At the same time, some members were concerned about some of his social media posts that might indicate support for a pro-abortion, pro-LGBTQ Democrat presidential candidate, his endorsement of the problematic book Woke Church, his blocking some FBCN members on his social media platforms, and other theological, political, and administrative issues. Sadly, too many people are more committed to idols than to truth and righteousness. Boy oh boy. However, CT said it was not able to confirm whether Biltmore Church received such communications. Church members are upset over the treatment of the retiring pastor who served 27 years at FBC Naples FBC Naples, Florida's longtime senior pastor Hayes Wicker announced his retirement from pastoring the church in January 2019. Greear, SEBTS President Danny Akin, and Rev. Last Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. Visit: firstnaples.org/media. Hayes Wicker announced his retirement in January with the intention of reaching a mutually agreed upon exit date with church leadership. *I use scare quotes because the Woke phenom is only relevant in a certain context: it is very Americentric (talking like all white people are the same, for example), and not culturally or ethnically sensitive at all when on looks at the ethnic makeup of the church IN OTHER COUNTRIES. It may not be sorted out down here but everyone has to give an account, and especially those in leadership positions of the Lords Church for whom He died. We are grateful to the Lord for His continued blessing upon the school ministry of First Baptist Church Naples. action has been taken to enact church discipline on the dissenters because of Why abide with a corrupt individual being in a leadership position at the church? To that point, no group had met with Hayes or the committee privately, Dorrill continued, before adding to applause from those gathered at the Q&A session: "This will continue to be a transparent search. More than 450 emails in support of Hayes were received by the church in the past four days, Dorrill said during the Nov. 2 service. It may interest you to go over to TWW and read their article, as well as the comments from members of that church who state they were unfairly misrepresented in their vote against this new pastor. Wicker said in late October, when FBC Naples excommunicated the 18 members, it also stopped paying him his severance. Per the church's constitution and bylaws, a senior pastor must be affirmed by a margin of at least 85% of the vote, but Hayes only garnered 81%of the vote, with 1,552 "yes" votes compared to 365 "no" votes. Hayes, a black man married to a white woman, Dwight McKissic, a prominent African American SBC pastor in Arlington, Texas. If not please hold your comments. Dorrill near the end of a Nov. 2 service told the congregation that "the integrity of our election last weekend was compromised. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Yet Wicker said that without his approval or prior knowledge, a statement read by Boone was inserted at the beginning of the video, saying that Wicker had confessed to misuses of power and actions unbecoming of a Senior Pastor. This statement was also emailed to church members on May 23. The Asbury Revival Is Over. 1/2: 17+yr member of FBCN and attendee here! This sort of trashing of fine people is becoming commonplace is an SBC I was once very happy to be a part of. Ungodly treatment of a Godly man and his entire family, not to mention those whose leadership and dedication to the Lord was well-known and long-standing. "To our knowledge, he has never handleda multi-million-dollar budget, building programs, fundraising and/or staffing issues as required by a Senior Pastor," the group wrote. The process did not adhere to or reflect any biblical model. The deacons vote on it, and, if they approve the recommendation, the individual then is informed. "A portion of the 19% that voted against Marcus Hayes did so based on racial prejudices," Executive Pastor John D. Edie wrote in an Oct. 31 letter to the Southern Baptist Convention. Help Guides The final vote was 81 percent in favor and 19 percent against. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. "First Baptist Church Naples is doing excellent work through disaster relief," said Wayne Briant, southwest regional catalyst for the Florida Baptist Convention. I am responding simply to share that theres another side the story and I wish I/we had an opportunity to share such a story without fear of legal action (thats right, the church has threatened legal action against me as well as threatened that if I say anything at all negative about the church they will trespass me prevent me from dropping off and picking up my kids at First Baptist Academy. Thats why its so harmful to the church; its born of and encourages the myopic tendencies of American evangelicalism. On May 28, Caudill said the church placed him on disciplinary suspension from the deacon board and the senior pastor search team. There are many more than five things you should know about this situation that obviously you either do not know, or have chosen to ignore because they dont support your rhetoric. I just wish so many from my former church would open their eyes and see whats going on. And as of March 1, the churchs $14 million budget had a shortfall of $1.2 million. Havent hurt enough yet. God has done great things among us and we believe that greater things are yet to come! First Baptist Church has had problems for years. Thats what REALLY happened. It also noted that Hayes didnt meet the criteria