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Steven Smith to resign as lead pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church

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Immanuel Baptist Church Lead Pastor Steven Smith announced late Wednesday night that he is resigning, effective April 7. Smith's handling of child sex abuse accusations had drawn sharp criticism from some of the church's members. The church is located at 501 North Shackleford Road in Arkansas.

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NW Arkansas Democrat gazzette

Steven Smith to resign as lead pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church

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Arkansas Times

Lead pastor of Immanuel Baptist announces resignation in wake of sexual abuse scandal

Steven Smith has resigned, effective next month, as lead pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church following months of controversy over his handling of child sexual abuse allegations, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported today. The Democrat-Gazette’s Frank Lockwood, who has covered the church’s struggles since December, published news of the resignation online and included a link to Smith’s resignation letter. Smith, whose letter came just days before…

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