Article ReprintWillow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels stands before his congregation, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in South Barrington, Ill., where he announced his early retirement effective immediately, amid a cloud of misconduct allegations involving women in his congregation. The announcement was made during a special meeting at the church, one of the nation’s largest evangelical churches, which he founded. (Mark Black/Daily Herald via AP
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago-area founder of one of the nation’s largest evangelical churches is stepping down following allegations he behaved inappropriately with female congregants.
