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| Billy Graham’s grandson resigns from Florida megachurch after affair | Billy Graham’s grandson resigns from Florida megachurch after affair |
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| Billy Graham’s grandson Tullian Tchividjian has stepped away from his position as pastor of a megachurch in South Florida after he admitted to having an affair. | Billy Graham’s grandson Tullian Tchividjian has stepped away from his position as pastor of a megachurch in South Florida after he admitted to having an affair. |
| In a statement, he said that Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church leaders approached him to ask about an affair and they decided it was best if he resigned, according to the Washington Post. | In a statement, he said that Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church leaders approached him to ask about an affair and they decided it was best if he resigned, according to the Washington Post. |
| “I resigned from my position at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church today due to ongoing marital issues,” Mr Tchividjian said. As many of you know, I returned from a trip a few months back and discovered that my wife was having an affair. | “I resigned from my position at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church today due to ongoing marital issues,” Mr Tchividjian said. As many of you know, I returned from a trip a few months back and discovered that my wife was having an affair. |
| “Heartbroken and devastated, I informed our church leadership and requested a sabbatical to focus exclusively on my marriage and family. As her affair continued, we separated. Sadly and embarrassingly, I subsequently sought comfort in a friend and developed an inappropriate relationship myself.” | “Heartbroken and devastated, I informed our church leadership and requested a sabbatical to focus exclusively on my marriage and family. As her affair continued, we separated. Sadly and embarrassingly, I subsequently sought comfort in a friend and developed an inappropriate relationship myself.” |
| Mr Tchividjian’s wife, Kim, released her own statement that seemed to question the former pastor’s sequence of events. She said: “The statement reflected my husband’s opinions but not my own”. | Mr Tchividjian’s wife, Kim, released her own statement that seemed to question the former pastor’s sequence of events. She said: “The statement reflected my husband’s opinions but not my own”. |
| Coral Ridge church began in 1978 and most recently is listed as having 1,900 attendees, the Post reported. Its weekly services have been broadcasted to as many as 3 million people. | Coral Ridge church began in 1978 and most recently is listed as having 1,900 attendees, the Post reported. Its weekly services have been broadcasted to as many as 3 million people. |
| Billy Graham was one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th Century. Mr Tchividjian's mother is Mr Graham's eldest child. | Billy Graham was one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th Century. Mr Tchividjian's mother is Mr Graham's eldest child. |
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