Pastor Haggard FIRED for "Sexually Immoral Conduct"

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:24pm

November 4, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Life Church
Colorado Springs, Colorado

We, the Overseer Board of New Life Church, have concluded our deliberations concerning the moral failings of Pastor Ted Haggard. Our investigation and Pastor Haggard's public statements have proven without a doubt that he has committed sexually immoral conduct.

The language of our church bylaws state that as Overseers we must decide in cases where the Senior Pastor has "demonstrated immoral conduct" whether we must "remove the pastor from his position or to discipline him in any way they deem necessary."

In consultation with leading evangelicals and experts familiar with the type of behavior Pastor Haggard has demonstrated, we have decided that the most positive and productive direction for our church is his dismissal and removal.

In addition, the Overseers will continue to explore the depth of Pastor Haggard's offense so that a plan of healing and restoration can begin.

Pastor Haggard and his wife have been informed of this decision. They have agreed as well that he should be dismissed and that a new pastor for New Life Church should be selected according to the rules of replacement in the bylaws.

That process will begin immediately in hopes that a new pastor can be confirmed by the end of the year 2006. In the interim, Ross Parsley will function as the leader of the church with full support of the Overseers.

A letter of explanation and apology by Pastor Haggard as well as a word of encouragement from Gayle Haggard will be read in the 9:00 and 11:00 service of New Life Church.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:25pm

I guess maybe next time only he who is without sin should cast those stones...

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:27pm

Yea and don't mess with meth queens, they can be a real bitch!

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:32pm

Well I hope that was one awesome masssage!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:40pm

The church gave him release.

For immediate release.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:41pm

So when does Haggard check into rehab?

[Liverpool]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:42pm

i have money on the 10th margo. Thats the day he blames the booze.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 5:51pm

Three months from now he'll be in Massachusetts having a commitment ceremony with his new, 50-ish ultra-buff male lover.

And six months from now, he'll be on Oprah promoting his new book about life in the evangelical closet, with his new husband cheering him on from the front row.

"I could have never made it through these difficult times without Hank," Haggard will say .........

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/4/06 at 8:24pm

Or, the wife will write the book. "He Lifted Me Up On The Down Low."

A mother-of-Anne-Heche tell all about the signs to look for (oily thighs after an overnight to Denver, etc.)