Senior Pastor of Chapelstreet Church in Illinois Suspended Over Alcohol Consumption
Chaplestreet: Church faces senior pastor’s drinking problems
Senior Pastor Jeff Frazier of Chapelstreet Church in Illinois has been placed on leave due to his consumption of alcohol on church premises and his cover-up of the act.
The church’s executive board made the decision to address issues hampering Frazier’s performance. Brian Coffey has been named interim senior pastor.
Chapelstreet Church operates under a governance model involving pastors and the congregation. Coffey expressed shock and pain at the news and called on the congregation to support Frazier during his healing journey.
Chapelstreet Church is part of Converge Worldwide, a historic evangelical denomination.