Joy Moore steps down as Northern Seminary president after months of confusion over status

Joy Moore steps down as Northern Seminary president after months of confusion over status

(RNS) — After months of uncertainty surrounding her status, the president of Northern Seminary, a Baptist school near Chicago, has resigned. “We are writing to share that Dr. Joy Moore and the Board of Trustees for Northern Seminary have come to an agreement regarding the conclusion of her time as President of Northern Seminary,” the school said in an announcement on Friday (Jan. 2). Joy Moore, a well-known scholar and professor of biblical prea…

Northern Seminary president resigned due to ‘loss of trust’

After three months of negotiations, Northern Seminary President Joy Moore has confirmed that she has resigned her post and is moving on to Wheaton College. After months of silence from both the Chicago suburban seminary and Moore about who is in charge, she and the board mutually decided she should “step down.” She and the seminary issued a joint statement today that didn’t lay blame or go into specifics but pointed to a “misunderstanding.” It a…