Matt Chandler (pastor)
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Matt Chandler | |
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Church | Village Church |
Personal details | |
Born | Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention) | June 20, 1974
Spouse | Lauren |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Executive director of the board of the Acts 29 Network, Pastor, Author |
Matt Chandler (born June 20, 1974) is an American
Early life
Chandler was born in
Education and career
Following high school, Chandler acquired his first job, as a janitor at Pine Drive Christian School in
The Village Church and Acts 29 Network
A woman on the board of his non-profit organization asked Chandler to put in a résumé at Highland Village First Baptist Church. Chandler claims he did not expect to get the job due to conflicts in beliefs.[8] Despite this, he was offered the job, and in 2002 he accepted the position. The church at that point had an attendance of 160 people. Now known as The Village Church, it has since become a multi-site megachurch with over 14,000 attendees.[3] Chandler says his character was partially shaped by John Piper.[8]
In March 2012, Chandler was named president of
Chandler is an elder and the lead pastor of teaching at The Village Church, which is located in the
Theological views
Israel and the Church
Chandler makes a distinction between Israel and the church, as two different bodies that God created at different points in history. Chandler sees the church as being created by God through Christ's preaching: "God created the Church through the proclaimed gospel of the revealed Word, Jesus Christ."[14]
Christian hedonism
Chandler believes in Christian hedonism, a phrase coined by John Piper, teaches that "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him" and that God's highest pursuit ("His glory") and man's deepest and most durable joy come together in one pursuit—namely, the pursuit of satisfaction in God.[4]
Historic Creationism
Regarding creationism, Chandler refers to himself as a "historic creationist", taking the view presented by Old Testament professor Dr. John Sailhamer in his book Genesis Unbound.[15][16] Chandler describes the view, in his words, that God created the universe "in the early stages of an unknowable period of time" and that the days of creation were when "God groom[ed] a section of land that was uninhabitable… and prepare[ed] it for Adam and Eve and plac[ed] them in the garden and g[ave] them the cultural mandate, 'Go and make the rest of the world look like this. You're going to need a lot of help. Have a lot of babies.'" He affirms that the creation of the universe took place before the biblical Creation Week.[17]
Complementarianism
Chandler holds to a
Calvinism
Chandler's
Continuationism
Regarding
Books
Chandler's first book is titled The Explicit Gospel.
Controversies
Handling of child molestation allegation
In June 2019, The New York Times reported that in 2015, Village Church and Chandler had placed Karen Hinkley under church discipline when she began annulment proceedings for her marriage to a man who admitted having an addiction to child pornography.[27] After initially being unable to have a face to face discussion with Chandler,[27] she later discussed the incident with Chandler, with Chandler apologizing and Hinkley accepting the apology.[28] The allegation was included in a report where Christi Bragg, a member of the church, "said that Mr. Chandler and church leaders failed to provide her family with sufficient answers and support after her family told them that her daughter had been molested." Bragg's daughter sued the church, alleging gross negligence and seeking damages. During a sermon, Chandler disagreed that the church had mishandled the case and stated that he had met with the family, which the family said was not true.[29][30] The church settled the case in 2022.[31]
Leave of absence
In August 2022, Chandler took a leave of absence from the Village Church after reportedly exchanging multiple
On December 4 of the same year, Chandler returned to preaching at the church. Chandler became the executive chairman of the board during his leave of absence, with the presidency being taken over by the previous executive director, Brian Howard.[34][35]
Personal life
Chandler married his wife Lauren in 1999. They have three children.[36]
In November 2009, Chandler had a seizure at his home
References
- ^ "Brain Cancer Tests a Young Pastor's Faith", MSN, Associated Press, 31 January 2010, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Chandler, Matt, "Staff - The Village Church", The Village Church, retrieved 2015-12-15
- ^ a b Chandler, Matt, "Matt Chandler - Elder", The Village Church, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ a b c d Wishall, Garrett (22 February 2010), "'I am going to keep my face like flint toward the Lord and do what He has called me to do' – Matt Chandler", Towers, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Piper, John (2009-02-04), Autobiography, Part 1, desiringGod, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Chandler, Matt (12 February 2009), "Thoughts Concerning Seminary", The Village Blog, The Village Church, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ "Matt Chandler", The Resurgence, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Driscoll, Mark, "Interview with Matt Chandler", The Resurgence, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ "Mark Driscoll removed from the Acts 29 church planting network he helped found - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 8 August 2014.
- ^ Stetzer, Ed (March 28, 2012). "Matt Chandler Named New President of Acts 29". www.christianitytoday.com. Christianity Today. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ History of The Village Church, retrieved 2015-02-17
- ^ Pursuant to a previously announced plan to spin off the non-Flower Mound locations as independent, autonomous congregations, three other prior locations – Denton, Plano, and Dallas Northway (which itself was a prior independent congregation, and at one time launched a mission church which is now the megachurch Prestonwood Baptist Church) – are now independent but still loosely associated with the main location.
- ^ What We Believe, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ "Ecclesiology of the New Calvinism - The Aquila Report". 2 July 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-88070868-5.
- ISBN 978-1-93565-121-5.
- ISBN 978-1-4335-3003-6.
- ^ Chandler, Matt (11 August 2007), The Role of Men - Part 1: Defining Masculinity (PDF), retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Chandler, Matt (19 August 2007), Role of Men - Part 2: Men as Husbands (PDF), retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ 'God Saves' – Matt Chandler
- ^ 'What We Believe' – Sovereign Grace Ministries, archived from the original on 2013-04-22
- ^ Chandler, Matt (2010-05-18). "Matt Chandler on being a reformed charismatic" (Interview). Interviewed by Adrian Warnock. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
- ISBN 978-1-4335-3003-6, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Holland, Adam (3 May 2012), "Review: The Explicit Gospel", Relevant, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ISBN 978-1-4335-3003-6, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ISBN 978-1-4336-7862-2, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ a b Dias, Elizabeth (10 June 2019). "Her Evangelical Megachurch Was Her World. Then Her Daughter Said She Was Molested by a Minister". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Smietana, Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Morgan Lee, and Bob (10 June 2015). "Former Member Accepts Acts 29 Megachurch Apology in Church Discipline Case". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Dias, Elizabeth (12 June 2019). "Southern Baptist Convention Vows to Address Sex Abuse in Its Churches". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Dias, Elizabeth (26 July 2019). "An Evangelical Megachurch Is Sued for More Than $1 Million in Child Sexual Abuse Case". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Silliman, Daniel. "Matt Chandler Steps Aside After Inappropriate Online Relationship". News & Reporting. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Matt Chandler Steps Aside After Admitting Inappropriate Relationship". The Roys Report. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ Smith, Mark (5 December 2022). "Matt Chandler returns to Village Church pulpit". Cross Timbers Gazette. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Graham, Ruth (5 December 2022). "Popular Pastor Returns After Absence Over an 'Inappropriate' Online Relationship". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Lenthang, Marlene (30 August 2022). "Texas pastor is placed on leave after online relationship with a woman, who was not his wife, is exposed". NBC News. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Hansen, Collin (14 December 2009), "When the Pastor Suffers", Christianity Today, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Hodges, Sam (26 November 2010), "Young Pastor Turns Struggle with Cancer into Year of Teachable Moments", The Dallas Morning News, retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ Olsen, Ted (4 June 2010), "Matt Chandler: 'I Really Do Believe the Lord Has Healed Me'", Christianity Today, retrieved 2012-12-15
External links
- "The Story of Matt Chandler": an audio interview of Matt Chandler by Mark Dever of 9Marks
- "John Piper Interviews Matt Chandler":