Riverside Church Pastor Resigns After 2 Months - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

Riverside Church Pastor Resigns After 2 Months - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com: "The pastor of Riverside Church, the renowned bastion of liberal theology and social activism on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is resigning after just two months on the job.

The pastor, the Rev. Dr. Brad R. Braxton, has been the focus of a fierce battle within the congregation over his compensation package and the mission of the church. He said he notified the church’s board Monday night that he was stepping down."