Sutton turner biography

One of the three former executive elders at the recently dissolved Mars Hill Church has publicly apologized for his behavior while serving there.

In a series of blog posts published over the past few weeks, Sutton Turner has taken responsibility for his role in a book-buying scandal and for helping to perpetuate a culture of fear and intimidation at the Seattle megachurch co-founded by Mark Driscoll.

“Early on in my time at Mars Hill, I unfortunately operated in a sinful way that was consistent with the existing church culture that had grown and been cultivated since the early years of the church,” Turner wrote.

He later clarified that statement in an email to me, saying, “I don’t want people to think I blame the culture.

Faith, Family, and Football - Sutton Turner

I take responsibility for my own actions.”

Turner does not mention Driscoll by name in any of the blog articles detailing his time at Mars Hill. When I asked him specifically about Driscoll, he said, “I would prefer to a Former Mars Hill Church Executive Pastor and Elder Shares All ... VIQ