Mark Driscoll
Mark Driscoll responds to ‘false and malicious’ allegations in lawsuit
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 4, 2016
(RNS) Four former members of the now-defunct Mars Hill Church in Seattle filed a civil racketeering lawsuit Monday (Feb. 29) against the church's controversial ex-pastor.
Lawsuit accuses Mark Driscoll of misusing Mars Hill Church tithes
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 1, 2016
(RNS) The suit alleges Driscoll and Mars Hill executive elder John Sutton Turner solicited donations through the mail and Internet for specific purposes, then used that money for other things.
Mark Driscoll rises from the ashes in Phoenix (COMMENTARY)
By Laura Turner — February 5, 2016
(RNS) Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle until he resigned in 2014, announced that he was setting up The Trinity Church in Phoenix.
2014 in review: An unsettling year, with religion in a starring role
By Kevin Eckstrom — December 17, 2014
(RNS) Remember Bishop Bling? Mark Driscoll? Brittany Maynard? They all helped shape the top religion headlines of 2014.
Why Mark Driscoll’s fall and Mars Hill’s breakup issues a warning for megastar pastors
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 5, 2014
(RNS) Pastors with megabrands are raising new issues for fast-growing churches.
Mark Driscoll speaks for first time after resigning Seattle megachurch
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 21, 2014
(RNS) "There are a lot of things I could say that would make me feel better. I don't know if it would make me look better, but I don't think it would make Jesus look better," former megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll said.
Exclusive: Mark Driscoll’s resignation letter to Mars Hill Church
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 15, 2014
READ RNS’ EXCLUSIVE DRISCOLL RESIGNATION STORY October 14, 2014 Michael Van Skaik Chairman, Board of Advisors and Accountability Mars Hill Church Dear Michael: By God’s grace I have pastored Mars Hill Church for 18 years. Today, also by God’s grace, and with the full support of my wife Grace, I resign my position as […]
Exclusive: Mark Driscoll resigns from Mars Hill Church
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 15, 2014
(RNS) The Seattle megachurch pastor has been on sabbatical during his church's investigation.
Pastors’ letter on Mark Driscoll: Step down from all aspects of ministry and leadership
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 28, 2014
(RNS) "This is without a doubt, the most abusive, coercive ministry culture I’ve ever been involved with,” former Mars Hill pastor Paul Tripp said.
‘Step down’: Full text of Mars Hill pastors’ letter to Mark Driscoll
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 28, 2014
(RNS) The letter is perhaps the most significant to date, as the pastors represent the backbone of the church.
Mark Driscoll to step down while Mars Hill reviews charges
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 24, 2014
(RNS) The megachurch pastor has faced a series of allegations in the past year, including charges from former Mars Hill pastors.
Mark Driscoll charged with abusive behavior by 21 former Mars Hill pastors
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 22, 2014
(RNS) Former Mars Hill pastors say Driscoll has engaged in a pattern of abusive and intimidating conduct and has not changed.
Mark Driscoll’s books pulled from the Southern Baptist Convention’s LifeWay stores
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 11, 2014
(RNS) The action follows Driscoll’s expulsion from a network of churches he helped found.
Mark Driscoll removed from the Acts 29 church planting network he helped found
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 8, 2014
(RNS) "It is our conviction that the nature of the accusations against Mark, most of which have been confirmed by him, make it untenable and unhelpful to keep Mark and Mars Hill in our network," the Acts 29 Network of evangelical churches said.
COMMENTARY: ‘Rock star’ pastors lose their luster
By Tom Krattenmaker — August 1, 2014
(RNS) There's a wild card that older-school religious celebrities did not have to contend with: the Internet.
