1/ Well for some evangelicals, gifting is far more important than character. My recent threads on sexual abuse cover-ups confirmed this fact. Someone recently shared with me the story of a twisted sexual misconduct cover-up in a French-speaking evangelical church here in Quebec.
https://twitter.com/edstetzer/status/1030077226216239104
2/ A couple of years ago, the lead pastor of an evangelical congregation instructed his entire leadership staff to cover-up the moral failings of another pastor. There were repeated cases of sexual misconduct, targeting vulnerable women in this church over the years.
#ChurchToo
#ChurchToo
3/ The pastor said that there was too much at stake (government funding programs, public reputation, influence on other churches tarnished, etc.). There are consequences in taking appropriate actions against leaders who have breached ethical standards.
https://twitter.com/profagagne/status/1030284272123428864
4/ When a congregation is solely built on the gifting of its leaders, character is a non-issue. It's clear: the leadership team of this church did not even question the moral judgement of their lead pastor who ordered the cover-up; they had no qualms; the end justified the means.
5/ Change won't come from the inside; they all protect each other. My hope is that those who experience abuse will talk to the proper authorities OUTSIDE the church. At first, they'll feel as if they're betraying their community, but in reality, they will experience true freedom.
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