Pastor Who Handed Out ‘I Love Hot Youth Pastors’ Stickers Back In Ministry
Four months ago, Fairview Baptist Church Student pastor Cory Wall was put on administrative leave, pending an investigation, after he made a “poor decision” to distribute I Love Hot Youth Pastors’ stickers to his youth group kids, which went small-time viral on Twitter and prompted backlash from the usual suspects in these stories.
The stickers likely play on the popular “I heart hot _” trend that was occupying the mind of pop culture and resulted in some users giving themselves over to irrationality and hysterics, with folk like Kyle. J Howard accussin gwall of “grooming: behavior and others insisting that the police be called.
In an update about the sitiuation, Sarah Einselen of the Roys Report notes that Wall is back to posting ministry content for the church and is back on staff.
She also note sthat and Children and Families Pastor Scott Shipp has left FBC, explaining in his decision to leave the that “The events that have happened are in conflict with my convictions and now I have conflict in leadership…Therefore, as with Abraham and Lot, I have to separate myself to allow God to continue to use me by removing myself out of the conflict.” He does not say what the “events were” but some have speculated they revolve around the Cory Wall sitution. Lead Pastor Eddie leopard also stepped down from leading the church, writing, “I do not feel that I can continue to effectively lead this Church or our Church staff.” He too does not say whether or not the public backlash to the sticker distribution contributed to his departure.
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