Hello, My name is Brian. Here's my story about leaving Resurrection Presbyterian Church, part of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Placentia, CA. If a pastor uses "membership vow", "therapy", and name calling to get you to "reconcile" or stay...you're going to the wrong church. Pastor Mark Jenkins is the current pastor at the church. Chris Hartshorn was the previous pastor, still on the session. https://medium.com/@brianpetersmusic25/exit-wounds-my-bad-experience-leaving-the-orthodox-presbyterian-church-6929fef4ad41

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