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Alison Morrow and Alex Rozier, KING 5 News
On August 22, nine current Mars Hill pastors submitted an accusatory letter to church leadership demanding Mark Driscoll step down from his role as lead pastor.
The letter describes a “lack of transparency” and creating a “culture of fear.” It also accuses Mark Driscoll of misrepresenting the condition of the church and his leadership.
One of the pastors who signed the letter, Pastor Mark Dunford, was terminated on August 27, five days after the letter was submitted, sources tell KING 5. Dunford was an unpaid lay pastor at Mars Hill Portland.
Sources tell KING 5 the reason for his termination was “rebellion against the church.”
The other pastors who signed the letter were called into a meeting Thursday with Mars Hill leadership.
In recent months, Driscoll has been embroiled in controversy, including being kicked out of the Acts 29 Network he helped create.
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