James MacDonald

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.

James MacDonald Returns to Pulpit for First Time since Ouster from Harvest Bible Chapel

Monday, March 23, 2020

James MacDonald is set to preach, via video, for the first time since being ousted from his Harvest Bible Chapel church last year.

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.

Is James MacDonald Returning to Ministry?

Monday, August 19, 2019

Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald reportedly shared some news on a closed Facebook page indicating that he may be returning to ministry.

Megachurch Pastor James MacDonald Under Investigation for Allegedly Seeking out Hitman

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Illinois police have opened an investigation into beleaguered Harvest Bible Chapel founder James MacDonald after multiple claims surfaced that the pastor sought a hitman to commit murder.

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.

Harvest Announces Executive Committee Will Resign, More Changes after MacDonald Fired

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Harvest Bible Chapel, an embattled Chicago-area megachurch, announced this past weekend that the executive committee of its elders will resign.

James MacDonald: 7 Reasons Why Christian Leaders Fall

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Within weeks, one of my heroes has fallen, and some of my friends in pastoral ministry have taken detours in their destiny as well. Failings among leaders are becoming an epidemic. No one is beyond the reach of Satan’s grasp.