This blog will contain some insight for those who have experienced spiritual abuse and will also hopefully help to educate those who would like to learn about it. 
When A Pastor Morally Fails
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 10:24 PM by Lois
A pastor morally falls. So does his son. People are devastated, hurt, confused, angry, sad and their faith is shaken. A church is thrown into turmoil. This is happening now in Junction City, Kansas.
The pastor, Edwin Young, suddenly and without warning, turned in his resignation last week (August 2nd). The church is already set to vote on a possible new pastor this week, possibly Don Boyer, who Young felt should succeed him.
Young took over the church after the death of L.E. Westberg, one of the men instrumental in pushing through the affirmation resolution in 1992 (went into effect in 1993). At that time, Faith Tabernacle was a part of the United Pentecostal Church. Both men held license with the UPC, but Young ended up leaving the organization and went independent apostolic at some point after becoming the pastor. From things I heard, it got stricter under Young.
What causes a pastor to fail morally? Are there signs we can watch for, that something seriously is wrong in the life of a minister? It hits the news more and more and involves various church groups. There's another big story going on now in Indiana that has been reported by the media.
I will share one thing I have learned through the years and red lights go on whenever I hear it happens. When a minister is harsh in sermons and outside the pulpit, BEWARE. There is an enormous difference between speaking in love against sin, or what one perceives to be sin, and another when people are torn into, made examples of, and treated not in love by a minister. There is also a problem when no sin is involved, but a minister gets irritated at someone and rips into them in front of all.
From numerous reports, that is exactly what this minister did for years and years. If similar things happened in a healthy church, the pastor's wrong behavior would have been addressed when it happened or soon after. But at this church, it wasn't. It was tolerated, allowed, and even thought to be proper conduct by many. Many 'amened' him and cheered him on when he did these things. It isn't proper behavior. It is far, far from how a minister is to conduct themselves.
A huge problem is that in unhealthy churches, this is often a gradual process. And when it gets to this point, the people have been conditioned through previous teachings and incidents, to accept what is happening. The pastor is "the man of God." You don't "touch God's anointed." The pastor "watches for your soul and has to give account of you." The pastor knows more than you and what is best. If the pastor is wrong, all we can do is "pray about it and let God correct him." So when people have this type of mindset, it opens the door for much abuse and other wrong things.
Learn how a pastor is to be. Go to your Bibles and search this out. A main characteristic of a minister is they are not to be lords over people, but rather they are to have the heart of a servant. A servant doesn't call the women in the church heifers. A servant doesn't point people out in service and berate them and tear them to shreds. A servant doesn't make up lies and call people who leave homosexuals or fornicators or druggies. This is NOT what a real minister does. This is NOT what one who is acting through love does.
It is no surprise to me that this pastor has fallen. Too often those who teach and do things without love as the motivating factor, have something in their life that they are hiding. This one appears to have been hiding plenty for quite some time. Would he now want the same treatment he gave many others who have done far less than himself? Him running off and not even facing the church members, but leaving a letter to be read in his absence, answers that question loud and clear.
No pastor should ever be put on a pedestal. Never. Never, ever, ever. No pastor should ever be catered to as I heard this man was. You are turning the pastor into an idol when you do this. And the pastor who accepts such is messed up, has a huge ego and may well be a narcissist.
http://www.wibw.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=76177 36
The first picture is Edwin Young and the second is Jordan Young.
The pastor, Edwin Young, suddenly and without warning, turned in his resignation last week (August 2nd). The church is already set to vote on a possible new pastor this week, possibly Don Boyer, who Young felt should succeed him.
Young took over the church after the death of L.E. Westberg, one of the men instrumental in pushing through the affirmation resolution in 1992 (went into effect in 1993). At that time, Faith Tabernacle was a part of the United Pentecostal Church. Both men held license with the UPC, but Young ended up leaving the organization and went independent apostolic at some point after becoming the pastor. From things I heard, it got stricter under Young.
What causes a pastor to fail morally? Are there signs we can watch for, that something seriously is wrong in the life of a minister? It hits the news more and more and involves various church groups. There's another big story going on now in Indiana that has been reported by the media.
I will share one thing I have learned through the years and red lights go on whenever I hear it happens. When a minister is harsh in sermons and outside the pulpit, BEWARE. There is an enormous difference between speaking in love against sin, or what one perceives to be sin, and another when people are torn into, made examples of, and treated not in love by a minister. There is also a problem when no sin is involved, but a minister gets irritated at someone and rips into them in front of all.
From numerous reports, that is exactly what this minister did for years and years. If similar things happened in a healthy church, the pastor's wrong behavior would have been addressed when it happened or soon after. But at this church, it wasn't. It was tolerated, allowed, and even thought to be proper conduct by many. Many 'amened' him and cheered him on when he did these things. It isn't proper behavior. It is far, far from how a minister is to conduct themselves.
