A Discussion open to the public posted between October 19 - 25, 2003
Sun Oct 19, 2003 - Its official. Pastor Kilpatrick has resigned. "He said that he has to so that revival can return to Brownsville." Not because of anything he has done but because God has told him to minister to other ministers. Pastor Kilpatrick is not going to be a pastor at another church. This will free him up to travel. He has met with some to teach on revival. Pastor has consistantly stated "Revival is over" and that he is tired of hearing about the next wave or the next level.

On Sunday morning pastor said that his mantel has changed and that he could't help it. That he believed that in order for the church to go on, it needed a new pastor. He also said that he knew two years ago that he was leaving Brownsville, and that it had nothing to do with Lindell leaving. He said that he didn't feel he would pastor again, but that he would be continuing his traveling ministry.

At no time did pastor talk about his need to leave so revival could return to Brownsville.

All pastor said is "I need to leave so that the church can move on". Whatever you what to read into that is your option, but the idea that God needs to remove pastor so he can move once more at Brownsville is far from what was implied.

That statement of pastor's was made in the context of pastor speaking about his traveling so much and that he is not here during the week most of the time. He realizes that this is not good for the welfare of the church. Since his mantle has changed, he needs to let someone else throw themselves full time into pastoring the church, so that we can move forward into whatever God has for us.

All year pastor has talked about the need to land the ship of revival. Last Sunday he used the illustration of the space shuttle, and how hard is has been to land it smoothly. This is a far cry from how can we take off again!!! Just before pastor resigned last Sunday, Jill Austin was introduced, since she was speaking in the Sunday night service, she said to the congregation "THE NEXT WAVE IS COMING!" I wonder what she thought after pastor got up and stated, he is leaving?

To once more restate, pastor in no way implied that he thought God was going to move in any special way once he was gone, or that he thought he was hindering God from moving by his being here.

First official statement from Brownsville concerning the resignation of Pastor K. Looks like the Associate pastor will take over the position.

Pastor Kilpatrick feels called to be a father to other pastors and needs to fill the mantle God has placed on Him. We believe God is raising him up for this purpose and realize he needs to be released to fulfill this call. The leaders of the church are saddened that he will not be Senior Pastor, but at the same time, we are excited that God is promoting him and we bless him. There are so many hurting pastors in the country and he can be such a help to them. Although he has resigned as Senior Pastor, he will still be connected to Brownsville. We know God still has His hand on Brownsville and will continue to move here.

Oct 21, 2003 PENSACOLA, FL -- Pastor John A. Kilpatrick who has been the senior pastor at the Brownsville Assembly of God since 1982 announced on Sunday he will step down from his position as Senior Pastor of the church but remain in a ministerial role within the church. A ministry spokesman for the church said on Tuesday night that Brother Kilpatrick felt that God was leading him in a new role to minister to the nation. The spokesman said that it was a difficult decision for the pastor to make but the after he met with the board of the church and explained his position and how God had directed him, they were in full agreement with Brother Kilpatrick.

BROTHER KILPATRICK WILL NOT LEAVE BROWNSVILLE BUT WILL STILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN REVIVAL IN PENSACOLA.

Brother Kilpatrick said that his heart is still with revival at the Brownsville Church in Pensacola and he also made it clear that revival will continue at Brownsville and that he was committed to that process. John Kilpatrick will still play a major role in revival at Pensacola and he will still be a part of the Brownsville ministry but in a limited capacity.

We at The Remnant wish Pastor Kilpatrick the best in his new ministry. We believe he is a man of honor and has made the right choice in stepping down as the pastor of the church. May the blessings of God be upon you and your family. Not by might nor power but by my Spirit saith the Lord.

The Editor Jerrell Miller

Cathy Wood stated: Statement from Brownsville Assembly of God Board of Directors

During the October 19, 2003 Sunday Morning Service, Pastor John Kilpatrick rendered his resignation as Senior Pastor of Brownsville Assembly of God Church. For the past few years Pastor Kilpatrick has responded to God's calling for ministering to other pastors both as a mentor and as a Shepherd as well as sharing revival experiences with other churches across this country. In resigning, it is evident that Pastor Kilpatrick felt the need to pursue this calling on a full time basis. Those who work closely with him fully recognize that his mantle has changed from that of Pastor to that of a Spiritual Father. This church has been blessed beyond measure over the 21 plus years that Pastor John and Brenda Kilpatrick have served this congregation. A revival legacy will remain forever with this church and Pastor John Kilpatrick will always be linked to the great 1995 Father's Day outpouring of God's presence.

