Church Leadership Radar - Saturday, February 7, 2026

In this week-in-review episode, Ted Rhoades takes you through the major church leadership stories from the past week.Stories Covered This Week:Abuse Allegations: Five different stories involving pastors or church leaders facing allegations or charges - including Michael Mohr (LCMS), Joel Firebaugh (Crossroads Church), Tory Hernandez (True Grace Church), Walter Chahwanda (UK), and Rodney Loy (Arkansas AG)Robert Morris Visit: Pastor Landon Schott's controversial jail visit to former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris and the ensuing debate about accountability and forgivenessRon Kenoly: Remembering the worship leader who passed away February 3rd at age 81 - known for "Ancient of Days" and "Lift Him Up"Fount NYC Scandal: Pastors Josh and Georgie Kelsey under scrutiny for $1.4 million in credit card chargesSBC News: Josh Powell nominated for SBC President, joining Willy Rice in the June raceSaddleback Baptisms: 932 people baptized in January alone!Key Takeaway:We're living through a moment of exposure - and that's actually a good thing. Light heals. The question for every leader: What systems do you have in place to keep your church safe?🎧 Subscribe to the Healthy Church Staff Podcast📧 Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar Newsletter