members had stated for the next senior pastorthat he have five years of experience as a senior pastor. And we are soldierscharged with pulling down ideological strongholds and casting down the lies and deception spawned by the forces of evil (2 Corinthians 10:35; 2 Timothy 2:34). I am not lesser or better, but different. First, there are blacks who strenuously object to books like Woke Church, as well as intersectionality, and reparations for slavery. And they said, Surely, you will not die. And this statement was made by an African American pastor on Moody Radio. Takeaway: The problems here illustrate how important biblical models of church governance and judicial process are. . Items. Just a couple of points for you to consider. Selected and edited comments from an article by Carl Trueman, Revoice, Evangelical Culture, and the Return of an Old Friend (July 31, 2018). So we are ambassador-soldiers, reaching out to sinners with the truth even as we make every effort to destroy the lies and other forms of evil that hold them in deadly bondage. If I had known that, there would have been no resignation whatsoever., I was shocked that they would make this immediate. Bob Caudill, a former deacon and spokesman for Concerned Members of FBCN, said that a month before the vote on Marcus Hayes, the group had circulated a petition requesting a special business meeting to discuss serious concerns at FBC Naples. For the church's leadership, "it exposed a sickness in what we characterize as a cancer within our fellowship," he continued in the letter, which also asked for forgiveness from Hayes and his wife and "any other person who has been offended, hurt, or damaged by the outcome" of the vote. Come see the Living Christmas Trees. @Michelle I believe you make valid points. A lengthyOct. 24 email signed by the "group of concerned FBCN members"and obtained by the Daily News was titled "Concerns Surfacing About Compatibility with Marcus Hayes." Akins son, Jonathan Akin, is currently serving as interim pastor at FBC Naples. A portion of the 19% that voted against Marcus Hayes did so based on racial prejudices. Numerous now-former church members have been purged from the church membership roll. Many church members are staying silent because they fear their children will be kicked out of the Christian school run by the church. DWCF. First Baptist Naples is, ethnically, a predominantly white church but we are not a racist church.. The day after excommunicating the 18 members, FBC Naples lay leadership and pastoral staff sent an open letter to the SBC, accusing some who didnt vote for Hayes, whos a member of the SBC Executive Committee, of racism. ( I wonder what the Aramaic is for fad.). Edie, the church's executive pastor, however, called Hayes "one of the most qualified men in Southern Baptist life to be a Senior Pastor of any church in this country.". Wicker said several weeks later, the church emailed him, stating that Wicker had facilitated and cooperated with a rival faction in the church, which voided his exit agreement. As a seasonal member of FBCN during the events you cover here I can share how troubling this is. SUNDAY, Dec 11 (4pm) NO RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE. Yet Caudill said that instead of calling a special meeting in accordance with church bylaws, the leadership at FBC Naples excommunicated 18 of the Concerned Members, including Caudill. Marcus D. Hayes, a pastor from Hendersonville, North Carolina, was brought before the church congregation on the weekend of Oct. 26 and 27 by the church'spastor search committee to affirm him as the next senior pastor. Let us pray for you. Naples Christmas Celebration. FBC Napless accusations and treatment of Pastor Wicker upset dozens of church members. I can tell you I am not a racist. However, no evidence of racism has yet been produced. Leading the Q&A session, Dorrill alluded to the past year for the church, which saw its longtime senior pastor, Hayes Wicker, leave amid dissatisfaction by some church members over the circumstances of his departure. I spoke at length with this individual and how no reason to doubt the veracity of the individuals accounts. pastoral staff has publicly accused church members who did not approve of Marcus It does not suddenly make a point valid or invalid. *Please note that the preceding is my personal opinion. For 27 years Hayes Wicker and his family faithfully devoted their lives to Gods calling in ministry at FBCN. You obviously didnt pay attention to everything in that article, only the points you chose to focus on on. @DooWopCokeFan Please try to understand something: NOT ALL BLACK PEOPLE THINK ALIKE. While methods may change, our commitment to Biblical doctrine is a non-negotiable. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. For these crimes, he was wrongly treated, humiliated, and denied even basic due process, and most certainly treated anything but Christ like. Today, a former FBC Naples insider who is Marcus Hayes, an African-American who is on staff at Biltmore Church in the Asheville, North Carolina area, was the candidate. And in 2006, Wicker served as head of the SBC Pastors Conference. Interesting. Curious timing of raising those concerns. And it is must never be carried out with retribution in mind, but always with the hope of restoration. In it, the group details questions it has about Hayes' qualifications, his tweets and beliefs. Wickers hopes for a smooth transition have been dashed. Theyve even released an open letter to the SBC with the same claim. The leadership spread negative comments