The Happy Heretic wrote regarding manifestations at Brownsville: "I visited Brownsville a couple of times in 1997 and was appalled at the behavior I witness in the sanctuary. Yet at the time, when I voiced concern about the grunting, "birthing", barking, twitching, laughing, and what have you, I was told gruffly that I was trying to "quench the spirit". Yet now, a few years down the road, I find many people who now agree that yes, all of those manifestations were just the flesh. Jimmy Page, You are lying! You have exaggerated some report you probably heard and you blew it up into this concocted story. Off all the credible accounts I have heard of the revival there WAS NO BARKING. I believe you were NOT EVEN there. If you were, show some proof? You were trying to con us with your OTHER personality and it did not work. There was maybe one incident of someone who barked in Toronto and it was stopped by the leadership.This same Baloney is passed around the internet by heresy hunters for several years and it has LOST ALL it's credibility. Jimmy you were NOT EVEN THERE!!!! You must get some counseling for your pathological lying.........

Oct 25, 2003 Post subject: Brownsville Pastor Resigns

I would suggest that are some Brownsville boosters who aren't exactly telling the entire story when they protest so vigorously about purity of the Brownsville revival and so strenously deny that there was any "barking" going on.

There may not have been any barking, but there were sure a lot of other strange manifestations. And these are documented by videotape -- videotape distributed by the church itself.

1. To start with, how about the service in which Steve Hill had some of those ushers you talk about hoisting some people manifesting up a storm down in front of the church -- up on their shoulders (the usher's shoulders) and carry them up around the balcony to try to get sinners to repent. Remember -- this is on a videotape distributed by Brownsville A/G!!

2. Or how about bringing up a nice black young man from Alabama up to the front of the church and have him demonstrate his own particular form of manifestations up on the platform. It looked like somewhat with hemiplegia trying to do the funky chicken dance. Again, this was recorded on video which was produced, promoted and distributed by Brownsville A/G.

3. Of course, there was the pastor's wife from the midwest who the Holy Ghost smote and caused significant memory loss -- to the point of not even knowing she lived. Kilpatrick thought it was great, and the congregation rejoiced in her confusion. Again, this was documented on a video produced, publicized, and distributed by Brownsville A/G.

4. You didn't mention the young woman whose head shook violently -- under the direction of the Holy Ghost himself, of course -- whenever she was singing up in the choir. The Church was so proud of that manifestation that they put it on national TV -- was it ABC's "20/20"?

Incidently, what ever happen to that gal? Is she still shaking her head violently in every service?

5. You didn't bother to mention the "birthing experience" phenomena at Brownsville. Brownsville A/G was so proud of that particular manifestation that the Pastor's wife did a special teaching on it, didn't she?

6. You also failed to mention another great Brownsville A/G doctrine; manifestations were intercessions. You want to expand on Steve Hill's teaching on that?

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You Brownsville boosters admit that maybe some of the weird manifestations that went on were not of the Lord.

But which of the manifestations were? Were all the people strewn all over the floor after getting spirit slain -- was that "of the Lord"?

Oh, one final thing. How come Brownsville A/G doesn't seem to want to sell any of those interesting manifestation tapes anymore? Why can't you get the "Honey where are we from" video anymore? If all the things in that tape that seemed to be such bizarre nonsense to many people was truly a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit, WHY DID THE CHURCH STOP DISTRIBUTING THE TAPE??

If this stuff was really the Holy Spirit in action, why are you backing off from the manifestations?

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Post 10.19.2003
Rev. Peter Youngren also stepped down last week from his church in St. Catherines Canada. Supposedly it is only temporary. He also said it was for the best of his church. Some of his key staff members resigned in the summer. It makes you wonder what is happening in the North American Church?

M. Wayne Benson of First Assembly of God/Grand Rapids, MI attended the Brownsville revival and claimed to have brought the revival back to his church in Grand Rapids.

Shortly after the revival in Grand Rapids ended, Benson resigned from the church that he has pastored for 25 years and claimed that the Lord had told him that he was to minister to other ministers. Benson stared Paraclete Ministries - a ministry to pastors - but the ministry soon fizzled.

Benson is now president of Central Bible College in Springfield.

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