Back in February, Clark delivered a sermon saying women needed to lose weight to prevent their husbands from straying (as if its their fault), that they should emulate Melania Trump (whose husband, by the way, strayed repeatedly), that women dont need to look like a butch, and that a friend of his has put a divorce weight on his wife. Those were just some of the low-lights. Stewart-Allen Clark at Malden First General Baptist Church is no longer temporarily preaching after a video of the sermon goes viral. },false) General Baptist Ministries explained that each of the General Baptist Churches are autonomous from the national organization, and the denomination does not have the authority to remove any pastor or church leader in a local congregation. #Dumb," said a tweet. }); Im not saying every woman can be the epic trophy wife of all time like Melania Trump. "Furthermore, we believe that all individuals regardless of any other factors are so loved by God that Christ died for them. pic.twitter.com/spEEY9zSs3. Perhaps someone should tell Trump. hitType: 'event', Hello?, He also praised the wearing of makeup. Updated April 20, 2021:Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark posted a statement apologizing to his First General Baptist Church for preaching a sermon in February to his congregation that was also streamed live on the internet. I am meeting regularly with a professional counselor. You dont need to look like a butch either, he added. Why is a Missouri pastor's admiration for Melania Trump, trending? LookingGood gets Her hated, by Her," said another, posting a clip of Jane Russell from 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. General Baptist Ministries wrote a lengthy Facebook post on the matterx: The Executive Committee of the General Baptist Council of Associations met today, March 1, 2021, to address concerns related to a sermon from Stewart-Allen Clark at the Malden First General Baptist Church that has received significant exposure. Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark is facing backlash after delivering a "sexist" sermon urging married women to practice "weight control" and look less "butch" to keep their husbands' attention eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), During the Feb. 21 sermon, Clark asked, Why is it so many times that women after they get married let themselves go? He also joked about wedding cake being a food that diminishes a womans sex drive and that women wear makeup and perfume because you dont want to be ugly and stink., Now look, Im not saying every woman can be the epic, the epic trophy wife of all time like Melania Trump, Clark added. Ill give up an amen for this. }); In the sermon, he suggested wives who "let themselves go" are the reason husbands stray sexually. He says that lusting after other women in a relationship or marriage is acceptable if you are not perfectly up to par with the mans expectations and implies you should be blamed if the man cheats or fails you.". "I had to stop watching after he put the picture up. Furthermore, we believe that all individuals regardless of any other factors are so loved by God that Christ died for them. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Pastor Stewart Allen-Clark tells congregation that women need to work harder to look good for men. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), , The day after the sermon, the Executive Board of the General Baptist Association of Associations convened and announced that Clark contained comments in his sermon that were inconsistent with the positions and values of General Baptists., General Baptists believe that every woman is created in an image of God and therefore should be valued, General Baptist Ministries said on Monday. Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark of Missouri's Malden First General Baptist Church said in his Sunday sermon that women should look to maintain their figures and lose weight in order to keep. We still dont know what kind of counselor hes seeing. A listener of Clark's Sunday sermon shared footage of the derogatory February 21 speech one week after the incident. The story about that period when he mentored a skinny man who looks like a sumo wrestler and his wife was also a hit for his congregation. He made us to look. Updated April 20, 2021: Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark posted a statement apologizing to his First General Baptist Church for preaching a sermon in February to his congregation that was also streamed live on the internet. pg.acq.push(function() { We are called to model Christs love through forgiveness and restoration toward our Pastor. },false) He then claimed sexual attraction is the "main reason" that men marry women. ga('ads.send', { Stewart-Allen Clark, a preacher at the First General Baptist Church in Malden, Missouri, said in his February 21 that each man needs "an attractive wife." "Don't give him a reason to be looking around." if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Melania Trump has had a fair amount of work done and easy access to $$$. Not much else is known about him. The churchs Facebook page was deleted. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ I have secured an accountability partner, and we are and will continue to meet regularly. Its clear that the churchs leaders want Clark to return to the pulpit. Our vision is to be an upbeat and celebratory church, making disciples, and adding value to our community. "Sheri Wilkinson, I do believe this Missouri man who calls himself a Pastor is having a long distance love relationship w/ Melania. Stewart-Allen Clark, a preacher at the First General Baptist Church in Malden, Missouri, said in his February 21 that each man needs "an attractive wife." According to him, not all women can be "trophy wives" like former first lady Melania Trump, but "you don't need to look like a butch either. He said that Clarks wife used to be pretty solid, but thank God he went to the Weight Watchers after the birth of each of their children. ga('ads.send', { "So whenever she's not in the mood, dig out your Bible," the pastor quipped. Fat Pastor urges women to look as good as Melania Trump. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), I genuinely believe this is the best way forward, he added. Its not clear when Clark will be preaching again, but it could be as soon as this weekend. Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark Reagan Williams/Facebook In the video, Clark berated wives who gained weight after. ga('ads.send', { This is awful to see, and it shows how right wing Christians have disrespect for womensupport me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ChristoAivalis Support me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/christoaivalisFor Christo Aivalis:Twitter: https://twitter.com/christoaivalisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christoaivalisshow/Website: https://www.christoaivalis.