Central Church reached out to nonprofit to steady roiling waters
Once a megachurch, Central Church in Collierville went through two pastors and lost several thousand members before deciding to bring in an interim pastor with a national nonprofit that specializes in turning around evangelical churches. (Daily Memphian)
The onetime megachurch lost two senior pastors in quick succession, a warning sign to its congregation that it needed to take time to sift through layers of its history.
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Jim Lee Central Church David Olford Gene Sauls Tom Harris Dan Werthman Interim Pastor MinistriesJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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