Just two months after his controversial firing from his lead pastor role at the multi-campus Crossroads Christian Church in Indiana, Patrick Garcia re-emerged amid a standing ovation Sunday as the lead pastor of The Hills Church, created by former Crossroads leaders and members.
“Thank you so much. It is such an honor to be here. It is an honor to be a part of this family. And it doesn’t go without saying that we stand on the shoulders of so many of you including Rick and Dave and Darryl who took steps of faith early on to start this thing and so we’ve got to give credit where credit is due. And so thank you for stepping out in faith guys,” Garcia, 31, said to applause at the church Sunday.
In August, after dissension erupted at Crossroads Christian Church among members and leaders over Garcia’s firing, elders accused him of being an inexperienced power-hungry leader who wanted “complete control.”
In an interview with The Christian Post Monday, Garcia admitted to having philosophical differences about leadership and purpose with the elders at Crossroads Christian Church.
“When you get down to the heart of it that’s what it was. When you see Paul and Barnabas…
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