Disfellowshipped church members vote for its pastor to resign

A group of former members of Southern Acres Christian Church held a vote on Sunday to try and get pastor Cameron McDonald to resign.

The members came up with a resolution two weeks ago that members voted on today at Meadowthorpe Park, asking the pastor to resign if his members voted that way. The resolution has no legal authority to make him step down.

The members believe McDonald mismanaged church funds and rearranged church bylaws to consolidate power. A lawsuit was filed by members against the church, but it was later dismissed.

Pastor McDonald told members last week some members were 'disfellowshipped' because of their actions.

Pastor McDonald's attorney told WKYT in the past that this vote is improper protocol and the pastor would not resign.

Church members today told WKYT they hope he does the right thing.

"I don't know if you have ever been used by someone before, but it hurts," former member Chance Staley said. "When one of your friends or sisters or brothers is hurt, that hurts too. It hurts them more, but it hurts everyone involved and I think today that hurt is going to come to an end."

Church members voted unanimously to remove McDonald from his post, with a 173-0 vote.

WKYT reached out to Pastor McDonald's attorney for comment, but so far have not heard back.