Interview Notes

• “What has been concerning to me is that the way the churches have been handling it were actually harming the church’s witness even more than the moral failure.”
• On what to communicate: “Be specific enough so you protect that person and protect their family, but don’t be salacious.”
• On who to communicate with: “The scope of their ministry determines the scope of the communication.”
• “It’s not the reputation of the church–it’s the reputation of Jesus in the community.”
• “It’s better to be upfront and go with full-disclosure.”
• “The goal is not to be punitive–the goal is to be restorative.”

Interview Links

• Dr. White’s article on moral failure
• ChurchandCulture.org
• Mecklenburg Community Church