My heart is broken for him, his church, and ministry.
I would point out that there is within the best of us some bad and within the worst of us some good. The sin that he has committed does not take away the good that he has accomplished.

The Bible says that Pride goes before a fall. I must humble myself before God and the Congregation I serve. I must always be open and honest and submitted to the Body of Christ. It appears this pastor has done that now.
Much damage could have been avoided had he done so long before now.

I ask, How can we develope a place and an openess within our fellowship where such oppeness can exist. What would have happened if he had made a confession years ago of his secrete sin and weakness. Would he have found love and forgivness and help, or rejection. Was he unable to
confess because of the atmosphere we have within the Body of Christ?

Perhaps it is time to restore the Confessional Booth to the Protestant Evangelical Movment.

Someone said that the Army of God is the only army that finishes off it's wounded. There are many wounded in this case. Let the healing begin.

Dwain Whitehurst, Pastor
Snowdown United Methodist Church