Eugene Cho, founder and lead pastor of Quest Church, an urban, multicultural and multigenerational church in Seattle, Washington, announced his resignation Sunday after 18 years at the helm of the church. The pastor, whose resignation becomes effective Sept. 30, assured his congregation that his decision is not due to moral failure but the need for a new leader who has a fresh vision for the church.
“Let me assure you, there is no moral failure! There is no crisis, conflict, or tension—though, certainly, all of us are aware of the many ups, downs, and emotional toll of leadership. This has truly been an incredible journey,” said Cho, who is also founder and executive director of One Day’s Wages.
One Day’s Wages is a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions that is working to alleviate extreme global poverty. Cho said one of the reasons he was stepping down from the church was that he felt he was unable to keep splitting his time between working as a pastor and leading One Day’s Wages.
The organization was founded by Cho and his wife, Minhee, after they witnessed the challenges faced by impoverished communities in Burma (or Myanmar).
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