Pastor Art Azurdia of Trinity Church in Portland, Oregon, has been removed from his position after he admitted to having several “sexually immoral” relationships.
“On Sunday, June 24, the elders of Trinity Church of Portland received an accusation that Art Azurdia has been in a sexually immoral relationship with a woman from outside of Trinity Church. The elders of Trinity Church, after an initial investigation, confronted Art with the accusation,” read a statement on the church’s website posted on Monday.
“Art admitted to the immorality. He also admitted to a previous sexually immoral relationship. Based on these facts and the biblical qualifications required of an elder (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1), the elders have removed Art Azurdia as Senior Minister of Word and Worship at Trinity Church, as an elder, and from all pastoral ministry at Trinity Church,” it added.
“We grieve the shame this brings to the Gospel and the sorrow it brings to God’s people.”
Azurdia, who is married and has two children, is an author and has been a speaker at various national and international conferences. He’s also associate professor of Pastoral…
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