As difficult as it was for Pastor Pete Wilson to step down from his position at Cross Point Church, he did so because he feels extremely "tired" and "broken."
As the church celebrated its 14th anniversary on Sunday, Wilson made the announcement that he is no longer fit to lead, according to The Christian Post.
"We have a community [here at Cross Point] where everyone is welcome because nobody's perfect and everything is possible," he said. "This community that has been created not only impacts those of you that are at one of our physical locations right now [but] thousands of you that watch online who've been impacted by this kind of heart. And that's been my priority."
Unfortunately for Wilson, he was so busy prioritising other people's needs that he neglected his own. The pastor says people only sees what he does every Sunday, but "what happens in between those Sundays is just as important and it requires a lot of leadership and it requires a lot of leadership energy."
Wilson explains that leaders who feel empty on the inside don't lead well, so he believes it is time he focus on filling himself up. "And so I believe that the best thing for me to do is to step aside from Cross Point and so I am officially resigning as the pastor of Cross Point Church," he announced, as he asked for the congregation to give him prayers and support.
"We've said that this is a church where it's okay to not be okay, and I'm not okay. I'm tired. I'm broken, and I just need some rest. I love you guys; I love the vision of this church. The vision of this church is not me by the way," he said.
Following Wilson's announcement, the church released a statement that it did not influence Wilson's decision to resign, and he came to that decision on his own.
"In fact, we tried to talk him out of it as we told him to take as much time as he needed. But he was ready to get rest and start a new season. We will forever be tied with Pastor Pete — Pete, his wife and kids are family!" the church elders said.
