This petition serves as a formal request for the current pastor of Union Hill Community Church, Brad Anderson, to step down from his leadership role in light of recent events. These concerns include speaking against preschool staff during a sermon; making remarks about the preschool that referenced “burying the talent” and stated that “some of them should have never been there”; failing to acknowledge responsibility for a prior preschool-related incident involving a field trip to a cemetery without parental consent, which contributed to a significant loss of trust among parents; requiring future staff to provide “proof of Christianity”; playing a direct role in the resignation of preschool staff, ultimately leading to the discontinuation of the preschool program for the community; demonstrating dismissive attitudes toward preschool parents and a lack of responsiveness to their concerns; disregarding a petition signed by preschool parents requesting that the structure and staff remain unchanged; and exhibiting a lack of involvement with the preschool over the past two years until now.
This petition is supported by signatures from current and former members, preschool families, and members of the broader community.
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Brad Anderson is either not stable mentally or just plainly does not care about this church. How he ended back up in a leadership role at Union Hill after originally lying to the entire congregation about going to seminary is beyond comprehension to me.
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." I do believe that Pastor Brad is hindering the children, otherwise why did he not meet with them once a week to teach them about Jesus? Instead, he blamed the church for loosing contact with the preschool, I didn't know it was our responsibility to teach chapel!
Although I do not have a preschooler nor am I a member of this church, it is concerning that this pastor is representing Christ as his actions and words have not been shown to be Christ-like or professional. I have listened to the audio of the meeting with the preschool teachers as well as the sermon mentioned. Concerned for my community.
It saddens me to have to do this, but I see no other choice. I'm doing it for all the children, who love their preschool. They will be the ones that are most affected. Closing this school should have never been an option.
I've been attending Union Hill for over 20 years and my husband and I poured our heart and soul into it. I taught preschool there for years. There are college kids who remember "Ms. Alinda". You do not get that type of community anywhere else. My heart breaks for what's happened to my church.
Brad Anderson performed my wedding ceremony in 2010. Had I know how morally bankrupt and lacking in integrity and character he is I would have made a different choice. It is deeply unfortunate what he has done to Union Hill.
Get him out of here
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This petition serves as a formal request for the current pastor of Union Hill Community Church, Brad Anderson, to step down from his leadership role in light of recent events. These concerns include speaking against preschool staff during a sermon; making remarks about the preschool that referenced “burying the talent” and stated that “some of them should have never been there”; failing to acknowledge responsibility for a prior preschool-related incident involving a field trip to a cemetery without parental consent, which contributed to a significant loss of trust among parents; requiring future staff to provide “proof of Christianity”; playing a direct role in the resignation of preschool staff, ultimately leading to the discontinuation of the preschool program for the community; demonstrating dismissive attitudes toward preschool parents and a lack of responsiveness to their concerns; disregarding a petition signed by preschool parents requesting that the structure and staff remain unchanged; and exhibiting a lack of involvement with the preschool over the past two years until now.
This petition is supported by signatures from current and former members, preschool families, and members of the broader community.
24 Comments
As community member that had multiple family members attend this church and now my wife is teacher at the preschool, this saddens me and hurts my heart. From one that saw it from the outside in, my wife and all the teachers gave their all to the children. It did not and should not have come to this. I hope the church members take notice. I will be praying.
Brad Anderson is either not stable mentally or just plainly does not care about this church. How he ended back up in a leadership role at Union Hill after originally lying to the entire congregation about going to seminary is beyond comprehension to me.
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." I do believe that Pastor Brad is hindering the children, otherwise why did he not meet with them once a week to teach them about Jesus? Instead, he blamed the church for loosing contact with the preschool, I didn't know it was our responsibility to teach chapel!
Although I do not have a preschooler nor am I a member of this church, it is concerning that this pastor is representing Christ as his actions and words have not been shown to be Christ-like or professional. I have listened to the audio of the meeting with the preschool teachers as well as the sermon mentioned. Concerned for my community.
It saddens me to have to do this, but I see no other choice. I'm doing it for all the children, who love their preschool. They will be the ones that are most affected. Closing this school should have never been an option.
I've been attending Union Hill for over 20 years and my husband and I poured our heart and soul into it. I taught preschool there for years. There are college kids who remember "Ms. Alinda". You do not get that type of community anywhere else. My heart breaks for what's happened to my church.
Brad Anderson performed my wedding ceremony in 2010. Had I know how morally bankrupt and lacking in integrity and character he is I would have made a different choice. It is deeply unfortunate what he has done to Union Hill.
Get him out of here
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As community member that had multiple family members attend this church and now my wife is teacher at the preschool, this saddens me and hurts my heart. From one that saw it from the outside in, my wife and all the teachers gave their all to the children. It did not and should not have come to this. I hope the church members take notice. I will be praying.