The ex-president of the National Association of Evangelicals and mega-church pastor, Ted Haggard, announced on Wednesday his plans to start a new church at his house.
Haggard stepped down from all ministerial positions four years ago when he was caught in a relationship with a male prostitute. In the aftermath Haggard also admitted to drug use.
"I don't expect to have another mega-church," Haggard stated, "I'll be happy if just a few people join."
Haggard intends to call the new venture St. James Church with a mission of "helping other people going through the most difficult times of their lives."
Haggard’s wife Gale stayed with him despite her husband confessing to numerous trysts with other men, and she said that, "I was not willing to let the scandal we faced be the final chapter of our lives.”
Haggard did not rule out the possibility of a reality show about the new venture.
"There is a potential possibility for another documentary, similar to the one HBO did. So we'll see," Ted Haggard said, adding that nothing was concrete.
Haggard stated that all are welcome to attend the launch party for the new Church -- mentioning Democrats, Republicans, independents, gays, straights, the short and tall, specifically. The first official service is set for three weeks from this Sunday, says The Star Press.
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