Pastors and Adultery

Should pastors who commit adultery ever be restored to the position of overseer in the church?

The following are a few resources to help you think through the issue biblically:

The Stain That Stays by John Armstrong – An outstanding and sobering assessment of the issue.

Up for Debate – I recently participated in a debate on Moody Radio with a Christian psychologist who believes that adulterous pastors may be restored to leadership.

MOS podcast – Carl, Aimee, and I have discussed the issue on Mortification of Spin.

 

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Todd Pruitt

Todd Pruitt (MDiv, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) currently serves as lead pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA. He is also co-host with Carl Trueman for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals’ podcast Mortification of Spin. Todd and his wife, Karen, have been married since 1990 and have three children: Kate, Ryan, and Matthew.

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