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Albert Tate is the founding and lead pastor of Fellowship Monrovia, an American evangelical church in Los Angeles County, California. Tate is the founder and CEO of The Greatest Story, Inc, and President of Harambee Ministries. Additionally, he is a sought-after conference speaker and published writer.
Career edit
Tate was ordained at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He began his ministry pastoring just a few families at Sweet Home Church in Mississippi before serving the historic Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, California.
Hearing the call from God to plant a church, Tate and his wife, LaRosa, launched Fellowship Church in January 2012. The vision of the church has been to be a "multiethnic, intergenerational and gospel-centered church".[2] By 2017, the church grew to have an approximate weekly attendance 3,500 people, becoming one of the largest, fastest-growing and influential in the area. [3] [4]
As the church grew, so did Albert Tate's influence. Locally, he has spoken at the Mayor's Breakfast in Monrovia.[5] Nationally, he has spoken at some of the most prominent Christian universities, including Biola and Grand Canyon University,[6][7] and some of the premier Christian conferences, including Global Leadership Summit,[8] Exponential,[9] Urban Youth Workers Institute,[10] and Orange Leaders Conference.[11]
Leave of absence edit
In 2022, Tate was caught engaging in "inappropriate text messaging".[12] [13]
The scandal was dealt with privately by church board. However, when some revelation of it became known and public in the summer of 2023, Tate, subsequently, was asked to resign from the Board of Stadia, an international church planting organization.[14] He was also placed on leave on September 24, 2023 from Fellowship Monrovia, the church he founded. [3][15][16]
By his own decision, he stepped down as a Board of Trustee from Azusa Pacific University in August 2023, citing "a busy schedule involving a new book and speaking engagements."[17]
On November 2023, it was announced that Tate was set to return from leave in January 2024, even though allegations of misappropriation of church funds and sexual harassment were brought against him by former staff.[18] Tate has denied the allegations.[19]
Personal life edit
Tate is the father of four children. He is a mentee of Craig Groeschel.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Fellowship Monrovia, an evangelical church that makes its pop-up home at Monrovia High, finds followers come in all ethnicities and persuasions". Boryanabooks. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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- ^ a b Blair, Leonardo (2023-10-03). "Fellowship Church places Pastor Albert Tate on leave for 'inappropriate' texts, comments". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Jackson-Fossett, Cora (2023-10-03). "Pastor Tate and Fellowship Monrovia Spreads Gospel to All Cultures and Ages". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Brad. "Pastor Albert Tate of Fellowship Monrovia to Speak at Mayor's Prayer Breakfast". Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Albert Tate: The Beginning of Wisdom is the Fear of the Lord [Biola University Chapel], 14 April 2016, retrieved 2023-11-28
- ^ Chapel Service: Albert Tate of Fellowship Church, 12 January 2015, retrieved 2023-11-28
- ^ a b Chamberlain, Dale (2023-08-04). "Albert Tate's Message to Discouraged Pastors: 'Keep Showing Up'". ChurchLeaders. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Albert Tate". m.exponential.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ UYWI Natl. Conf. 2016 - Albert Tate, 27 July 2016, retrieved 2023-11-28
- ^ How We Love Matters | Albert Tate at OC 22, 6 February 2023, retrieved 2023-11-28
- ^ Roys, Julie (2023-11-09). "Albert Tate Apologizes for 'Inappropriate' Texts; More Misconduct Allegations Rile Church". The Roys Report. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Haugaard, Brad (2023-11-09). "Albert Tate to Return to Pulpit in January - Subject to Restoration Plan". Monrovia Now. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Roys, Julie (2023-11-09). "Albert Tate Apologizes for 'Inappropriate' Texts; More Misconduct Allegations Rile Church". The Roys Report. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Lea, Jessica (2023-10-03). "Pastor Albert Tate Takes Leave of Absence Over 'Inappropriate Text Messages and Questionable Comments'". ChurchLeaders. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Brad. "Pastor Albert Tate of Monrovia's Fellowship Church Given 'Leave of Absence' for Inappropriate Texting, Comments". Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Roys, Julie (2023-10-02). "Pastor Albert Tate on Leave of Absence For 'Inappropriate' Texts and Comments". The Roys Report. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Roys, Julie (2023-11-09). "Albert Tate Apologizes for 'Inappropriate' Texts; More Misconduct Allegations Rile Church". The Roys Report. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Roys, Julie (2023-11-22). "Albert Tate Accused of Lying, 'Hush Money' & Mistreating Staff at Contentious Town Hall". The Roys Report. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
Bibliography edit
- How We Love Matters (2022) ISBN 1-54600-053-4
- Disobedient God (2023) ISBN 1-54600-056-9