14. Ted Haggard

Ted Haggard was the head pastor of a megachurch in Colorado Springs. He was also one of the leaders of the National Association of Evangelicals. He was married with children. He was listed by Time Magazine in 2005 as being one of the most influential people.

But, Haggard was also hiding a deep, dark secret. He had been with other men and even a young boy had claimed sexual contact with him. Haggard dismissed the first claim as a ‘massage gone bad’. The second claim and other accusations that followed he remained tight lipped. He took a leave of absence from the church. Then he resigned from the church. The church put out a statement saying he was no longer welcome to be a part of the ministry.

Haggard and his wife went thru counseling and remain married. They travel the country giving talks to churches about forgiveness. They live in Colorado Springs where he sells insurance and is also trying to restart a megachurch. Family man or sexual predator? Perhaps both.

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