The MacDonald episode was even more troubling. Red flags were becoming synonymous with the megachurch pastor. In addition to platforming controversial speakers at his many venues, MacDonald had earned a reputation for an abusive and domineering leadership style. In 2013, Harvest stunned its congregation by excommunicating former elders who’d written a letter raising serious character concerns about their pastor. Around that same time, World magazine reported that MacDonald, in addition to Jerry Jenkins—chairman of the board of trustees at Moody Bible Institute and coauthor of the Left Behind
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