New pastor quits Riverside Church amid conflict: An abrupt departure
The senior minister of New York City’s famed Riverside Church has resigned just two months following his installation, after a nasty fight with his new flock landed the church in court.
Brad Braxton’s abrupt departure comes amid congregational discord over the church’s mission and the pastor’s compensation package, which critics estimated to be as high as $600,000. Church officials said the package was consistent with those for similar high-profile pulpits.