Former Pastor Brady Boyd Launches New Ministry Amid Controversy
In a surprising turn of events, Brady Boyd, the former senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, has embarked on a new venture following his resignation in June. Boyd, along with his wife Pam, established a ministry at their home aimed at reaching out to society’s most vulnerable, drawing inspiration from Psalm 68.
Titled Psalm 68 Ministries, the initiative seeks to serve widows, orphans, and forgotten individuals. The Boyds emphasize their enduring commitment, stating on their website, “Psalm 68 Ministries started in our home in June of 2025. After pastoring faithfully at New Life Church for almost two decades, our calling to serve widows, orphans and the forgotten, as well as ministry leaders, remains alive and active.” This mission aligns with the biblical passage, Psalm 68: 5-6, which describes God as “a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows.”
Operating under the guidance of elders from Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas, the new ministry retains its base in Colorado Springs. The Boyds express gratitude to supporters, emphasizing that donations empower them to continue their work in regions like the Pikes Peak area, and countries including Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.
Boyd’s departure from New Life Church followed allegations regarding his knowledge of past abuse incidents involving Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church. Elders at New Life Church announced Boyd’s resignation, citing inconsistencies in his statements about when he became aware of Morris’ alleged sexual abuse of Cindy Clemishire, dating back to when she was 12 years old in the 1980s.
“Recently, Brady has insisted that he was unaware until 2024 that Ms. Clemishire was 12 at the time that Morris abused her in the 1980s. We believe that to be inaccurate,” the Board of Elders stated in a statement.
The church further explained that Boyd, who assumed his role as senior pastor in August 2007, had no direct involvement with Morris’ past actions but had compromised the trust of the leadership and congregation by not accurately reporting his knowledge of the abuse details. Consequently, Boyd resigned on June 18, paving the way for Daniel Grothe to assume leadership.
Amid these developments, Cindy Clemishire has taken legal action against Gateway Church and Morris, alleging defamation and seeking compensation exceeding $1 million. The lawsuit, which names her and her father as plaintiffs, claims that church leaders misrepresented her abuse as a consensual relationship, rather than recognizing it as sexual assault.
New Life Church’s initial decision to hire Boyd in 2007 factored in Morris’ history, but determined that the past conduct did not impact Boyd’s capability to lead the congregation. This was based on information from Gateway Church, which inaccurately suggested Clemishire’s family supported Morris’ ministerial restoration.
This article was originally written by www.christianpost.com
