Church Leadership Radar - Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Your daily 5-minute briefing on what matters in church leadership — from pastoral accountability to compensation strategy. In today's episode: Heritage Baptist Church Votes on Reinstatement — A Texas congregation faced a hard decision: does a family member's serious failure, and how the pastor responded, justify permanent disqualification? The vote on reinstating lead pastor Eric Crawford raises important questions about whether your church has a written process for pastoral accountability before a crisis arrives. Emir Caner Sues Truett McConnell University — The former president (17-year tenure) filed a wrongful termination lawsuit after being fired following a third-party investigation into how he handled sexual abuse allegations. His contract reportedly ran through 2031. Courts may draw lines that boards haven't. Is the Minister's Housing Allowance Still Worth It? — A thoughtful piece from XPastor reexamines this long-held ministry benefit in today's housing market. Real implications for how you structure compensation when recruiting or retaining staff. Good News: World Cup Evangelism — American churches have mobilized for what many are calling the biggest evangelism window of a generation — 6.5 million visitors, 104 matches across the US. The Church showed up. Source Links: Heritage Baptist Church Votes to Reinstate Pastor Who Hired Sex Offender Son — Dallas Morning News Former Truett McConnell President Emir Caner Sues for Wrongful Termination — ChurchLeaders Is the Minister's Housing Allowance Now a Bum Deal? — XPastor American Churches Turning the World Cup Into the Biggest Evangelism Event in a Generation — Christianity Today Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter → churchleadershipradar.com Healthy Church Staff Podcast → healthychurchstaff.com