
According to people familiar with the story, staff and musicians have publicly resigned at First Baptist in Laurel after Jonathan and Cindy McKenzie was given an option to resign within 2 hours or be fired with no severance pay. The church called a meeting that went into an executive session with Pastor John Helveston, the deacon board and others.
Johnathan was the church Minister of Music. His wife Cindy was the children's minister. Neither minister is no longer serving at First Baptist Church in Laurel and many are asking why.
A witness stated the pastor told the couple because Mississippi is an at will state, no explanation was needed. They were simply told to gather their things, exit the church immediately and not to return.
As result, Dr. Cheryl Clark and the entire music department has also resigned without pay in solidarity with Johnathan and Cindy being fired, giving up their positions and salaries at the church.
Read the full resignation letter below. This is a developing story.


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