Dr. Tony Evans, the founding pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, is back in ministry nearly 16 months after confessing to an undisclosed moral failure. However, the long-time pastor will not be returning to the pulpit, the church said.

The announcement was made during a "restoration" service on Oct. 5th where the church's elders, the congregation, and Evans' family gave the pastor a warm welcome.

"Just over one year ago, the elder board of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship determined that Dr. Tony Evans needed to step down from all pastoral responsibilities and enter a period of spiritual restoration due to sin," Associate Pastor of Outreach Christopher Wheel said at the start of the service. "We recognize that this has been a deeply emotional and challenging time for many in our church famil

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