The lead pastor for Hope Fellowship, John McKinzie, resigned from the church on Sept. 14, admitting to “sexual sin and moral failure.”
In a notice to its congregation, Hope Fellowship said there would be no further executive changes and that no staff had knowledge of the incident.
“As a church, our hearts are broken and we are devastated. Many of us have been deeply blessed by John’s ministry, teaching and friendship. We grieve not only the sin itself but also the pain and disappointment this brings to our church family and community,” the church stated…