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Immanuel Nashville Ousts Pastor Allberry After Adult Relationship Disclosure

5/4/2026

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Immanuel Nashville elders disqualified associate pastor Sam Allberry after he disclosed an inappropriate relationship with an adult man.
Allberry resigned from his associate-pastor role at Immanuel Nashville.
Allberry also resigned as a fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics.
The Gospel Coalition removed Allberry’s content from its website and social-media channels and announced that its board was heartbroken and would pray for Allberry and Immanuel Church.

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Immanuel Nashville elders disqualified associate pastor Sam Allberry after he disclosed an inappropriate relationship with an adult man.
Allberry resigned from his associate-pastor role at Immanuel Nashville.
Allberry also resigned as a fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics.
The Gospel Coalition removed Allberry’s content from its website and social-media channels and announced that its board was heartbroken and would pray for Allberry and Immanuel Church.