about the pastor and accused him of acting in bad faith, according to sources close to the church. Jonathan Akin is also national director of young leaders for SBCs North American Mission Board. However, according to a group of 30 to 40 Concerned Members of FBCN, which includes several former deacons, racism had nothing to do with why pastoral candidate Marcus Hayes was rejected as pastor. @Bernie Lutchman you are so correct. Why did the church leadership behave in such an aggressive and dismissive manner? ", Although church leaders don't believe that all who voted"no" did so based on race, Dorrill said,"it is undeniable that race played a part in the final days leading up to this election.". Privacy Policy Wicker spent 27 years as pastor of First Baptist Church of Naples. This is a clear case of men doing what they can to build their own kingdoms, not Jesus and to manipulate things into their own will being done, again not Jesus. The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. Well-sourced. Church leaders at First Baptist Church Naples have blasted a faction of their congregation, alleging "racial prejudices" contributed to a failed vote late last month to name a black man the church's new senior pastor. Church discipline for dissenting members was greeted with wild applause. Pray for Me; Log In Carla, thanks to my excommunicated status, I guess you could call me one of the dissenters and racists. Jonathan Head November 26, 2011. All of the events need to be understood in the context of the overriding event and the church governance that permitted this to happen. For sales or technical support please click here. "Marcus Hayes, a highly respected and a well-qualified pastor, remains the man that we believe God has called to be our next pastor," Dorrill said to a standing ovation from the congregation. "They are reaching their community and showing the care and love that the community desperately needs." Photos courtesy of FBC Naples Hearts With Hands In addition, those who have been excommunicated, as well as former Pastor Hayes Wicker, say they feel like their reputations have been sullied. Grateful that FBCN is moving toward amputating the racists, tweeted Rev. Naples, FL, 34109 Customers Love Us "Great experience! Just fill out this form and let us know your needs. In fact, concerned church members have come forward to reveal the questions and concerns they had about the nominee. I was preparing to speak before the largest crowd we would ever have, he said. Did people voice concerns and questions about Marcus? Im not sure where they are located now, nor what they are doing, but I feel confident God is using them in His way. Sad on many, many levels! The situation at FBC Naples should serve as a solemn reminder to church members everywhere to ensure that their by-laws provide church members biblical protections from rogue staff members who would seek to dominate their church. JUST STOP THE HATE. 3000 Orange Blossom Drive. I can tell you not a single thing mentioned above played a role in my vote. I certainly agree with you wholeheartedly, Grant. Church leadership announced that a new senior pastor was not hired because the nominee failed to meet the 85% approval threshold. The 26-year-old guard, Jemel Roberson, was detaining a suspected gunman who opened fire at the bar where Roberson worked when the police officer fatally shot Roberson. They released a statement to the church family blaming racism for the rejection of Marcus Hayes. The refusal to release specific documents to any donating member, also a violation of not only the by-laws (which was the same verbiage as the state law) but also the state of Florida Not-for-profit Compliance Act and the IRS which governs their 501(c)(3) status. Great! The church leadership released a statement explaining how the church membership wasnt supposed to vote their conscience, but rather rubberstamp the search committees recommendation: As most of you know, in Southern Baptist life,when a Senior Pastor comes in view of a call by the recommendation of a Search Committee, the actual vote is most always viewed as a ceremonial and celebratory affirmation of the Spirits leading within the hearts and minds of the Search Committee that has extended the call. (Auxanos founder, Will Mancini, also serves as director of consulting for Lifeway, the publishing division of the SBC.). God used their faithfulness and devotion to create a mighty ministry through FBCN. ", CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TODAY: Help support local journalism, More: Read the letter from First Baptist to church members regarding voting results, In a letter to church membersshortly after the failed vote, the church pointed the finger at groupscalled "Voices of FBCN" and"Group of Concerned FBCN Members.". In 2001, Dorrill pled guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges in connection with the Stadium Naples corruption scandal. (Lets not even get into the bullying by church staff) Lets just focus on the by-laws for one second. This group was engaged in an email campaign to inform church members about various concerns with Marcus Hayes. emails from the accused church members reveal that dissenters were 11,847 were here. At Berean Baptist Church, we have one message-the message of the Lord Jesus Christ, and one ministry-the ministry He has given us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. It was all being done vindictively and not in a righteous, godly manner., Concerned families gravitated to the Caudills, who had served in SBC churches for over 