministry and leadership [View all]

Sarah Pulliam Bailey

(RNS) A letter from nine Mars Hill Church pastors to their fellow elders offers the most trenchant criticism yet of controversial megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll, who recently stepped down for at least six weeks amid a series of accusations.

The pastors did not mince words in their lengthy, Aug. 22 letter [full text] concerning Driscoll who has been caught up in allegations, including plagiarism, inappropriate use of church funds and abuse of power:

[W]e direct that he steps down from ministry, submitting himself under the authority of the elders of the church, who will oversee the details of his restoration plan.
He must step down not only from the pulpit, but from all aspects of ministry and leadership.
He will continue to receive his salary so long as he continues to cooperate with the restoration plan set before him by the elders of Mars Hill Church.

http://www.religionnews.com/2014/08/28/mars-hill-pastors-letter-mark-driscoll-step-down-ministry-leadership/

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Pastors’ letter on Mark Driscoll: Step down from all aspects of ministry and leadership [View all] hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP

I'd be very leery of a Church or any other organization Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #1

I don't think they have any choice at this point. cbayer Aug 2014 #2