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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Congregation Rocked by Former Associate Pastor's Letter of Confession and Apology

Former associate pastor at West Suburban Church admits to inappropriate relationship with a young girl. Darin Evans also was a member of Elmhurst Youth Commission and a Young Life volunteer.

The pastor of a church on the north side of Elmhurst shocked his congregation Sunday by reading a letter of confession from his former associate pastor—a letter that described a sexual relationship with an underage girl. West Suburban Community Church Senior Pastor Jim Lennon announced to his congregation Sunday, Feb. 24, that 41-year-old Darin Evans admitted to "an inappropriate physical relationship with an adolescent minor girl that continued for a few years." READ MORE:  Lennon contacted Elmhurst police, who opened an investigation and went to Ohio to interview Evans. The investigation remains open, and Evans has not been charged with a crime, Deputy Police Chief Dominic Panico said Tuesday. He declined further comment. "We're praying …

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Former Associate Pastor Had History of Community Involvement and Young Life Volunteer Says Many are 'Praying for Healing' in Wake of Sexual Abuse Confession

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Karen Chadra

10:48 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2013

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Former Associate Pastor Had History of Community Involvement

Once very engrained in the youth community of Elmhurst, Darin Evans, 41, is now the subject of an ongoing police investigation after his letter of confession to West Suburban Church.

A former associate pastor at West Suburban Community Church, Darin Evans was an active and well-liked member of the Elmhurst community—making his recent admission of a physical relationship with an underage member of the congregation all the more shocking. Evans' admission was announced Sunday by West Suburban Community Church Senior Pastor Jim Lennon. READ MORE:  After 11 years as associate pastor at WSCC, 825 N. Van Auken, Evans, 41, resigned at the end of last year and moved with his wife and three teenage children from his home in Villa Park to Ohio, Lennon said.  As associate pastor of West Suburban Church, one of Evans' responsibilities was to oversee the youth ministry, Lennon said. He primarily was involved with middle school and …

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Congregation Rocked by Former Associate Pastor's Letter of Confession and Apology, District 205 Thanks Volunteers, City Agenda Includes Lease Approval for New Metra Coffee Shop and Changes to Vehicle Sticker Fees, and 2 more ›

Wade Gustafson

2:24 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

I hope Ercie now realizes how much of a fool she sounded like defending this creature. may God bless her poor little soul...   more ›

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