A team of elders from the Woodstock Church of Christ who threatened to expel one of their members after she divorced her husband and made her new lesbian relationship public are now coming under fire online for trying to live according to their religious beliefs.
On Sunday, the church member, Krystal Cox, published a letter on Instagram dated April 1. In the document, Woodstock Church of Christ Elders Rick Reynolds, Gary Kyle, Don Williams and Eric Dotson explain how they have tried to reason with her about going against the church’s teachings on sexuality since last December.
The letter read – “As we have previously stated, we feel it is crucial to remind you that our Lord considered it vital that no one can be involved in homosexuality and be in a pleasing relationship with God.”
The elders said they didn’t receive a response.
Material published on Woodstock Church of Christ’s website notes that: “Our authority in religious matters is found only in the inspired Scriptures. Therefore, we seek to be governed in organization, faith, worship and work by God’s holy Word.”
Since Cox was unresponsive to their appeals, the elders threatened to remove her name from its membership role unless she repented.
Cox told CBS 46 that she was “enraged” after reading the letter. LGBTQ advocates are now slamming the church online with negative reviews.