Christian
The Village Church (Matt Chandler)
15/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Texas-based Reformed evangelical network led by Matt Chandler. Subject of 2015 Karen Hinkley church-discipline controversy that drew international press attention.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control4/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Texas Reformed evangelical network; documented 2015 Karen Hinkley church-discipline case.
Founded
2002
Members
Tens of thousands weekly
Active in
USA
In context
The Village Church grew under Chandler's leadership into a multi-campus Reformed evangelical network. The 2015 Karen Hinkley case — in which the church pursued discipline against a member who annulled her marriage to a husband with paedophilia disclosures — produced international press scrutiny. The church publicly apologised.
Legal cases & controversies
- 2015 Karen Hinkley case
Timeline
- 2002Chandler becomes lead pastor
- 2015Karen Hinkley church-discipline controversy
Sources
- Various 2015 press coverage including Time
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