Gay pastor caught with church member

#pastor #lgbt #lgbtq #dameyonmassey #carluskingGAY Pastor CAUGHT on SNAPCHAT SMASHING his church member & Apologizes to his WIFE & FAMILY. (RNS) — Former Colorado megachurch pastor Ted Haggard, who fell from grace in after a gay sex-and-drug scandal, is now facing some of the same allegations at another church. Haggard, a gay-marriage opponent, admitted to unspecified "sexual immorality" when he resigned last month as president of the National Association of Evangelicals and pastor of the 14,member.

The Bible loves a good redemption story, but forgiveness only goes so far. These religious leaders who fell from grace shocked the world when their crimes and scandals became public. Fallen pastors and leaders include famous men like Ted Haggard, one of many anti-gay activists caught in a gay sex. In , Lonnie Latham, member of the SBC Executive Committee and senior pastor of South Tulsa Baptist Church, was arrested for allegedly inviting a male undercover Oklahoma City police officer to.

He said Long had not yet been served with copies of the lawsuits. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. It is a second chance," he said. Long is on the board of directors for the DeKalb Police Alliance, an organization which says on its website that it supports the work of all the peace officers in the county. Sometimes I just watch the news and cry because my heart is so tender and passionate and filled with love," he said.

He lost his position at New Life and had to leave Colorado. The suits claim that Long used his "spiritual authority" to coerce church members "into engaging in sexual acts and relationships for his own personal sexual gratification. Martin Luther King Jr. But I do not feel that I deserve forgiveness," he said.

Athletes and entertainers claim membership at the church.

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Craig Gillen, Long's attorney, says the pastor "categorically denies the allegations. Attorney Craig Gillen told Joyner that Long took young men on trips as part of a mentoring program, but stands by his denial of claims that he had sex with three of them. When asked about a possible motive for the accusations, Gillen referred to a break-in at Long's office in June.

The revelations destroyed Haggard's career almost overnight. Sections U. Explore more on these topics Christianity The Observer Colorado news. We love our bishop. But there is no doubt that Haggard is trying to move on and start to rebuild his life and old career. It had a congregation of more than 14, and Haggard became so prominent that he paid several visits to the White House of President George W Bush.

In the interim, I will seek both spiritual advice and guidance. I would tell them to explore that with God. The president of the National Association of Evangelicals, suspected of paying a gay man for sex, has admitted "some guilt," according to church official.

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The suits claim many of Long's alleged victims are known in the church as his "Spiritual Sons," though it notes that the congregation is "likely unaware" of what allegedly came with the title. CBS News' Erica Hill reports the pastor allegedly sent his accusers numerous photos of himself including at least several of him wearing spandex and workout clothes.

Latest Stories U. Long's church was among those named in in a Senate committee's investigation into a half-dozen Christian ministries over their financing. It had also shown him the power and importance of unconditional love, especially for those who were in trouble or who had sinned. Though many, including some prominent columnists in the local newspaper, have welcomed Haggard and his new church, some have not.

Long canceled an interview with the Tom Joyner Morning Show Thursday, opting instead to make his first public response to the sex allegations during a service at his Atlanta-area church on Sunday, according to his lawyer, who appeared on the nationally syndicated radio show in Long's absence.