Brady Boyd is making a surprising return to church leadership.
Just one year after being forced to resign from New Life Church amid the fallout from the Robert Morris abuse scandal, the former megachurch pastor has resurfaced as part of a brand-new church plant in Colorado Springs.
Boyd has joined The Village Church as its Legacy Pastor, partnering his Psalm 68 Ministries with the fledgling congregation ahead of its official launch on August 23. The move marks Boyd's most significant ministry role since his abrupt departure from New Life and is already raising eyebrows across evangelical circles.
His resignation in 2025 came after New Life Church's elders concluded that statements Boyd made to the congregation about what he knew regarding Robert Morris' past were inaccurate. Although the board emphasized Boyd had no involvement in Morris' abuse, it said his public account conflicted with what church leaders knew to be true, prompting his exit after nearly two decades leading one of Colorado's largest churches.
The controversy erupted after former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris admitted to sexually abusing Cindy Clemishire when she was just 12 years old in the 1980s. Morris later pleaded guilty to child abuse charges and was sentenced to prison, though he served only six months before being released earlier this year.
Boyd, who previously served alongside Morris at Gateway Church, was identified in court filings as one of several former leaders who allegedly knew more about Morris' misconduct than had previously been disclosed. Boyd has repeatedly denied ever knowing the victim was a child, insisting he had been "lied to" and "deceived" about the nature of Morris' past.
Following his resignation, Boyd launched Psalm 68 Ministries, saying he wanted to focus on serving people often overlooked by the church. While he initially rejected suggestions that the ministry was becoming a church, weekly worship gatherings soon followed, fueling speculation that Boyd's return to pastoral ministry was only a matter of time.
Now that speculation has become reality.
The Village Church has announced a partnership with Psalm 68 Ministries, describing its vision as creating a church where people can belong, heal, and grow. Boyd's appointment as Legacy Pastor places him back in a prominent leadership role less than a year after one of the most controversial exits in recent megachurch history.
For supporters, the appointment represents redemption and a fresh opportunity for ministry. For critics, however, Boyd's rapid return is likely to reignite difficult questions about leadership accountability, transparency, and how quickly prominent pastors should be restored after major scandals.
As The Village Church prepares to open its doors, Boyd's comeback is already becoming one of the most talked-about ministry stories of the summer.
