That's not what happened at First Baptist Church of Naples, Florida. I will say this with as much humility as I can muster at this time.The letter from FBCN was a lie! Im too far away to comment on the specific allegations, but whatever the truth of each, its pretty clear that youve got at least two strong factions in church leadership, and possibly also the church as a whole, which need to have a come to Jesus moment in terms of this is how you do, and this is how you do not do, ministry., The utter disrespect shown previous Pastor Wicker is atrocious and unchristian to say the least. Dorrill near the end of a Nov. 2 service told the congregation that "the integrity of our election last weekend was compromised. Masters of Divinity in Christian Apologetics, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Coffee. First Naples || Livestream - Streaming live from Naples, FL. Boy oh boy. Wicker said Dorrill banned him from pastoral search team meetings, and the chairmen of the personnel and finance committees told Wicker his oversight was not needed. Your Connection Portal. Dwight McKissic for comment, but none responded. Wicker said he was shocked by the accusations, but instead of fighting, he tendered his resignation. At the end of the service we found the pastor in The Commons area. Garippa said The Naples Gathering has 350 to 400 people attending, 85-percent of whom are former FBC Naples members. He nevertheless urged them to contend earnestly for the faith against all falsehood, while doing everything possible to deliver souls from destruction: snatching them out of the fire . about the pastoral transition process at the church, a process which has descended Im not sure why you would describe Dr. Kings sentiments as ridiculous and ungodly. Theres only one human race. 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. To donate. Hi. ", Dorrill said there had been "a concerted campaign of misinformation filled with destructive and divisive content." Enough racists voted against the pastor. I dont think you mean ill will, but just want to make you aware of how poorly comments like that tend to land. God has done great things among us and we believe that greater things are yet to come! Concerned Members of FBCN says the petition received 800 signatures. We know this because of the campaign that started just days before by a few disgruntled people in our church.. More Emails: FBC Naples Concerned Party Defends Itself Against Accusations of Racism, VIDEO: A look at the problems at FBC Naples, FBC Naples Insider Speaks Out About Alleged Racism and Unbiblical Excommunications at FBC Naples, Leaked Emails Show That FBC Naples Members Had Serious Concerns About Marcus Hayes Biblical Qualifications. An economy of power, people, and indeed money which is non-ecclesiastical but highly influential within evangelical churches. Voicemails left for Hayes this week were not returned, and Neil Dorrill, chairman of the pastoral search team, referred questions to Bonnett. 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. Hayes Wicker announced his retirement in January with the intention of reaching a mutually agreed upon exit date with church leadership. Nothing new in this article. We cant wait to meet you and get you connected! 11,847 were here. Come see the Living Christmas Trees. And on December 31, Wicker said the health insurance provided by the church was cut off for him and his wife, who has a serious heart condition. And second, Mr. Hayes did nothing to convince me that he would embrace me as a disgraced member of the church. 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. Wicker also was pastor for 20 years to evangelical author and founder of Prison Fellowship, Chuck Colson. Caudill added that Dorrill advised Caudill that any pastoral candidates suggested by Wicker would be dead on arrival., In the months leading up to Wickers resignation, the church hired Auxano, a church consulting company, to advise the church on the pastoral transition process. Again, more lies and half-truths. I just wish so many from my former church would open their eyes and see whats going on. The removal of the original pastor and his ENTIRE family, the threats to members from a law firm, and the mere fact that they were not abiding by their own by-laws are just a few of the issues going on. The film makes note that Marcus Hayes was subsequently ramrodded in Crossroads Church Texas. I left the church. Have attended a lot of Southern Baptist Churches. United States Just like there are women who are pro-Gloria Steinem feminists, and there are women who are not fans of Gloria, black people are capable of holding differing opinions too. FBC Naples, recently listed as the 64th largest SBC church in the country, appears to be withering in the wake of the scandal. Second, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged color blindness. We need to see people as fellow human beings made in the image of God. Wicker spent 27 years as pastor of First Baptist Church of Naples. I was shocked that they would make this immediate, Wicker said. This remains an elephant in the room at every worship service at that church. 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. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. And thats ok. God created me too. Quite the contrary the creedal history of the church was arguably constructed to exclude precisely the kind of views that were being espoused. I was preparing to speak before the largest crowd we would ever have, he said. Ricardo Barbosa December 25, 2014. 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. "They are reaching their community and showing the care and love that the community desperately needs." Photos courtesy of FBC Naples Hearts With Hands 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. The campaign, he said in an email to the Daily News, consisted of social media, texting, phone calls and a series of emails. This group was engaged in an email campaign to inform church members about various concerns with Marcus Hayes. 