Burnsville church investigation finds abuse allegations made against former pastor are credible

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL
Star Tribune

February 05, 2020

By Erin Adler

Two young women made credible claims against a former Burnsville church pastor when they accused him of having inappropriate sexual relationships with them more than 15 years ago, an investigation by the church has concluded.

The Rev. Wes Feltner, a former lead pastor at Berean Baptist Church, was found by the investigation not to be “above reproach,” meaning that he behaved in a shameful way not “free from sinful habits” and deserving of “rebuke or censure” in the eyes of church elders, according to a recent statement from the church to congregants.

A meeting for the congregation was held Jan. 23 to explain the investigation’s results. Church leaders didn’t return phone calls, and a relative of Feltner’s said he didn’t want to comment.

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