Yesterday the news broke that Mark Driscoll, the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, was resigning. In his public letter, he cited the charges that had been brought against him by former employees, the divisive nature of his leadership style, and the health of his family as reasons for stepping down.
Driscoll founded the Mars Hill Church 18 years ago, and in that time became a public persona whose style was a cause of both admiration and outrage. His devotees were drawn to his straight-forward, tell-it-like-it-is style. His critics were put off by what they perceived as arrogance and misogyny. Few people are neutral on Driscoll. To know of him is to have an opinion. And his resignation only further illustrates this truth. Some people are breathing a vocal sigh of relief. Others are upset that their admired pastor was outed by what they perceive as bullies and haters.
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