Rick Pidcock: How Anger (Dys-)Functions in Christian Leadership

Update: 2025-08-05

Description

We talked with Rick Pidcock about the role of anger in an allegation of abuse he wrote about in a progressive Christian organization, the need for self-awareness and humility, how social location affects how anger works, and the need to reform harmful hierarchies.

Rick Pidcock writes for Baptist News Global. He has a master of arts degree in worship from Northern Seminary. He is also the host of the Baptist News Global podcast “Highest Power: Church + State.” And he is a stay-at-home dad.

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

"Allegations against Tim Whitaker and The New Evangelicals show how hierarchy transfers to progressive ministries" by Rick Pidcock
"That time I got an angry call from the subject of an article about anger and abuse" by Rick Pidcock
"Comment from BNG’s editor on our coverage of The New Evangelicals" by Mark Wingfield
TNE Reckoning, a site advocating for accountability, where you can download the full GRACE report.
Exiles in Christendom - Rick's Substack newsletter
The Highest Power: Church and State - Rick's podcast

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