Harvest Bible Chapel

Harvest Bible Chapel Welcomes New Lead Teaching Pastor

Thursday, April 29, 2021

a man holding a Bible, Harvest Bible Chapel hires new lead teaching pastor

Harvest Bible Chapel has announced the hiring of its new Lead Teaching Pastor, Dr. Jeff Buckham.

Harvest Bible Chapel Reaches Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with Former Pastor James MacDonald

Monday, October 19, 2020

Former pastor James MacDonald and Harvest Bible Chapel have reached a multi-million dollar settlement regarding MacDonald's dismissal from the church and the rights to his ministry.

Former Harvest Bible Chapel Pastor James MacDonald Sues Radio Host 'Mancow'

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Former pastor and founder of Harvest Bible Chapel, James MacDonald is suing radio host Erich Muller for defamation of character.

James MacDonald Posts Repentance Letter on Facebook

Monday, November 11, 2019

After the elders at Harvest Bible Chapel issued a statement declaring founder and former pastor James MacDonald as "biblically disqualified" from its ministry, the fired pastor issued an apology on Facebook.

Harvest Bible Chapel Says Former Pastor James MacDonald Is 'Biblically Disqualified' from Ministry

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

The elders at Harvest Bible Church offered clarity on founding pastor James MacDonald's standings with the church on Sunday saying he has been "biblically disqualified" from being an elder or preacher at the church.

Evangelical Financial Watchdog Faces Scrutiny over Backing of Errant Megachurch

Thursday, May 30, 2019

About five years ago, the Village Church of Barrington, a congregation northwest of Chicago with a $1.8 million annual budget and average weekly attendance of 600, decided to become accredited with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Harvest Bible Chapel Apologizes as it Installs New Elder Board

Monday, May 6, 2019

Harvest Bible Chapel has apologized both privately and publicly to a freelance journalist and two bloggers whom it sued last fall.

ECFA Ousts Chicago-Area Megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel

Monday, April 22, 2019

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, a Christian financial watchdog group, has terminated the membership of Harvest Bible Chapel.

ECFA Suspends Chicago-Area Megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, a Christian financial watchdog group, has suspended Harvest Bible Chapel, a Chicago-area megachurch, after church leaders admitted “a lack of financial control and oversight” under the church’s former pastor.