Congregation replaced pastor after this controversial sermon about Trump

William Kopp, a former pastor at Stuarts Draft Baptist Church, faced backlash from his congregation after he delivered a scathing sermon about former President Trump in 2020. #CNN #news

[pyrplebutterfly]

So let me get this straight... this man preached to you for years, prayed for you and your family, probably presided at weddings, baptisms and funerals; went to hospital visits, counseled you and comforted you at your lowest moments and then he preaches one sermon about a politician that angers you to the point that you demand he be that says more about the congregants of this church than it does about the pastor.

[Metrikon]

I am an atheist, and I have to say, this man has my full support. Finally a Christian who actually follows the teachings of Christ.

[beebsxoxo]

His Congregation couldn't handle the TRUTH!!

[Corinnajudd]

My daddy was a Baptist preacher and a devout Democrat and I completely agree with this pastor. He was spot on.

[mahogany]

I applaud this pastor for standing for what is right!

[marlonstjohn]

It is easy to stand in front of a congregation, an audience, a classroom, or your family and tell them what they want to hear. It is far more difficult to tell them what you may think they need to hear, but don't want to hear.

[lifeisagift.cherisheverymoment]

Some people simply cannot accept the Truth.

[MyClientBuilder]

"You can't support a lie and claim the truth."

As a Christian I couldn't agree more. (And I couldn't have said it better myself.)

They keep trying to have it both ways, and all they're doing is making spiritual folks appear to be nothing more than hypocrites.

(Which is what THEY are, not the body politic.)

Great job.

[AntonioL]

Finally A Pastor Who has the courage to stad up against Fake Believers.

[nomadicroadrat]

His congregation didn't like hearing the truth. They couldn't handle the truth.

[rubincarter]

He told the congregation the truth & they knew it. It hit their nerve so instead of looking within & admitting they weren't upholding Christian valued they got rid of the pastor.

[sedricbanks]

No one is hated more than he who speaks the truth - Plato

[lyudmillawasright.]

Instead of firing him, they should have considered what he said.

[SpiritsEnchantments]

I am moving to North Carolina and would attend Pastor William Kopp's church. He's about the only pastor I can respect after watching the masses flock to Trump's rhetoric. He was brave enough to tell the truth. He may have lost that congregation, but we need him somewhere in our world. We need to know there are still Christians who believe in love and kindness and who value love over judgment.

[luked]

Hallelujah! People like this pastor are what gives me hope there are still holy, and good people under God! As a returning Catholic, getting back more deeply into faith, and wanting to praise God even more... This gives me hope! I wish Pastor Kopp would do somw sermons in Florida. We need him badly!

[luchettepender]

Praise God for the Pastor, that tells the truth

[mocfrok]

What happened to the days when an honest man or woman was respected for their honesty

[Kscomelli]

Thank you for standing up sir. I thank your wife for supporting you and truth. I pray that you are in a good place.

[softhotty]

Good for you William Kopp...excellent message that day in Virginia. Respect earned that day from the healthy I'm thinking.

[georgetamba]

I support u 💯 for speaking the truth pastor