The pastor who headed the Chicago congregation of the evangelical Willow Creek Community Church has resigned after "he admitted to sexual impurity," church officials said Tuesday night in a statement.
Members of the congregation were told Jan. 25 that the Rev. Steve Wu had resigned as campus pastor of the church.
Members of the congregation were told Jan. 25 that the Rev. Steve Wu had resigned as campus pastor of the church.
"He admitted to sexual impurity and has taken full responsibility for his sin," the statement said.
Details about what happened and what's next for Wu were unclear, but the statement said Wu "has expressed a desire to participate in a restoration process."
Reached at home Tuesday night, Ted Allen Miller, church spokesman, did not elaborate.
Todd Katter has agreed to serve as interim campus pastor while church officials search for the next campus pastor.
"We would ask you to pray diligently for Steve in these difficult days," the statement said.
The Daily Herald notes that Wu was tapped for the Chicago job back in 2006.
Details about what happened and what's next for Wu were unclear, but the statement said Wu "has expressed a desire to participate in a restoration process."
Reached at home Tuesday night, Ted Allen Miller, church spokesman, did not elaborate.
Todd Katter has agreed to serve as interim campus pastor while church officials search for the next campus pastor.
"We would ask you to pray diligently for Steve in these difficult days," the statement said.
The Daily Herald notes that Wu was tapped for the Chicago job back in 2006.
