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'''Jordan Daniel "J.D." Hall''' is a [[Reformed Baptist]] and former pastor of [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]] in [[wikipedia:Sidney, Montana|Sidney, Montana]]. Hall was polemics blogger, he was a founder of the Christian news websites [[Pulpit & Pen]] and [[Protestia | '''Jordan Daniel "J.D." Hall''' is a [[Reformed Baptist]] and former pastor of [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]] in [[wikipedia:Sidney, Montana|Sidney, Montana]]. Hall was polemics blogger, he was a founder of the Christian news websites [[Pulpit & Pen]] and [[Protestia]] (both of which he is no longer affiliated with). | ||
==Ministry career== | ==Ministry career== | ||
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==Tenure at Fellowship Baptist Church== | ==Tenure at Fellowship Baptist Church== | ||
Hall served as pastor of [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]] for over a decade, during which the congregation reportedly grew to a regular attendance of 50 to 100 people. His leadership was characterized by a combative style, both in preaching and public engagement. The church initially stood by him through early controversies, viewing his legal and personal struggles as persecution for his faith. | Hall served as pastor of [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]] for over a decade, during which the congregation reportedly grew to a regular attendance of 50 to 100 people. His leadership was characterized by a combative style, both in preaching and public engagement. The church initially stood by him through early controversies, viewing his legal and personal struggles as persecution for his faith. | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
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'''Membership Revocation:''' On July 24, 2022, [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]] removed Hall from church membership due to a "failure to demonstrate repentance" for sins against his family and church, urging him to seek professional help. | '''Membership Revocation:''' On July 24, 2022, [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]] removed Hall from church membership due to a "failure to demonstrate repentance" for sins against his family and church, urging him to seek professional help. | ||
==Legal battles== | |||
In September 2024, Hall entered into a plea bargain with the Richland County Court in an ''Order Deferring Imposition of Sentence'' (under ''Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 46-18-201'').<ref>https://protestia.com/2024/10/01/the-innocence-of-jd-hall/</ref> Under a deferred sentencing agreement filed on September 10, he was ordered to pay $15,454.44 in restitution to [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]], issue a court-ordered apology, and abide by probation terms, including abstaining from drugs and alcohol. Prosecutors had alleged over $100,000 in improper expenditures, but Hall’s defense maintained most transactions were legitimate, narrowing the adjudicated amount to the specified restitution. | |||
If compliant with the requirements of the process, Hall will have the future ability to motion (under ''Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 46-18-204'') that requires the court to strike (remove) the defendant’s plea, dismiss the charges entirely, and remove all information related to the charge from the public record to dismiss the case. | |||
==Current status== | ==Current status== | ||
Hall no longer holds any pastoral or minsitry roles with [[Fellowship Baptist Church (Sidney, Montana)|Fellowship Baptist Church]] or any other church, Hall has also publicly announced that he no plans to return to ministry.<ref>https://www.christianpost.com/news/being-a-pastor-is-an-awful-existence-jd-hall-says.html</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||