Days after we broke the story that prominent Pentecostal pastor and evangelist Ted Shuttlesworth Jr. has stepped down from ministry (at least temporarily) after revealing that he’s been cheating on his wife and having “inappropriate conversations” with other women, his church has also closed down.
While the church’s social media pages haven’t been updated in a while, a banner at the top of Miracle Word Church in West Palm Beach, Florida reads that the church is closed.
According to our sources, Shuttlesworth was actually outed several months ago but waited until now to tell ministry partners about the sexual misconduct.
The closure of the church was announced at last week’s service.
While the church has been shuttered, at least for now, parts of the ministry will live on, with co-pastor Carolyn Shuttlesworth continuing the church’s Unshakable Women’s Bible Study ministry.
Ted Jr. shared the news of his infidelity with ministry partners in a letter exclusively obtained by Protestia:
Unfortunately, in the midst of so many miracles and breakthroughs, I let my own guard down….I failed to stand in my authority when temptations came.
Needless to say, my actions opened the door, which I allowed, for sin to come in through loose and inappropriate conversations with the opposite sex.
Noting that “This letter contains no excuses because there are none. As believers, we should always hold ourselves to a standard of uncompromising holiness. Anything less is displeasing to the Lord,” he reveals:
These sinful actions culminated in sexual activity with a woman who was not my wife. I’m extremely ashamed and deeply grieved by my actions.
For now, I am stepping away from ministry.I’ve repented to the Lord and asked Him to heal and protect my family from the damage this has caused.
I have also repented to my wife. Other than my salvation, Carolyn is the greatest gift the Lord has given me. She has been so gracious and strong. She’s truly an unbelievable woman, and she continues to amaze me.
