Bullies in the Pulpit

Guest Bios Show Transcript https://youtu.be/YFWmXgDViFABullies. We’ve all encountered them on the playground. But what happens when you encounter them in your church? In this edition of The Roys Report, joining Julie to talk about bullies in the pulpit is Paul Coughlin, an expert on bullying and a best-selling author and speaker.Contrary to popular opinion, Paul says bullies aren’t typically “wounded” people who are seeking to ease their pain. They’re prideful predators with contempt for others. And the only way to stop them is for bystanders to courageously take a stand. As founder of The Protectors, an organization that helps organizations and communities combat bullying, Paul has significant practical insights for identifying and dealing with the problem of bullying by pastors. Plus, in this podcast, he shares details about close encounters he’s had with two bully pastors—Mark Driscoll of The Trinity Church and Jon Courson of Applegate Christian Fellowship. This Weeks Guests PAUL COUGHLIN Paul Coughlin is an author, an international speaker and the founder and president of The Protectors, which is dedicated to helping schools, organizations and communities combat bullying. His books include No More Christian Nice Guy, Raising Bully-Proof Kids and 5 Secrets Great Dads Know. Paul and his wife, Sandy, reside in central Oregon and have three teenage children. Learn more about Paul and his organization at www.theprotectors.org. Show Transcript SPEAKERSJULIE ROYS, PAUL COUGHLIN JULIE ROYS 00:04Bullies. We all encountered them on the playground. But what happens when you encounter them not just in your church, but in the pulpit of your church? Welcome to The Roys Report, a podcast dedicated to recording the truth and restoring the church. I’m Julie Roys. And joining me today to talk about bullies in the pulpit is Paul Coughlin, an expert on bullying and a best-selling author and speaker. Contrary to popular opinion, Paul says bullies aren’t typically wounded people who are seeking to ease their pain. They’re prideful predators with contempt for others, and the only way to stop them is for bystanders to courageously take a stand. Paul has tons of practical insights for tackling the problem of bullying by pastors, and I can’t wait to speak with him. But first, I’d like to thank the sponsors of this podcast, Judson University, and Marquardt of Barrington. Judson University is a top ranked Christian University providing a caring community and an excellent college experience. Plus, the school offers more than 60 majors, great leadership opportunities and strong financial aid. Judson University is shaping lives that shaped the world. For more information, just go to Judsonu.edu. Also, if you’re looking for a quality new or used car, I highly recommend my friends at Marquardt of Barrington. Marquardt is a Buick GMC dealership where you can expect honesty, integrity, and transparency. That’s because the owners there, Dan and Kurt Marquardt, are men of character. To check them out, just go to buyacar123.com. Well, again, joining me today is Paul Coughlin an expert regarding bullying and a best-selling author and speaker. Paul’s books include No More Christina Nice Guy, Free Us From Bullying, and No More Jellyfish, Chickens , CSpan, and I’m so thrilled to have him today on The Roys Report. So, Paul, welcome such a privilege to have you. PAUL COUGHLIN 02:02Julie. I’m thrilled as well. I’ve been a fan for a long time, and I finally get to be your guests. So, thank you. JULIE ROYS 02:09Well, thank you and a lot of stuff that I want to cover today. And a lot of your work deals with bullying among adolescents. But what I specifically want to talk about is bullying in the church, and specifically, sadly, among pastors, because