Read Part One HERE
In this post I will continue to share the story of Anne Frers' abuse by James MacDonald, pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA. (He has since been fired).
As suggested by the church, Anne and her husband went into intensive counseling led by the church. However, after the counseling, her marriage was a "thousand times worse" according to Anne because her husband was angry how much she had revealed.
According to Anne, the abuse continued and more than two years later she contacted two leaders by email, once again appealing to them for help. She wrote that due to her husband's view of headship/submission she did not feel "comfortable in the role/position he has in the church." However, nobody from the church ever contacted her in response to that email. Instead, one of the leaders told her husband about her email, which enraged him. This escalated the emotional, physical and spiritual abuse.
Anne eventually checked herself into a hospital where she was diagnosed as an abuse victim. She stayed in the hospital for a month. After she came out of hospital she was told by the leadership of the church to move back in with her husband. However, Anne refused to do so and, consequently, Harvest withdrew all support for her having declared that she has rejected the leadership of the church who attempted to emotionally encourage and assist her. Anne has since divorced her husband. and has left Harvest Bible Chapel.
Read Part Four HERE
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