Forever Disqualified

Child sexual abuse forever disqualifies from pastoral ministry.

‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked.’ Ezekiel 33:11

“As long as I live, I’ll take no pleasure in the death of a Christian ministry” - Wade Burleson

Social media, national news, and international news agencies are ablaze with the news that Pastor Robert Morris began sexually molesting a 12-year-old girl for nearly five years, beginning Christmas Day, 1982, and ending when the girl’s father discovered the abuse in 1987.

I have not slept well. My initial anger over discovering Robert Morris’ abuse of Cindy Clemishire has, with the tsunami of news coverage, turned to pity for the Robert Morris family.

Before you judge me for my pity, allow me to explain.

I have some friends (like many of you) who have been guilty of child sexual abuse at one time in their lives and carry the stain of their sin (crime) throughout life.

One child sex offender, who I call a friend, is now in his 70s. He is a remarkable Christian man who genuinely loves Christ and othe…