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/christoaivaliS1 He reported that he is receiving help from a professional counselor in addition to meeting with an accountability partner. hitType: 'event', The sermon was roundly panned as sexist and counter to Christian teachings. We are like that. Stewart-Allen Clark, a preacher at the First General Baptist Church in Malden, told his congregation that each man needs "an attractive wife" -- although he allowed that not all women could. She then slammed the pastor for "objectifying and antagonizing" women. Professional counseling was good, too, but not if Clark was going to see some faith-based counselor who told him his beliefs were biblically sound but needed to be delivered with more grace. Amen! I genuinely believe this is the best way forward. pic.twitter.com/YAZ7bDLWrC, Gretchen (@GMWhitehair) March 6, 2021. gads_event = event; Unfortunately this isnt the first time Clark has made outrageous statements in a sermon. Rather, Mrs. Trump was cast in the spotlight when Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark of Missouri's Malden First General Baptist Church said during his Sunday sermon that women should look to maintain. Just doing the Lord's work. eventAction: 'click_ads' Also, imagine knowing your pastor Googled Melania Trump images during sermon prep. }); "One little boy asked, 'Why do girls wear make-up and perfume?' In the 22-minute speech to his church, Clark stressed the need for women to look their best to keep their husband's happy. Even the churchs usual hashtags (like #1GBMalden) had no hits, suggesting to me that church members were either told not to use them or that the church stopped meeting. pic.twitter.com/GciwLI39j0. #Dumb. LookingGood gets Her hated, by Her. pic.twitter.com/hsX5YEgVtz. Somehow missing from the Sermon on the Mount: Happily are those who dont wear sweatpants or hang down next to Walmart in slippers, but wear make-up and perfume. Stewart Allen Clark age unknown will be updated soon. } I couldnt tell how serious that statement was when they released it. Clark later added that men couldn't help but feel attracted to "beautiful women" because "God made us this way." (Not a man under 99 finds him attractive in such a stingy outfit, he said.). Women should avoid wearing flip flops and sweatpants, take care with makeup and hairdos and watch their weight, Allen-Clark said. Can I get an amen? Pastor Stewart Allen-Clark of First General Baptist Church in Malden, Missouri, told the women in his church during a 20-minute sermon last month that was posted on Facebook. Dozens of her post's comments denounced the pastor for his shocking words and slammed him for his appearance. ga('ads.send', { Again, was the problem his language or his beliefs? if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ They are not. All I can say is that not everyone looks like this? reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. The pastor's 'wisdom' also included comments about the former first lady, whom he described as 'the epic trophy wife of all time', and urged even though some women may be unable to follow in her path, they can be 'participation trophies'. Dont give him a reason to be looking around. A Baptist pastor is on leave and receiving professional counseling after he encouraged his female congregants to be more like the epic trophy wife Melania Trump and scolded them to watch their weight. He has resigned from that position. I sincerely ask for your forgiveness and to be restored as your pastor. hitType: 'event', Pastor Stewart Allen Clark Think Women Should Like Melania Trump.Pastor Stewart stands in front of his church holding a bible talking about the needs of men . He couldnt pass the test that he says men impose on women! One Facebook user commented: "Has he looked in the mirror he's not winning beauty pageants.". But you dont have to look like a butch either!, He also asked the congregation the question: Why do women let themselves go after marriage so many times?, Clark concluded the sermon with the following observation: Meanwhile, scientists have discovered a food that reduces a womans sex drive. Missouri Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark, who looks 328 weeks pregnant said women should strive to look and be like Melania Trump, another wrote. }) Im not saying every woman can be the epic trophy wife of all time like Melania Trump. General Baptist Ministries, which includes Allen-Clarks church, slammed the ministers comments as not consistent with the positions and values of General Baptists, who believe that every woman was created in the image of God and they should be valued for that reason.. Sweatpants dont cut it all the time. Pastor Steward-Allen Clark has made headlines the last few weeks following a sermon he gave in February which included a lot of offensive, inflammatory state. 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Pastor Clark is wrong about all men are like this. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ It said Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark has taken a leave of absence and is seeking professional counseling.. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); },false) pic.twitter.com/isCJlGVQfW, Good #SundayThoughts, TwitterVerse! According to Newsweek, he addressed this verse after insisting that men should only have sex with their wives but also needed to feel admired by them. He also apologized for embarrassing the church with his comments and took full responsibility for his actions. },false) Powered by. 2023 ChurchLeaders.com, All rights reserved. Others were kinder to her, and shared old pictures of her, noting how she's a slave to the whims of her husband Donald Trump. eventAction: 'render' The Deacons from First General Baptist Church also released a statement: We, the deacons of the First General Baptist Church of Malden, Missouri, offer this unreserved apology to our congregation, our surrounding communities, our denomination, and the followers of Jesus Christ everywhere. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Stewart Allen Clark is a Malden, Missouri, pastor under fire for a video suggesting women control their weight. We are like this. "Most women cant be trophy wives, but you know - maybe youre a participation trophy. What happened to Christianity? (The churchs Twitter account, still locked down, also includes a new website URL: fgbcmalden.org instead of 1gbmalden.org. Sincerely Yours & His,Stewart-Allen Clark. Shes truly gorgeous in my book. I bet he looks very different from his wedding day! if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ ga('ads.send', { They made their Twitter account private. Amen! Then he emphatically said, But you dont need to look like a butch either. In the clips from YouTube, it doesnt show whether Clark mentions that Mrs. Trumps husband, Donald Trump, has been accused of looking at many other women while he has been married to her. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). Good looking ladies dont like ugly looking men. In fact, they locked down their entire social media presence. In the sermon, I made insensitive remarks about women and made statements deemed unbiblical. Clarks LinkedIn page is too. The consequences have been swift for Clark. The Executive Committee did recommended that the Council of Associations and the MoArk Presbytery research the statements and take appropriate action. hitType: 'event', How are you asking? 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