This week in Christian history: Ted Haggard resigns, female bishop consecrated, the Assumption of Mary

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, October 30, 2022

Ted Haggard resigns – Nov. 2, 2006

This week marks the anniversary that Ted Haggard announced his resignation as president of the National Association of Evangelicals and as lead pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

His resignation came in response to allegations that he had engaged in drug use and a three-year same-sex affair with a male prostitute. Haggard had denied both accusations.

In a statement released at the time, Haggard said his decision was to “not continue to minister under the cloud created by the accusations made” against his moral character by local media reports.

“I am voluntarily stepping aside from leadership so that the overseer process can be allowed to proceed with integrity,” Haggard said at the time.