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Willow Creek Names New Senior Pastor After Year+ of Searching
Dave Dummitt is the founding pastor of 2|42 Community Church in Michigan, which grew from a 35-member launch team meeting in Dave’s living room to more than 10,000 people meeting at seven different campuses each weekend.
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Bill Hybels’ Mentor, ‘Dr. B’, Accused of Sexual Misconduct
An accusation of sexual misconduct has surfaced involving Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian, a mentor of Bill Hybels. Bilezikian, or “Dr. B” as he is often...
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Pastor Resigns: My Heart and Willow Creek’s Are Not Aligned
Marcus Bieschke, the lead pastor of Willow Creek Crystal Lake, announced he is resigning from his position at the church, saying that his values do not align with the church's "current direction."
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Willow Creek Elders: Hybels ‘has chosen not to engage in dialogue’
In what they say will be their final Bill Hybels update, the elders of Willow Creek announced on Friday that they have tried reaching out to Hybels, urging him “to reflect on his years in ministry, repent where necessary, and seek to live out the ministry of reconciliation.”
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Church Makes ‘Full-Throated Apology’ to Hybels’ Victims
The reconciliation needed in the wake of the Bill Hybels accusations has not yet taken place, says First Baptist Church of Athens, Texas. The church, which has been a member of the Willow Creek Association for 23 years, has written a public apology and has called on “everyone” to sign it.
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Report Finds Hybels’ Accusers Credible, Elder Board Faulty, Church Faithful
An independent report found plenty of problems with the leadership of Willow Creek Church Chicago. While it recommends changes in course for the leadership, the report found the church members themselves to be faithful.
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What Is Willow Creek’s Steve Carter Up to These Days?
It's been a little over a month since Steve Carter resigned from his position as teaching pastor of Willow Creek. In a new interview, Carter opens up about his decision to leave and what might be ahead for him.
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A Tale of Two Churches: Willow Creek and Saddleback
Over the last few weeks, two of the most influential churches in America’s history (Willow Creek and Saddleback Church) have made headlines. But for very different reasons.