Whatever Happened to James Pothen Joins the Deek Squad? ⛪️

How I Became Ex-Presbyterian

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Wednesday, August 10th, 2022. 5:30 p.m.

Hi all,

after prayer, deliberation, and counsel from PCA elders I have decided not to pursue this matter any further. Instead, I will be officially leaving Redeemer Downtown, effective immediately.

I will follow up with someone in church leadership for an exit interview.

Yours respectfully,

James Pothen

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…Yeah.

That happened.

I can’t spill all the tea. Not here. But you know, if you want all the deets maybe hit me up in person. I gotta respect this bully pulpit.

TL;DR

Back in the spring, I was nominated to be a Deacon at Redeemer Presbyterian Church Downtown (RDT). Around that time I got into a dispute with a member of the pastoral staff. I spent the spring and summer seeking to resolve the issue. But by August things had only escalated and the conflict had taken a physical and mental toll. So I formally left RDT, effectively ending my nomination.