If you know about Global Leadership Summit, then you should know Pastor Bill Hybel.
He is the founder of Global Leadership Summit and also the founder and senior pastor of the Willow Creek Community Church. He has been accused of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including a consensual affair with a married woman.
But investigations commissioned by the church also could not substantiate the allegations. In an extensive investigation of the allegations published by the Chicago Tribune on Thursday night, former members of the church, including those who resigned from high-level leadership positions, argue that the church's investigations have been deficient.
The Tribune report also alleges a pattern of behavior against Hybels that includes suggestive comments, extended hugs, an unwanted kiss, and invitations to hotel rooms.
Hybel has so far denied the allegations. Speaking about the alleged affair with the married woman, he said, "This is one of the most heartbreaking and frustrating things I've ever experienced—for me, for my family, for our church family.
"I was shocked and saddened when the Elders confronted me with the woman's claim. She had been not only a hard-working staff member, but also a family friend. I categorically denied the allegation. It was not true.
"When the Elders reached out to the woman, she immediately acknowledged that she had lied, and she sent a very thorough written retraction. She also met with my wife, Lynne, personally and apologized earnestly for the pain her lies had caused Lynne."
The married woman after retracting her statement, spoke with an Elder three times and apologized for her lies. She also met with Bill's wife, Lynne, and apologized personally to her.
In the woman's retraction, she freely admits to having become 'very angry at Willow,' so much so that she could no longer attend the church.
Additionally, in an email to a friend, she said, 'Now I have to tell everyone that I am a liar, which I basically am. I lied to you and I am so sorry. I wanted to tear [Bill] and Willow down and get it out of my system.'"
Hybels is also accused of making a nasty joke using the word 'blowjob', violating his principle of not being alone with any other woman but his spouse, inviting a woman over to the hotel room, inappropriate touching and use of words like 'sexy' for another woman, all of which he has vehemently denied.
*God will vindicate him if all these allegations are false.
He is the founder of Global Leadership Summit and also the founder and senior pastor of the Willow Creek Community Church. He has been accused of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including a consensual affair with a married woman.
But investigations commissioned by the church also could not substantiate the allegations. In an extensive investigation of the allegations published by the Chicago Tribune on Thursday night, former members of the church, including those who resigned from high-level leadership positions, argue that the church's investigations have been deficient.
The Tribune report also alleges a pattern of behavior against Hybels that includes suggestive comments, extended hugs, an unwanted kiss, and invitations to hotel rooms.
Hybel has so far denied the allegations. Speaking about the alleged affair with the married woman, he said, "This is one of the most heartbreaking and frustrating things I've ever experienced—for me, for my family, for our church family.
"I was shocked and saddened when the Elders confronted me with the woman's claim. She had been not only a hard-working staff member, but also a family friend. I categorically denied the allegation. It was not true.
"When the Elders reached out to the woman, she immediately acknowledged that she had lied, and she sent a very thorough written retraction. She also met with my wife, Lynne, personally and apologized earnestly for the pain her lies had caused Lynne."
The married woman after retracting her statement, spoke with an Elder three times and apologized for her lies. She also met with Bill's wife, Lynne, and apologized personally to her.
In the woman's retraction, she freely admits to having become 'very angry at Willow,' so much so that she could no longer attend the church.
Additionally, in an email to a friend, she said, 'Now I have to tell everyone that I am a liar, which I basically am. I lied to you and I am so sorry. I wanted to tear [Bill] and Willow down and get it out of my system.'"
Hybels is also accused of making a nasty joke using the word 'blowjob', violating his principle of not being alone with any other woman but his spouse, inviting a woman over to the hotel room, inappropriate touching and use of words like 'sexy' for another woman, all of which he has vehemently denied.
*God will vindicate him if all these allegations are false.
Sex keeps disgracing the high and mighty
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