“Refusing to judge doesn’t really make any sense.”
Judging for starting a church?
Not me. I wish he had placed himself under the authority of a mature group of Elders for at least three years first. That said, I don’t know any details beyond what I read about his exit from Mars Hill.
Read (and understand) post 17. Go to the link. I prefer not to expose the details on FR. Then get back to everyone and write whether you agree with Callie or not ...
Our former pastor's wife cheated on him, he cheated on her in retaliation, confessed to the church and resigned. He did precisely as you suggest and then started a successful new church. Subsequently, he heeded a call to become a fulltime overseas missionary. I expect I'll catch up with him in eternity.
Not me. I wish he had placed himself under the authority of a mature group of Elders for at least three years first. That said, I don’t know any details beyond what I read about his exit from Mars Hill.
My understanding is, he actually skipped out, resigning before discipline from the elder board could happen.