The Daily Times
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – “The founding pastor of the 2,100-member Grace Chapel has resigned after he said he had sexual relations with other men.
“Paul Barnes, who led the church for 28 years, told his congregation Sunday in a videotaped message that church leaders allowed a Denver newspaper to view.
“He and his wife have two adult daughters.
“‘While we cannot condone what he has done, we continue to support and love Paul,’ associate pastor Dave Palmer said in a written statement.
“Palmer said that the church got an anonymous call last week from a person who overheard a conversation in which someone mentioned ‘blowing the whistle’ on evangelical preachers engaged in homosexuality, including Barnes.”
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