A huge problem is that in unhealthy churches, this is often a gradual process. And when it gets to this point, the people have been conditioned through previous teachings and incidents, to accept what is happening. The pastor is "the man of God." You don't "touch God's anointed." The pastor "watches for your soul and has to give account of you." The pastor knows more than you and what is best. If the pastor is wrong, all we can do is "pray about it and let God correct him." So when people have this type of mindset, it opens the door for much abuse and other wrong things.
Learn how a pastor is to be. Go to your Bibles and search this out. A main characteristic of a minister is they are not to be lords over people, but rather they are to have the heart of a servant. A servant doesn't call the women in the church heifers. A servant doesn't point people out in service and berate them and tear them to shreds. A servant doesn't make up lies and call people who leave homosexuals or fornicators or druggies. This is NOT what a real minister does. This is NOT what one who is acting through love does.
It is no surprise to me that this pastor has fallen. Too often those who teach and do things without love as the motivating factor, have something in their life that they are hiding. This one appears to have been hiding plenty for quite some time. Would he now want the same treatment he gave many others who have done far less than himself? Him running off and not even facing the church members, but leaving a letter to be read in his absence, answers that question loud and clear.
No pastor should ever be put on a pedestal. Never. Never, ever, ever. No pastor should ever be catered to as I heard this man was. You are turning the pastor into an idol when you do this. And the pastor who accepts such is messed up, has a huge ego and may well be a narcissist.
http://www.wibw.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=76177 36
The first picture is Edwin Young and the second is Jordan Young.
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Gosh... That sounded just like my former husband, and to my shock and surprise he is still Pastoring a UPC church. I and many others are dumbfounded that he has not been exposed.
This is so sad what this church has had to go thru, but at least the Pastor has been exposed. I wait in great expectation for the day that God will expose my ex husband. I forgive him, but he has continued to wrong me and my daughter in unbelievable ways and it is extremely hard to know that he is still Pastoring. Our divorce was final in May of last year. We were married for over 14 years. After I left him we were then seperated for over 7 years before the divorce went thru. I have NEVER been in adultery or fornication. I never ever backslid, I just left UPC because of how abusive my ex husband was. When I was married to him, I was very involved in the ministry with him. He was one of the most dishonest and unethical men I have ever known. He is now dating a woman in his church, and has been slandering me and telling people that because I "departed as an unbeliever " that that frees him to date and potentially remarry. I am infuriated about this and it has really upset my daughter. |
| Posted August 11th, 2012 at 12:53 PM by Unregistered |
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Junction City Police Chief Tim Brown confirms that Jordan Young, Edwin's son, has been arrested August 13. There are reports the home was searched as well.
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Posted August 13th, 2012 at 04:39 PM by Lois
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Don Boyer was not voted in as pastor. Nathan Dudley, former UPC minister, is said to be the new pastor.
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Posted August 13th, 2012 at 07:17 PM by Lois
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Jordan was charged with Aggravated Indecent Liberties With a Child, Attempted Criminal Sodomy and Solicitation of a Child
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Posted August 13th, 2012 at 09:41 PM by Lois
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Here is an article on what is happening: http://www.spiritualabuse.org/experi...win_young.html
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Posted August 14th, 2012 at 03:01 PM by Lois
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not supprisingI remember edwin very much and wished thing cold have been different for him,but he had a good mentar to teach him,DOMINATION,HATE ,under the umbrella of(my way or rhe highway)Leanard Westburn was a master of this and taught edwin very well.I was a active member from 1978-1983,preached in that church often,however i become conserned later on of how we were being beat to death by the pastor,u could not do anythin without his spies reunning to him and telling him half truth,he then would get up and preach on sin because god told him,then u would be called into the office and chasticed,I thank god i recievd orders and left Faith jail house......Edwin if i could speak to you,for god sakes if u did what is being said,,,,MAN UP,FACE IT GET URSELF FORGIVINESS. If U READ THIS remember i sold u a ford in 1979.u will know who i am,then go into the police and get this over with,be as bold on this as you were from SCORNED PULPITand may god have mercy on you.
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| Posted August 15th, 2012 at 11:03 AM by Unregistered |
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I am a family friend and you should turn yourself in. i have known the youngs since the early 70s and graduated from high school with his wife. I can just bet they are harrasing your mom, sisters and brother so do the right thing
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| Posted August 15th, 2012 at 05:00 PM by Unregistered |
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http://www.youtube.com/user/CKoinonia1?feature=watch Audio clips of Edwin Young preaching....
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Posted August 16th, 2012 at 03:40 PM by Lois
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I went to church there in the late 80s..I got kicked out for confessing a sin to pastor westberg...he hugged me and told me I had to leave..I was like 18 or 19 ..I should have stayed in JC..I was in love with a girl named Lisa hill.. Plus there was a guy who ripped me off when I bought a car from him..a grown man ripping off a kid...lame
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Posted February 14th, 2013 at 01:26 AM by bajajohnny
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