50 years. But with all due respect, be careful commenting on things you dont understand or have first hand knowledge of. Sadly, friction in the pastoral transition at FBC Naples has been present from the outset. Christian Rocker Posts Stunning Response to Recent Apostasy of Christian Leaders, Chicago Radio Host & a Former Bodyguard Say James MacDonald Asked Them to Arrange Murders, James MacDonald Took Millions from Harvest & Now Demands Broadcast Ministry, Mancow Airs Shocking Comments By James MacDonald: My Response. Food. ADMISSIONS ATHLETICS BLOG CALENDAR CONTACT EMPLOYMENT FIRST NAPLES CHURCH GIVE . The church also launched a schoolFirst Baptist Academy. Hayes Wicker was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Naples (Florida) for 27 years. Church leadership responded in an email to members, calling the Voices of FBCNs email inaccurate and slanderous and claiming that a security breach of the churchs email list had occurred. Our Pastoral Search Committee, lay leadership, and the Pastoral Staff all anticipated that our vote would be nothing less than an affirmative statement from our people that God had sovereignly chosen for Marcus Hayes to be our next Pastor. The biggest reason most did not vote yes, had to do with the fact that people didnt think it was fair to ask Marcus to uproot his family and relocate to a church that was in COMPLETE turmoil and had a leadership that was REFUSING to acknowledge it. After Marcus Hayes failed to receive the necessary 85 percent affirmative vote to install him as pastor, the leadership of First Baptist Church Naples, including the church staff, launched a pogrom against dissenters. On Easter weekend, Wicker said he received a text message that several chairmen wanted to meet with him about church unrest. Wicker said he tried to ignore it. However, leaked I am sickened by the way he was treated and am grateful for this exposure. "It has nothing to do with race," said William Ericksen, a member of the church for five years and part of the group. Soon, one way or another there will be a woke pastor in the pulpit of FBCN. But am I not allowed to vote based on my opinion without being called a racist? However, Mancini added that the situation at FBC Naples was not typical but did not want to comment on the unique circumstances at the church. Sad state of affairs. Instead, Wicker was quickly forced out. Click on the link below to see how you can use your gifts and talents for the Kingdom, from Naples to the nations! I know that can seem like a simple concept, but it seems to be forgotten when the well a black person disagrees with it! argument is used. FBA is a discipleship school dedicated to preparing the next generation to serve in God's Kingdom. Instead, Ericksen said Hayes has no experience as a head pastor and said that his political views wouldn't go along with a conservative church. Wicker said he was shocked by the accusations, but instead of fighting, he tendered his resignation. Does my agreement with Dr. King and my deep concerns about intersectionality, et al, make me a racist? Wicker and his wife then returned a Chrysler minivan they had been given years before by a church member, and his church-leased vehicle was repossessed. To donate. As managing editor of the former Florida Baptist Witness (state paper) I was witness to many of Hayes Wickers years of fruitful ministry. Been here 25+ times. In 2016, under the leadership of its former pastor, the church changed its bylaws to adopt the85%approval rule, instead of a simple or super-majority, Stearns continued. The views expressed in any video or live stream presented on our website may not necessarily be the views of the CWM owners and staff. Our leadership has gone astray, I fear, and those who find the courage to stand up to them have targets on their backs. We've got a Bible & Life Group that's perfect for . The following Tuesday, April 23, Wicker met with FBC Naples leaders including Dorrill, Chairman of the Personnel Committee Troy Boone, Chairman of the Finance Committee Don Collier, and Chairman of Deacons Terry Cole. Similarly, an article in The Grio asked, Did a Florida church not hire a pastor because he was Black? And Christianity Today stated, Black Pastor Candidate Withdraws After Controversial Vote at SBC Megachurch.. Instead of the transition period Wicker announced, the staff strong-armed Wicker out after over a quarter of a century of service to the people of FBC Naples, sources told the Capstone Report. We are simultaneously soldiers, commissioned to wage war for the defense and dissemination of the truth in the face of countless onslaughts against it. The church did not hold a reception to honor Wickers decades of ministry, nor was Wicker permitted to address the congregation. This is a demonstration of holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. And Paul goes on to say So, Turn away from these, also. Location Berean Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church located in the beautiful community of Naples, Florida, just south of Ft. Myers. Hayes pastoral appointment of doing so out of racial prejudice and announced that I know that for those with kids this can be tough but if you think things will get better just remember, you cant fight city hall. It isnt white people who have turned on the evil and hate. