Elders at Tennessee Church Reportedly Endorse Steven Lawson for Ministry

Elders at Stephens Valley Church in Nashville, Tennessee, have reportedly issued a letter endorsing Reformed pastor Steven Lawson as fit for future ministry opportunities. The letter, dated November 25, 2025, states that church leadership observed Lawson for 15 months, noting his repentance and efforts toward reconciliation with his wife. While the church has not publicly confirmed the document, the reported letter expresses that the elders deem him spiritually prepared for new ministry roles.

This development follows Lawson’s removal from leadership at Trinity Bible Church in Dallas in September 2024. At that time, Trinity Bible Church elders announced that Lawson was indefinitely removed from all ministry activities due to an inappropriate relationship described as adultery. Trinity Bible Church has declined to comment on the recent reports regarding his restoration. According to reports from the theological website Protestia, the elders at Stephens Valley Church have chosen not to release the endorsement letter publicly, despite suggestions that doing so might facilitate his reintegration into broader ministry and conference settings.