Trinity Bible Church in Dallas is the latest area church to announce the removal of its lead pastor, the influential Reformed speaker and author Steven J....
Steven J. Lawson also resigned from his Dallas-based nonprofit, which brought in over $1 million in annual revenue over the past few years.
Trinity Bible Church in Dallas is the latest area church to announce the removal of its lead pastor, the influential Reformed speaker and author Steven J. Lawson.posted to its website, the church announced it was removing lead pastor Steven J. Lawson due to an “inappropriate relationship” with a woman.The church did not elaborate on the nature of that relationship, and declined to comment Friday. Lawson did not immediately respond to email and phone inquiries seeking comment.
“Steve has confessed and regrets the damage he has caused to his family, the church, the reputation of OnePassion Ministries and most of all Jesus Christ,” according to the statement. OnePassion Ministries did not immediately respond to email and phone requests for comment.Lawson’s removal follows a string of pastor departures in the D-FW area. Since June, at least five other churches have announced one or more pastors are leaving.
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