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. Sad on many, many levels! If all things had been equal and fair, our story would not have reached as far and wide, and stoked the emotions that it has. We reached out to Phillips Harvey Group and FBC Naples to confirm, but they did not respond. concerned with factors other than racism, such as Marcus Hayes He said the church was hopeful that Hayes would allow his name to be reconsidered as the church's next senior pastor or interim pastor. "There are no terms to describe what has happened here other than sin. We were on cloud nine. This is nothing new. Privacy Policy "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. Dorrill said at the Nov. 2 service thatdisciplinary action "towards church members who have violated our church covenant by causing dissension, disruption and spreading of misinformation have been taken and are underway. Yet, thats what multiple sources have alleged is happening to them. Of course, it is obvious you have a vested interest in attacking those putting out the facts. It also shapes my needs, which tend to go forgotten or overlooked if you refuse to see I am a black woman. He also didnt meet the qualifications for the job. 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. Unfortunately, this did not meet the threshold. Former deacon, Blake Crawford, said Wicker was later exonerated of the charges in the anonymous letter by church accounting firm, Phillips Harvey Group. While methods may change, our commitment to Biblical doctrine is a non-negotiable. Wicker said in late October, when FBC Naples excommunicated the 18 members, it also stopped paying him his severance. . (Hey, and I know white people who love Woke Church!) Racial prejudice a factor in rejection of black pastor, read the headline of a piece published in the Baptist Standard. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! If this pastoral candidate supportes a book that divides the church along ethnic lines and stirs up divisions in the body of Christ, it is sad that he received as many votes as he did. I also find it interesting that Dorrills past financial misdeeds didnt seem to be a problem for the dissenters until the Hayes vetting process. Gretchen Church, who said on Twitter that she has been a member of First Baptistfor more than 17 years, tweeted that racism had nothing to do with voting. Click below to hear stories and testimonies of how the Lord has been working in and through our First Naples Family. The Marcus Hayes vote was used to cry wolf. This models anything but love and mocks justice. Experienced first hand Church Bullying, Over blown egos, inability and refusal to be biblically teachabe. In June, Voices of FBCN sent an email to many in the church, criticizing the actions of church leadership. 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. Looking for past sermons? It is a populist movement of tremendous influence and minimal accountability. 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. Our church voted by a percentage of 81 % to bring Marcus Hayes as our next Pastor. "My heart goes out to his family," Hayes wrote. Despite these red flags, leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) have supported leaders at FBC Naples. Theyve even released an open letter to the SBC with the same claim. 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. In November, just weeks after the church excommunicated 18 members, John Garippa, a longtime FBC Naples member who led two popular Bible Studies at FBC Naples, left the church. 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. (Hayes this month took his first senior pastor position at a church in Texas.). I attended the Saturday evening service with Dr.Marcus Hayes. Hundreds of members have left the church. Church leadership announced that a new senior pastor was not hired because the nominee failed to meet the 85% approval threshold. "It has nothing to do with race," said William Ericksen, a member of the church for five years and part of the group. Racism had Nothing to do with voting!It had to do with biblical principals that many questioned ( CRT, SJM, "Woke" Church). Why did the church leadership behave in such an aggressive and dismissive manner? What they did to Rev Wicker and his Godly family is nothing but sinful. It is widely known that an 85% affirmative vote is unusually high. Give Online. Go. First Baptist Church - Naples 3000 Orange Blossom Dr Naples FL 34109 (239) 597-6057 Claim this business (239) 597-6057 Website More Directions Advertisement We are so thankful for the godly staff who serve the Lord and lead our FBCNaples family! The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. Church sees massive budget shortfall since longtime pastor retired. "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.". Terms of Service Now it certainly will as the debt load is unsustainable. You would call Martin Luther King an Uncle Tom Im sure. Like when my colorblind friends didnt understand my discomfort when we chose to stop on a road trip in a small town with confederate flags waiving everywhere. (The church publishes an annual directory with member email addresses.). We are simultaneously soldiers, commissioned to wage war for the defense and dissemination of the truth in the face of countless onslaughts against it. I had the privilege of knowing this young man! But while we cannot know the heart of another, this doesnt sound like a case of hearts poisoned intolerance, of minds clouded by prejudice. 