Two days after elders at the Crossroads Christian Church in Indiana described him as a power-hungry, inexperienced leader who wanted “complete control,” fired lead pastor, Patrick Garcia, thanked them for the opportunity they gave him to lead.
He also urged the church community divided by his firing to practice “kind grace” even as hundreds signed a petition calling for a vote seeking to reinstate him.
“The Elders. Thank you for taking a chance on me 2.5 years ago when you called me to this role. Like I said in our meeting last week, serving Crossroads as the Lead Pastor has been one of the biggest honors of my life. While we may disagree on some things, you guys are brothers in Christ,” Garcia wrote in a statement posted on his Facebook page Monday.
“We’ve spent much time laughing, praying, and dreaming together. Each of you have taught me a lot. I’ll be praying that the Lord fills each of you with discernment, wisdom, and vision for the kind of church Crossroads can be. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of playing a small part in the Crossroads story,” he added.
The posture taken by Garcia comes after elders at Crossroads Christian Church told…
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