George Wright, pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia for the past nearly five years, announced his resignation from the church via a video on social media May 1.
“Over the past couple of weeks it has been clear to us that our time here at Shades is coming to an end,” he said. “As heartbreaking as this has been for our family, we are trusting the Lord to lead us in this season. … We love Shades Mountain and we love you. … There is nothing in my life that disqualifies me or is preventing me from living out [my purpose] and pursuing God’s calling. … I want to thank you for the way you’ve loved us and prayed for us as a family these past five years.”
He will preach a final sermon May 3 at both the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services, and a reception will be held for him in the church’s Conference Center following the 10:30 a.m. service.
Church leaders reported on the Facebook post: “As a church, we trust that the Lord is guiding us. Our leadership and staff are committed to walking through this season with care, unity and faith.”
To hear Wright’s video message, visit Shades Mountain’s Facebook page.
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