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'''Joel Webbon''' is the President and Founder of [[Right Response Ministries]] and is the Senior Pastor of [[Covenant Bible Church (Georgetown, Texas)|Covenant Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Georgetown, Texas|Georgetown, Texas]]. He is the husband of [[Megan Webbon]]<ref>https://archive.constantcontact.com/fs163/1102591137287/archive/1122041559609.html</ref> and the father of four children: Olive, Ruth, Eleanor, and Franklin.

Webbon was formerly the pastor of a Pacific Church Network church plant in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]] called [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|The Response Church]] (which was later renamed [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|San Diego Reformed Church]]).

Webbon was formerly the pastor of a Pacific Church Network church plant in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]] called [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|The Response Church]] (which was later renamed [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|San Diego Reformed Church]]).<ref>https://www.acts29.com/family-update-the-reponse-church/</ref><ref>https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/jul/19/sheep-response-church-empilgrims-progressem/</ref>

==Controversies and criticism==

Webbon is a [[Christian Nationalist]], who argues that "the United States belongs to Christians" and that non-Christians should not hold public office. He remarked, "It’s not for Hindus. It’s not for Muslims. And it's not for Jews. It belongs to Christians."<ref>https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-joel-webbon-no-place-for-non-christians-in-us-leadership.html</ref> Webbon has also expressed opposition to [[wikipedia:women's suffrage|omen's suffrage]], suggesting that women should not have the right to vote.

In a sermon, Webbon suggested that women who falsely accuse men of sexual assault should face public execution, stating, "False accusing, playing the victim when you’re actually not; you know how to end that real fast? All you have to do is publicly execute a few women who have lied."<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/news/far-pastor-wants-false-sexual-141959467.html</ref>

In March 2025, allegations surfaced accusing Webbon of past misconduct, including claims of fornication and dishonesty.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/839556297/Testimony-Regarding-Joel-Webbon</ref> Critics argue that such behavior disqualifies him from pastoral ministry.<ref>https://x.com/elimcgowan/status/1903177210988777872

==See also==

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 '''Joel Webbon''' is the President and Founder of [[Right Response Ministries]] and is the Senior Pastor of [[Covenant Bible Church (Georgetown, Texas)|Covenant Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Georgetown, Texas|Georgetown, Texas]]. He is the husband of [[Megan Webbon]]<ref>https://archive.constantcontact.com/fs163/1102591137287/archive/1122041559609.html</ref> and the father of four children: Olive, Ruth, Eleanor, and Franklin.
-Webbon was formerly the pastor of a Pacific Church Network church plant in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]] called [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|The Response Church]] (which was later renamed [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|San Diego Reformed Church]]).
+Webbon was formerly the pastor of a Pacific Church Network church plant in [[wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego]] called [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|The Response Church]] (which was later renamed [[San Diego Reformed Church (San Diego, California)|San Diego Reformed Church]]).<ref>https://www.acts29.com/family-update-the-reponse-church/</ref><ref>https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/jul/19/sheep-response-church-empilgrims-progressem/</ref>
+==Controversies and criticism==
+Webbon is a [[Christian Nationalist]], who argues that "the United States belongs to Christians" and that non-Christians should not hold public office. He remarked, "It’s not for Hindus. It’s not for Muslims. And it's not for Jews. It belongs to Christians."<ref>https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-joel-webbon-no-place-for-non-christians-in-us-leadership.html</ref> Webbon has also expressed opposition to [[wikipedia:women's suffrage|omen's suffrage]], suggesting that women should not have the right to vote.
+In a sermon, Webbon suggested that women who falsely accuse men of sexual assault should face public execution, stating, "False accusing, playing the victim when you’re actually not; you know how to end that real fast? All you have to do is publicly execute a few women who have lied."<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/news/far-pastor-wants-false-sexual-141959467.html</ref>
+In March 2025, allegations surfaced accusing Webbon of past misconduct, including claims of fornication and dishonesty.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/839556297/Testimony-Regarding-Joel-Webbon</ref> Critics argue that such behavior disqualifies him from pastoral ministry.<ref>https://x.com/elimcgowan/status/1903177210988777872
 ==See also==