Another Christian organisation has issued a condemnation of Tullian Tchividjian after revelations from several women about his behaviour towards them – and the organisation includes his brother and uncle.
The board of directors of GRACE – Godly Reponse to Abuse in the Christian Environment – has said it is "deeply disturbed about the revelations of sexual misconduct by Tullian Tchividjian".
Among those listed as board members are Tchividjian's brother Boz and his uncle Emmanuel.
Tchividjian was deposed from ministry at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church after he and his then-wife Kim both admitted extra-marital affairs.
He was hired for a non-ministry post by Willow Creek Church, but it later emerged that as well as the inappropriate relationship to which he confessed, Tchividjian was also involved with another woman.
He was fired by Willow Creek in March 2016.
Women with whom he had relationships have come forward and detailed his behaviour. One accused him of grooming her, while the blogger Nate Sparks has accounts from two women who have given their versions of their relationships with him.
Addressing what it describes as Tchividjian's "victims", the GRACE board's statement says: "You have suffered and we do not want to add our silence to that suffering. Once again, one of God's shepherds used his position of authority, his gift of words, his intellect and personality to draw you in when you were vulnerable and in need of care."
It calls for the Christian community to "put in place long overdue reforms that will limit the possibility of continuing transgressions against the vulnerable".
These include seminary training for pastors about appropriate boundaries, rigorous screening of pastors and developing clear policies for responding to abusive conduct.
