Sun. Dec 15th, 2024

Hipster Pastor Accused of Cheating Might Lose His Megachurch<!-- wp:html --><p>Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty/Facebook</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/venue-church-in-chattanooga-in-shambles-over-pastor-tavner-smiths-alleged-affair">hipster pastor</a> who admitted to having an “inappropriate relationship” with a church employee earlier this year has hit a roadblock on his journey to redemption: the foreclosure of his Tennessee megachurch, which has been shedding members and staff ever since news of his infidelity broke.</p> <p>The building housing Venue Church in Chattanooga—once one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation—is now set to be auctioned off outside the county courthouse after defaulting on its nearly $2.8 million mortgage.</p> <p>The news has left some former congregants wondering where all of their donations went.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/tavner-smith-hipster-pastor-accused-of-cheating-might-lose-his-megachurch-venue-church?source=articles&via=rss">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p> <p>Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/tips">here</a></p><!-- /wp:html -->

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The hipster pastor who admitted to having an “inappropriate relationship” with a church employee earlier this year has hit a roadblock on his journey to redemption: the foreclosure of his Tennessee megachurch, which has been shedding members and staff ever since news of his infidelity broke.

The building housing Venue Church in Chattanooga—once one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation—is now set to be auctioned off outside the county courthouse after defaulting on its nearly $2.8 million mortgage.

The news has left some former congregants wondering where all of their donations went.

Read more at The Daily Beast.

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