Pastor Takes Leave of Absense over Porn Addiction
- Posted by: Todd
- Posted on: Wed, December 19, 2007
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“We expect our clergy to uphold the highest moral and ethical standards*,” he said. “Online adult pornography does not follow those moral and ethical standards.”
James, 45, is married, with four children. He has been pastor of the 1,400-member church for seven years. Three years ago, he successfully challenged his members to raise $1-million in 10 days to buy adjacent property to expand the church.
*Really? Read here…
So… what’s the proper action for a pastor with a porn addiction, or a pastor who wants to change sexes? Leave of Absense? Private Counseling? Firing? What do you think?
The pastor of a leading New Tampa church is stepping down because of his addiction to online pornography. The Rev. Brian James, pastor of St. James United Methodist Church, is taking an indefinite, voluntary leave of absence, said Erik Alsgaard, director of communications for the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Alsgaard said James disclosed the problem to a church committee early this week. "There was no dealing with pornography of children or youth, as far as we know," Alsgaard said. Legalities aside, viewing pornography is unacceptable, according to Alsgaard.
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