{"id":2601160,"date":"2026-05-11T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-pastor-resigns-after-inappropriate-relationship-with-another-man\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:12:52","slug":"nashville-pastor-resigns-after-inappropriate-relationship-with-another-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-pastor-resigns-after-inappropriate-relationship-with-another-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Pastor Resigns After &#8216;Inappropriate Relationship&#8217; with Another Man"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnashville-pastor-resigns-after-inappropriate-relationship-with-another-man%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2601160&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Sam Allberry-formerly a pastor at Immanuel Nashville-has been ruled disqualified from gospel ministry due to an \u201cinappropriate relationship with an adult man.\u201d The church said the relationship began in 2022 but ended before Allberry was called to pastor in 2023; elders initially decided in 2024 that, while the conduct was unwise, it did not meet the threshold for disqualification.In January,the elders said they received new,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-reveals-assets-from-charlton-heston-statue-to-range-rover-in-latest-bankruptcy-filing\/\" title=\"NRA Reveals Assets From Charlton Heston Statue to Range Rover in Latest Bankruptcy Filing\">previously undisclosed information<\/a> and concluded his conduct was a serious breach of trust,leading to unanimous disqualification. Allberry agreed,resigned from Immanuel Church,and remains a member. The article also notes he resigned from The Gospel Coalition\u2019s Keller Center staff role,with the organization removing his content,and points to controversy around his views on same<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upcoming-harry-potter-video-game-will-reportedly-allow-players-to-be-transgender\/\" title=\"Upcoming Harry Potter Video Game Will Reportedly Allow Players To Be Transgender\">-sex attraction<\/a> and \u201cSide B\u201d Christianity among evangelicals.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sam Allberry, who served as a pastor at Immanuel Nashville in Tennessee, was determined to be disqualified from ministry over an \u201cinappropriate relationship with an adult man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The evangelical church said in a statement that the relationship between the unnamed man and Allberry, who was an associate pastor, had started in 2022 but \u201cconcluded prior to Sam being called as a pastor at Immanuel in 2023,\u201d according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/churchleaders.com\/news\/2216877-immanuel-nashville-elders-sam-allberry-inappropriate-relationship-disqualifying.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Church Leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The elders of Immanuel Nashville learned about the relationship in 2024, but after \u201cconsidering the information available at that time and the posture of Sam and the other party, the Elders ruled that though Sam\u2019s conduct was unwise, it did not rise to the level of disqualification.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, in January of this year, the elders received \u201cnew information about this relationship that had not been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-secrecy-and-perceived-political-motives-in-trump-biden-probes-erode-public-trust-analysts\/\" title=\"Analysts say secrecy and political motives in Trump and Biden probes erode public trust in the Feds.\">disclosed previously<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their investigation concluded that \u201cwhile the relationship did not go as far as it could have, Sam\u2019s conduct constituted a serious breach of trust and a failure to walk in a manner worthy of the gospel.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement from Immanuel Church about Sam Allberry.<\/p>\n<p>They knew he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with another man in 2022, didn\u2019t think it was disqualifying and still decided to bring him on as pastor, but then later discovered new information about this relationship\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S5erB6n3Ua\">pic.twitter.com\/S5erB6n3Ua<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Protestia (@Protestia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Protestia\/status\/2051139528744673709?\">May 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Elders are unanimous in their decision that Sam is currently disqualified from gospel ministry. Sam agrees with this decision and has resigned from Immanuel Church,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout this process, Sam has been repentant, humble, and cooperative with the Elders and outside counsel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allberry remains \u201ca brother in Christ and Member of Immanuel.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today on the TruthScript Substack: \u201cSam Allberry, How His Theology Killed His Ministry\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe question is if you and I will be humble, agree with God, and give no quarter to our indwelling sin; and instead, kill it at the root by repenting and living the opposite.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaredhmoore?\">@jaredhmoore<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jXEruGewpf\">pic.twitter.com\/jXEruGewpf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Truthscript (@Truth_Script) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Truth_Script\/status\/2052067548166762859?\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The pastor also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/announcement-from-tgc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resigned<\/a> from The Gospel Coalition\u2019s Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, and the entity removed his content from its website and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >social media channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Allberry, who has publicly discussed experiencing same-sex attraction, has generated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmichaelclary.com\/p\/sam-allberrys-theology-led-to-this\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controversy<\/a> in recent years for contending that same-sex attraction is not inherently sinful.<\/p>\n<p>While Allberry has rejected \u201cSide B\u201d Christianity \u2014 which affirms traditional marriage while positing that homosexual identity is permissible for Christians \u2014 his views on same-sex attraction provoked renewed scrutiny following his disqualification.<\/p>\n<p>Immanuel Nashville has multiple prominent evangelicals in their \u201cleaders in residence\u201d program, including Ray Ortlund, Gavin Ortlund, and Russell Moore.<\/p>\n<p>Barnabas Piper, the son of John Piper, is a pastor on staff.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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