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I resigned from my position at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church today due to ongoing marital issues. As many of you know, I returned from a trip a few months back and discovered that my wife was having an affair. Heartbroken and devastated, I informed our church leadership and requested a sabbatical to focus exclusively on my marriage and family. As her affair continued, we separated. Sadly and embarrassingly, I subsequently sought comfort in a friend and developed an inappropriate relationship myself. Last week I was approached by our church leaders and they asked me about my own affair. I admitted to it and it was decided that the best course of action would be for me to resign. Both my wife and I are heartbroken over our actions and we ask you to pray for us and our family that God would give us the grace we need to weather this heart wrenching storm. We are amazingly grateful for the team of men and women who are committed to walking this difficult path with us. Please pray for the healing of deep wounds and we kindly ask that you respect our privacy.
Tchividjian, 42, has been married to his wife, Kim, since 1994 and they have three children. Rob Pacienza, executive pastor of Coral Ridge, provided the following statement from the church to the Post:
Several days ago, Pastor Tullian admitted to moral failure, acknowledging his actions disqualify him from continuing to serve as senior pastor or preach from the pulpit, and resigned effective immediately. We are saddened by this news, but are working with and assisting Pastor Tullian and his family to help them through this difficult time, and asking people to join us in praying that God will bring restoration through this process and healing to all involved.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/06/21/billy-grahams-grandson-steps-down-from-florida-megachurch-after-admitting-an-affair/?hpid=z3
Hoppy
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(32,611 posts)Journeyman
(15,041 posts)and if he himself has spoken against others who faced similar crises, well . . . I think it best to just leave this with good wishes for their children.
Segami
(14,923 posts)Response to spanone (Original post)
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Mariana
(14,861 posts)I used to live near several megachurches in Texas, and I knew people who went to them. The people who attend the megachurch services do so because they feel close to God, they feel comfortable there, and they say the people are friendly. I don't believe any of them would say they think your church is disgusting.
EL34x4
(2,003 posts)That was a stupid, off-the-cuff comment I didn't really think through.
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)that whole family is a mess.
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)That excuse always works, doesn't it? Never mind about that time Adam tried to blame Eve.
lostnfound
(16,191 posts)Is he being kind in asking...?
Doesn't he really mean "we ask that you kindly respect our privacy""?
Sorry, pet peeve.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Since, of course, the Coral Ridge church has no power to stop people from talking about it, they are asking in the nicest way possible that this not become grist for the gossip mill. They may be appealing to the better angels of people's nature.