Ed Young Sr. Resigns: The Cult-like Trend of Pastors Handing the Pulpit Over to Their Children

Behind the scenes of a Southern Baptist megachurch empire, a subtle shift of power is underway, cloaked in the guise of tradition. The recent announcement that Ed Young Sr., the long-standing senior pastor of Second Baptist Church in Houston, is stepping down and passing the leadership to his son, Ben Young, adds yet another chapter to the ongoing saga …