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Hurting church finds restoration, healing after apology to former pastor

“Bethlehem church’s apology to this former pastor has simply restored to them the joy of their salvation, and made a significant difference in the character and disposition of our fellowship.”
  • March 30, 2025
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Bethlehem Church, Fairburn, Georgia
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Hurting church finds restoration, healing after apology to former pastor

Tom Rush, the ‘indefinite’ pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, recently led the congregation in a process of reconciliation with a former pastor. He said this has led to “a significant difference in the character and disposition of our fellowship.”

Jimmy Kinnaird, Fairburn’s associational mission strategist, interviewed Rush recently to inquire about the health of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and how the people responded to the restoration process designed to mend the relationship with the former pastor who was wrongly terminated.

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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by J. Gerald Harris and originally published by Georgia’s Christian Index. 

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