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.". The petition for a special business meeting was never even ACKNOWLEDGED by the leadership is a Violation of the bylaws. Church leaders often seem to operate like smoke filled back room big city politicians. We likewise contacted SBC President J.D. Jesus said that He wants us to all be in unity and that He is building a church. I lived it. It was appalling and heartbreaking to witness. When HE transitioned the church from Elders to committees the ground work was laid for unbiblical polity. In the tweet, the attorney, Lee Merritt, wrote in part that investigators claim "all the shooter saw was black" and said that was "exactly the problem.". Honestly, the system that ousted him is the machine he created. Our mission as soldiers is to overthrow false ideas. Mancini said its standard to recommend that an outgoing senior pastor not be involved in a pastoral succession process. Budget Crisis at FBC Naples? Hayes, a member of the North Carolina executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention,garnered endorsements from other church leaders, including the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Now with COVID-19 churches this size are facing a very quick death. Our leadership has gone astray, I fear, and those who find the courage to stand up to them have targets on their backs. He didnt rob a liquor store, assault some young person in his office, or do anything wrong that could be cited. On the surface, Marcus Hayes is a highly recommended pastor who is seemingly qualified for the role. 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. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. Such a loving bunch, arent they?!). 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). In the spring of 1945, Reverend Joseph Engel, his wife and young son were sent by the Brookdale Baptist Church of Bloomfield, New Jersey to plant new churches in South Florida. We have known Hayes & his family as good Christian people etc.for over 25 years. is a pastoral search committee? He shared some examples, including one from a woman who said the church had failed to check Hayes' Twitter account and called him a "radical leftist. Wicker said the church never responded to his letter. Dorrill also serves on FBC Naples finance committee. Upvote 1 Downvote. Naples, FL 34109 (239) 597-2233. I can tell you not a single thing mentioned above played a role in my vote. And before you go tagging me as a racist, I am in a biracial marriage myself. However, leaked And it is must never be carried out with retribution in mind, but always with the hope of restoration. That's why Hayes was not officially approved, when in past years he would have been. Does my agreement with Dr. King and my deep concerns about intersectionality, et al, make me a racist? In addition to this ungodly action, a criminal investigation was instigated by church leadership over email addresses that were allegedly stolen from the church by an anonymous group calling itself Voices of FBCN. 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. 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. The decision to excommunicate us 48 hours after a failed vote, without ANY confrontation, was nothing more than a knee jerk reaction to make people pay and to establish a scapegoat. Following worship services on December 7 and 8, receptions were held to honor Edies six years at the church. More about this ministry: Welcome to First Naples! If this were a Calvary Chapel organization, or any other offshoot of Chuck Smiths piracy, no one would be surprised. 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. Well Hello!!! weekend the congregation failed The process offers no protections for those suspected worthy of dismissal, so it invites rampant abuse. Submit. Where in the N.T. Takeaway: So much for a democracy. Wicker, a former President of the Florida Baptist Convention and the SBC Pastors Conference, was such a high-profile leader and fundraiser for Baptist causes that his retirement was covered by Baptist Press, which reported the following on February 4th: In mid-January, Wicker, 68, Hotels. Publisher Log-in More bluntly What have we done? . Thanks for submitting! We recall the old Church too. Some of these blacks are church leaders. You obviously didnt pay attention to everything in that article, only the points you chose to focus on on. During Wickers 27-year tenure, FBC Naples grew from 400 weekly attendance to over 3,000. I am Caucasian from Eastern Europe. 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. 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. close to Wicker, contacted Pulpit & Pen with disturbing details It stinks to me of Greed. 1/2: 17+yr member of FBCN and attendee here! 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. FBA is a discipleship school dedicated to preparing the next generation to serve in God's Kingdom. In November, Caudill sent a letter to several prominent SBC leaders, including President Greear and SEBTS President Danny Akin, urging them to retract their statements supporting the racism narrative offered by FBC Naples. Clarified a few things I had heard through the SBC grape vine. The pastor was amazing, the atmosphere electrifying, we had fallen in love with the pastor. 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. Colson thought so highly of an oath of integrity that Wicker had written that Colson included the oath in his landmark book,The Body. Thank you. I believe Hayes was rejected because of racism. action has been taken to enact church discipline on the dissenters because of But more importantly, Ericksen said, members feel their voice isn't being heard by church leaders. Giving. I'm New. Hayes Wicker was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Naples (Florida) for 27 years. FBC Naples also sent several cease and desist letters from prominent law firm, Holland & Knight, to several church members suspected of having involvement with the Voices of FBCN email. ", 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.". Carla, thanks to my excommunicated status, I guess you could call me one of the dissenters and racists. Thats what REALLY happened. 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. 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. Hayes, a black man married to a white woman, If there is any racism its from Pastor Hayes and his endorsement of Woke Movement. 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