John Secrest Naples, FL
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John founded HBC in Naples, FL in the summer of 2016. In January of 2019, HBC unjustly fired John after having gained control over his church a few months earlier. On 2/15/19, HBC Naples hired an interim pastor, so there is now no way for John to return to his former position as lead pastor.
UPDATE: As of 2/16/19, the Naples church was returned to an autonomous church--no longer under control HBC. However, John remains out.
It is our hope that this modest gofundme money will carry the Secrest family over until new employment/ministry is found--AND to allow the family a time of rest from the turmoil caused them.
The Secrests have not asked for any support whatsoever. We just wanted to do this to bless them in their time of need.
UPDATE: As of 3/3/19, John started a new church in Naples, FL affiliated with the Great Commission Collective.
UPDATE: As of 2/16/19, the Naples church was returned to an autonomous church--no longer under control HBC. However, John remains out.
It is our hope that this modest gofundme money will carry the Secrest family over until new employment/ministry is found--AND to allow the family a time of rest from the turmoil caused them.
The Secrests have not asked for any support whatsoever. We just wanted to do this to bless them in their time of need.
UPDATE: As of 3/3/19, John started a new church in Naples, FL affiliated with the Great Commission Collective.
Organizer and beneficiary
Rich-Karen Maurer
Organizer
Viroqua, WI
John Secrest
Beneficiary