Alfred street baptist church scandal
Megachurch pastor walks away from pulpit because he feels far from God, tired in soul
Nate Flannagan
Megachurch Pastor Howard-John Wesley of the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, has stunned the church this month after he announcement that he will step away from his preaching ministry for a season. He explained the reason for his decision was because he felt far from God, tired in his soul and needed to recuperate mentally and physically.
"From January 1 (2020) to April 1. I am walking away from every responsibility I have as pastor," Wesley announced in a sermon earlier this month. "You can't pour out of an empty cup. It is very dangerous for your pastor to be on empty. I need to take care of me. I'm tired. And I'm tired in a way that one night of sleep ain't gon' fix. I'm tired in my soul."
Pastor Howard-John Wesley made the announcement during a sermon to his 10,000 church member congregation. His sermon at the time was titled "Selah" and focused Alfred street baptist church!