Tag: Harvest Bible Chapel
MacDonald was given the right to continue his ministry called Walk in the Word...
James MacDonald and Harvest Bible Chapel reach multimillion-dollar agreement
by: Yonat Shimron Oct. 20, 2020 (RNS) — The Chicago-area megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with its former pastor James MacDonald, who was fired last yearRead More
The report by Chicago-based law firm Wagenmaker & Oberly pinned...
Report pins Harvest’s ‘massive corporate governance failure’ on former pastor
by: Kit DoyleCHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2019 (RNS) — A “massive corporate governance failure apparently developed over several years” at Harvest Bible Chapel primarily because of its former senior pastor, JamesRead More
"Because of these findings, James [MacDonald] was biblically disqualified from the position of Elder..."
James MacDonald ‘biblically disqualified’ for ministry, says Harvest Bible
by: Bob Smietana Nov. 3, 2019 (RNS) — Former pastor and radio preacher James MacDonald is no longer fit for ministry, said the elders of Harvest Bible Chapel, the megachurchRead More
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James MacDonald fights over firing, assets of Harvest Bible Chapel amid murder-for-hire allegations – Christian Post
Harvest Bible Chapel founder James MacDonald is still contesting his firing from the greater Chicago megachurch even as police investigate murder for hire allegations. Source: James MacDonald fights over firing,Read More
The move comes as Harvest transitions to a new board of elders this week and prepares to move forward under new leaders.
Harvest Bible Chapel apologizes as it installs new elder board
by: Emily McFarlan MillerCHICAGO, May 3, 2019 (RNS) — Harvest Bible Chapel has apologized both privately and publicly to a freelance journalist and two bloggers whom it sued last fall.Read More
The council pointed to “significant violations” of several of its financial standards...
ECFA ousts Chicago-area megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel
by: Emily McFarlan MillerCHICAGO, April 18, 2019 (RNS) — The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), a Christian financial watchdog group, has terminated the membership of Harvest Bible Chapel. TheRead More
His departure follows years of controversy over MacDonald’s leadership style and the church’s finances.
James MacDonald fired as pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel by church elders
by: Bob Smietana, Feb 13, 2019 (RNS) — James MacDonald, the embattled pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, has been fired by the suburban Chicago megachurch he founded three decades ago.Read More
The move comes a week after Harvest dropped a defamation lawsuit against two bloggers, their wives and a freelance reporter...
James MacDonald on “indefinite sabbatical” from Harvest amid renewed criticism
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan 16, 2019 CHICAGO (RNS) – Pastor James MacDonald will take an “indefinite sabbatical from all preaching and leadership” at Harvest Bible Chapel, the influential Chicago-areaRead More