Pastor Justin Hoke of s Presbyterian Church in Northern California, United States, has been sacked for posting a message on the sign outside his church stating that “homosexuality is still a sin.”
The message also states that transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner “is still a man” and that “the culture may change but the Bible does not”.
“As of today, I am no longer the pastor of Trinity Bible Presbyterian Church. I was informed that essentially all but one couple in membership would leave the church if I continued as pastor” Pastor Justin Hoke posted on Facebook.
According to Hoke who spoke to NBC, he’s surprised and found it offensive that members of the congregation found the sign hateful. He was however forced out following several days of protest outside the Shastina, Calif church.
“I did not want to leave, I did not quit, and I was willing to stay. There was a fear we would lose what little congregation that we had if I remained”, Hoke wrote on Facebook.
The sign he placed was up for several days before a portion was removed leaving the rest to read “the culture may change, the Bible does not”.
