Following barely two months after Samuel Koranteng-Pipim’s resignation in disgrace following an affair with a person of unknown gender, Jim Hohnberger, another well-known proponent of perfection theology, has abruptly admitted to “inappropriate physical interaction” with a close associate and suspended his “ministry,” cancelling all speaking engagements. From last month’s email: What I am about to share with you is not what we came to the mountains for, it is not what we are about. Regrettably, I must confess my failure and ask each and every one of you for forgiveness. Over many years I grew very close with an individual that [...]
Pipim Redux? Historic Adventist Leader Jim Hohnberger Admits to Improper Dalliance—Withdraws From Ministry in Disgrace
Pipim Redux? Historic Adventist Leader Jim Hohnberger Admits to Improper Dalliance—Withdraws From Ministry in Disgrace
Chicago Tribune: Adventist Broadcaster implicated in child-sex scandal
Chicago Tribune: Adventist Broadcaster implicated in child-sex scandal
According to the Chicago Tribune, clergy molesting boys is not limited to the Catholic Church. The Illinois based Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN), a Seventh-day Adventist network, is now implicated in a child molestation scandal implicating both the network and the brother of Danny Shelton, the founder of the network, Rev. Tommy Shelton. Apparently, the abuse started in 2001 when the teenage victim worked part-time in the production department at 3ABN. Tommy Shelton was ordained by the Church of God but was suspended by that denomination in 1985 because of allegations of sexual abuse. Despite this, the Church of God [...]
General Conference administration ordered story on La Sierra biologist pulled from Adventist News Network website
General Conference administration ordered story on La Sierra biologist pulled from Adventist News Network website
Adventist News Network has responded to my request for comment to explain why their excellent article on La Sierra University biology professor Lee Grismer’s exploits was pulled from their website. Elizabeth Lechleitner, the reporter who initially wrote the story, has responded as follows: Hi, Giovanni, We were instructed by General Conference administration to pull the story. Best wishes, Liz This leaves a number of questions unanswered: Who in the General Conference was so offended that the the article was published that they sent “instructions” to ANN to pull an excellent article about an Adventist academic’s work. And why? Did the recent post by [...]
Breaking: Pipim implicated in affair, gender of paramour unknown
Breaking: Pipim implicated in affair, gender of paramour unknown
From Spectrum: Michigan Conference president Jay Gallimore writes, “I received a call from Dr. Pipim Monday [May 23] afternoon telling me that he was resigning from Michigan Conference and the ministry.” Samuel Pipim, director of public campus ministries for the Michigan conference, helped to found Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC), led the opposition to the ordination of women, and authored a number of books supporting conservative readings of the Bible. From his resignation letter: This is to notify you of my resignation as Director of Secular Campus Ministry and the employment of the Michigan Conference. It is with great [...]