Congregation Stunned as Pastors Dismissal Rattles Grace Community Church

Grace Community Churchs Pastor Bill Shannon has been removed from the list of approved counselors of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. This action follows concerns raised by former elder Hohn Cho about the church siding with abusers against their victims. Cho wrote a letter to the ACBC expressing his concerns about GCCs counseling practices

Grace Community Church’s Pastor Bill Shannon has been removed from the list of approved counselors of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. This action follows concerns raised by former elder Hohn Cho about the church siding with abusers against their victims. Cho wrote a letter to the ACBC expressing his concerns about GCC’s counseling practices under Shannon.

In response to the letter, ACBC initiated an investigation into the complaints against GCC and Shannon’s counseling practices. Multiple women stepped forward to testify about GCC’s protection of abusers who harmed their victims. One woman reported that the church reprimanded her for allegedly removing her husband’s parental authority instead of reporting the abuse based on California law.

Another woman disclosed that her husband had punished two of their children by stuffing tissues in their mouths to the point where they were unable to breathe. Despite this, GCC offered no assistance when the husband abruptly moved out without informing his wife and children.

Last year, The Roys Report published an article alleging that author John McArthur, who leads GCC, shamed and excommunicated a mother for filing for separation from her husband, who was later convicted of child molestation. The church never reported the husband’s abusive behavior to authorities and even pressured the mother to reconsider her decision to separate.

In February, GCC responded to Cho’s letter by stating that they handle accusations personally and privately in accordance with biblical principles. However, ACBC has since removed Shannon from their list of approved counselors and as an ACBC fellow. Shannon was also removed from the ACBC’s list of scheduled breakout speakers for their annual conference, which occurred in early October.

While GCC maintains its recognition by ACBC as an approved training center for counseling, the organization is still investigating complaints against the church and its counseling practices. ACBC’s decision to remove Shannon from their list of approved counselors underscores the growing concerns about how GCC has handled cases of abuse and supported abusers.

Grace Community Church and Pastor John McArthur have not yet commented on the removal of Pastor Shannon.

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