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In an interview published last week, former megachurch pastor James MacDonald discussed his arrest in California earlier this year for allegedly assaulting a 59-year-old woman during a traffic altercation.

James MacDonald, disgraced former pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, was arrested last month in Coronado, California, for allegedly assaulting a 59-year-old woman.

MacDonald, who was the founding pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, was fired by the church in 2019 amid ongoing controversy surrounding an allegedly abusive leadership style, as well as financial improprieties. 

On Facebook last week, James MacDonald posted photos of himself riding motorcycles with one man who helped end his tenure at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Nearly two years ago, former megachurch Pastor James MacDonald filed a defamation lawsuit against radio host Mancow Muller. In a Chicago courtroom yesterday, a judge dismissed parts—but not all—of the suit.

The most striking aspect of the discussion between Mark Driscoll, James MacDonald, and Mark Dever is arguably the condescending and aggressive attitudes Driscoll and MacDonald display toward their fellow church leader.

James MacDonald, the former megachurch pastor who’s been embroiled in scandal and controversy for several years, is lashing out against independent journalist Julie Roys.

Former Harvest Bible Chapel (HBC) mega-church pastor James MacDonald's son and former HBC Executive Pastor Luke MacDonald held his new church plant's first worship service this past Sunday at the Chez Hotel in Arlington Heights, Illinois.