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Fallen Pastors: Where Are They Now?

By Filings on Wed, 09/23/26
Church & Ministry
Pastoral Failure
Moral Failure
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“A handful of disgraced pastors returned to public ministry within months, sometimes in other states. Others stayed out of church leadership for years. In some cases, facts are still being litigated, leaving survivors and faith communities without resolution.” - C.Leaders

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Bert Perry

NewActually, maybe a good start....

Thu, 09/24/26

There are a few back in ministry (among the gullible I'd say), but as I look through the whole list, it looks like many evangelicals are exercising some discernment. Still room for improvement--the con job Tullian Tchividjian did comes to mind--but overall, there is some discernment being expressed.

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.

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Darrell McCarthy

NewThe case of David Hocking

Fri, 09/25/26

Committed adultery and left his church. Now more popular than ever

https://davidhocking.org/

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Darrell McCarthy

NewDetails

Fri, 09/25/26

http://calvarychapel.pbworks.com/w/page/13146640/hocking-adultery

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