Mars Hill

"what seemed so unusual was the podcast’s distinct lack of a substantive 'Christian' backdrop....I mean an effort to articulate and defend the claim that what happened at Mars Hill failed to satisfy the standards of conduct that are distinctive to the Christian tradition, as opposed to the standards of modern Western professional society." - Ehrett

“This isn’t about one individual or a fallen leader,” said Cosper – writer, producer, editor, and host of the serial podcast...“It’s about a church of 15,000 people who closed their doors nine weeks after losing their pastor.” - BPNews

"Kent Dobson... told the congregation during Sunday's service that he will be stepping down from his role in the coming months to pursue a "'greater mystery.'"

The “celebrity pastor” phenomenon is rooted in American culture ... “Americans have a long tradition of looking to a magnetic person in the pulpit to show them the way forward.”

Mars Hill Bellevue: A new lead pastor once targeted by Driscoll

Dramatic Changes at Mars Hill Church: Multi-Site Model Out; Local Autonomous Churches In

Mars Hill board structure: Some say it’s the new norm. Others don’t consider it biblical.

Mars Hill: Cautionary Tales From The Enron Of American Churches

The rise and fall of Mars Hill Church