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. Wicker said the future for him and his wife is uncertain. We met his wife and daughters. The article above has been corrected to identify the group as Voices of FBCN. To make matters worse, FBC Naples is implementing church discipline procedures which are in direct violation to those set forth by Jesus in Matthew 18. It stinks to me of Greed. This is why I dont attend a church and work on my relationship with God on a daily basis. I attended the Saturday evening service with Dr.Marcus Hayes. Last fall, First Baptist Church (FBC) Naplesa prominent Southern Baptist megachurch in southwest Floridamade national headlines for rejecting an African American pastoral candidate because of some alleged racist members. The churchs At least four emails were "broadly sent," he wrote, with others privately sent. Grocery. "We all realize that the year of 2019 has been very difficult in the life of our church," Dorrill said. ", Dorrill said there had been "a concerted campaign of misinformation filled with destructive and divisive content." Our mission as soldiers is to overthrow false ideas. Arkansas Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to 13 Counts of Sexual Assault, Churches Respond to Action of SBC Executive Committee, Why Businessman Peter Chung Matters for the Future of The Kings College. When you see me, you will see I am a black woman. The Marcus Hayes vote was used to cry wolf. The Holy Spirit inspired him to write his short epistle to people who were struggling with some of these very same issues. Nothing new in this article. We reached out to Phillips Harvey Group and FBC Naples to confirm, but they did not respond. First Baptist Naples has a byzantine process that allows the pastoral staff to recommend to the deacons the expulsion of a member. The church by-laws allow for the expulsion of members without consulting the entire church body. First Baptist Church Naples. I also find it interesting that Dorrills past financial misdeeds didnt seem to be a problem for the dissenters until the Hayes vetting process. But, then again, with such an unmistakable history of racism behind it, predicting which way the SBC would jump in response to a charge of racism would be too easy. Even Jesus said so much when he talked a man who started building a tower without counting the cost. When HE transitioned the church from Elders to committees the ground work was laid for unbiblical polity. Why not make an issue of Dorrills past before Hayes confirmation vote? Terms of Service Bonnett told the Daily News in an email Wednesday no revote has been scheduled. Concerned Members of FBCN says the petition received 800 signatures. Caudill said no one replied to his letter. Namely Hayes Wicker. I believe Hayes was rejected because of racism. Masters of Divinity in Christian Apologetics, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary "Misinformation, fear, and ignorance of social media platforms played a role in the voting, and we, as a church family, are dealing with those issues.". I guess the good news is that we are all free to move to a different church whenever we like. Hayes Wicker was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Naples (Florida) for 27 years. Blake Crawford and former deacon, Mike Dolan, said they were also suspended around that time. Dwight McKissic for comment, but none responded. If it can happen at FBC Naples, it can happen anywhere. Give Online Mission Trips Serve at First Naples Connect With Us Need Prayer? (I)t seems from social media posts that, with no investigation, some convention leaders have chosen to believe this narrative, Caudill wrote. The GRAND OLD STANDARD, the Baptist Faith and the Message, swallowed up by an effective indoctrination of the Faithful by the Left. You may recall this line from his I have a dream speech: I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I believe Dr. King was right. Despite this track record, Wicker said he was shut out of the new pastor selection process. No, Again. ", Two members of the counting committee, he said, have admitted to leaking confidential early voting results from Saturday night to a lay leader in the church "who then used that information, we believe, to compromise the process.". Hayes did not suddenly abandon his faith in the few months between his announcement that he was stepping aside, as he was being felt led to do, to make room for younger leadership and his sudden dismissal by the FBCN leadership. However, no one even begins to acknowledge that this system is the product of Hayes ministry. Church leaders have alleged that race played a role in the failed vote to affirm Hayes, causing a firestorm of heated discussion on social media and spawning posts by religious websites and blogs. Not lies. Stephens said neither she nor any member of her family wrote the e-mail, adding that none of the church staff ever reached out or spoke to me. She also said the detectives told her that no criminal actions had taken place.. FBC Naples, Floridas longtime senior pastor Hayes Wicker announced his retirement from pastoring the church in January 2019. By circumventing the clear teachings of Matthew 18:15-17 regarding church discipline, this process showcases glaring problems with approaches to discipline that rely entirely on church oligarchies. FBC Naples, recently listed as the 64th largest SBC church in the country, appears to be withering in the wake of the scandal. United States It is widely known that an 85% affirmative vote is unusually high. We know this because of the campaign that started just days before by a few disgruntled people in our church.. Not respond allowed to vote based on my opinion without being called a racist church have turned on link. 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