Anthony Pyles, former pastor of Religion Presbyterian Church in Clinton, Louisiana, was deposed by Southern Louisiana Presbytery following his April 15 arrest on costs of first diploma rape.
The acknowledged clerk of Southern Louisiana Presbytery confirmed that Pyles was deposed on the presbytery’s acknowledged assembly on April 26 after submitting a written confession. The presbytery additionally indefinitely suspended him from the sacraments.
The clerk additionally knowledgeable byFaith the presbytery is taking steps to offer long-term take care of these impacted by his actions and requested prayer for all concerned.
Pyles was an adjunct professor at Covenant Theological Seminary starting in 2021, sometimes educating an internet elective course. Covenant Seminary has since terminated its relationship with Pyles.
Covenant Seminary President Tom Gibbs issued the next assertion: “Like so many, we had been saddened by the current allegations and deposition of workplace involving Tony Pyles. Tony had served as an adjunct professor at Covenant Seminary, however upon studying of this case his function on the Seminary was instantly terminated. We’re praying for all these affected by this case.”
Pyles earned his grasp of divinity diploma from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. In response to his curriculum vitae, he served as a educating assistant throughout his seminary research and obtained a number of honors for his work in New Testomony research. He was ordained in 2022 and served as assistant pastor at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Norman, Oklahoma, from 2022-2023, earlier than turning into pastor of Religion in 2023.
