Texas megachurch pastor sacked following admission of ‘moral lapse’ | US News
A Texas megachurch pastor has been fired after admitting to a “moral failure”. Members of the Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco have been urged not to engage in unnecessary speculation about the situation in order to protect the church from “the Devil”. The exact nature of Tony Cammarota’s misconduct remains unclear, as the congregation has only been informed through a letter that his actions disqualify him from continuing his role as a pastor on the church’s staff, as reported by Sky News’s US partner network NBC News.
Cammarota is the most recent Texas megachurch pastor to either resign or be removed from his position due to undisclosed circumstances, allegations of misconduct, or in extreme cases, serious criminal accusations. For instance, Robert Morris, formerly a pastor at the Gateway megachurch in Southlake, Texas, resigned last month after acknowledging a “moral failure” and facing allegations of sexual abuse towards a 12-year-old girl during the 1980s.
A few days before that, Mike Buster, a pastor at the Prestonwood Baptist Church with 45,000 members, resigned with only one week’s notice in what was considered an unusual move, according to Baptist News Global. Rumors circulated about financial improprieties and a potential FBI investigation, despite both Buster and the church denying any wrongdoing.
In early June, Tony Evans stepped down after nearly 50 years of serving at the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, which caters to 10,000 members in Dallas. Evans stated in a release that he had not committed any crimes but failed to exercise “righteous judgment in my actions”.
Regarding Cammarota’s departure, Stonebriar Community Church informed its members: “With a heavy heart we want to inform you of sad and difficult news.
“On Sunday afternoon July 7th, Pastor Tony Cammarota confessed to church leadership of a moral failure.
“He is deeply remorseful but his sin disqualifies him from serving on our staff as a pastor.”
The church, which reportedly serves more than 11,000 congregants, adds that it has “terminated his employment effective immediately”.
The letter continues: “Please guard against giving the Devil any foothold for more damage to our church through unnecessary speech and speculation.
“This is a sad day and we don’t want the Devil making it worse through any one of us in the days ahead.
“With heavy, heavy hearts and requesting your prayers.”
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