1-19-06

Faith Baptist Church

P.O. Box 570
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 994-9106

An open letter to XXXX, Carol, and Steve:

The Deacon board of Faith Baptist Church recognizes the tragic nature of the sin
that took place in April and May of 1975, and its terrible consequences for all
who were involved.. We would agree with Steve's description that his actions were
"deplorable." Had the church known of this moral failure in 1978, it is probable
that they would not have called Steve Korch to be their pastor, and it is equally
likely that, had the ordination council in 1980 known of this moral failure, they
would not have recommended his ordination.

However, we as a deacon board feel that Steve acted responsibly when xxxx
addressed him on the afternoon of April the 23rd of 2002 and he replied the
morning of April the 24th at 10:33am, stating that "I am deeply sorry for that (my
actions) and hope that you will be able to forgive me for the pain I have caused.
Please forgive me for how I acted toward you." It is also our belief that Steve
took every precaution not to enter into this temptation again. The testimony of a
secretary who worked with him for 5 years at Faith Baptist Church indicates that
he had given specific instructions to her not to leave him alone with a woman in
his office. He also instructed the single youth leaders that they were never to be
alone with young ladies. In the last 30 years, no one else has come forward to say
that he has again committed an immoral act. Weighing these issues, the deacon
board of Faith Baptist Church unanimously agrees not to remove Steve Korch's
ordination. Steve has not violated the covenant he made with this church, and has
not given the church any reason to withdraw his ordination since it was first
issued.

All parties involved should be advised that the current congregation of Faith
Baptist Church has been made aware of this moral failure that took place in 1975.
They should also be aware that the leadership of Faith Baptist has expressed its
opinion to Steve that, given the public nature of this sin, for the sake of the
name of Christ, the more honorable course of action may be for him to voluntarily
step downfrom his position of public ministry. It is our prayer that there would
be healing for all parties involved. xxxx and Carol, Christ suffered greatly as he
bore all of our sin in his body on the cross. His love caused to him to say of his
tormentors, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." It has been
observed that no one acts so much like Christ as when they forgive another. Steve,
Christ's great love also caused him to lay aside all his glory and humble himself,
even to death, in order to redeem us. The path of following Jesus always involves
denying ourselves. No one will win in this situation by trying to win. "Nothing in
all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare
before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."-Heb 4:13, NIV.

Sincerely,
Pastor Bard Marshall
Jeff England, Chairman
www.educationalfraud.com www.stevekorch.org