Later when confronted with more evidence in support of the allegations, Haggard admitted to purchasing the crystal meth and having a massage.
Losing his job and his reputation is not only a punishment for Rev. Haggard, it is a heavy blow for his wife and children as they try to cope with their mixed feelings over this scandal.
Here's information about the marriage of Ted Haggard and Gayle Alcorn.
News Updates:
6/23/08: Ted Haggard quit the recommended spiritual restoration program and counseling sessions earlier than planned and moved back to Colorado Springs, Colorado with his family.2/6/07: Commenting that he is not gay, Ted haggard claimed he was a changed man after emerging from three weeks of intensive counseling at an Arizona treatment center.
His future plans included moving from Colorado Springs, Colorado and studying psychology online with his wife.
His oversight board recommended that Haggard seek secular work and refrain from Christian ministry. Ted and Gayle continued to receive counseling twice a week.
11/04/2006: Ted Haggard was fired as the senior pastor at New Life Church. "We, the Overseer Board of New Life Church, have concluded our deliberations concerning the moral failings of Pastor Ted Haggard. Our investigation and Pastor Haggard's public statements have proven without a doubt that he has committed sexually immoral conduct ... we have decided that the most positive and productive direction for our church is his dismissal and removal."
Source: New Life Church Press Release
Born:
Ted Arthur Haggard: June 27, 1956 in Indiana.Gayle Alcorn: 1957.
How Ted and Gayle Met:
Ted and Gayle met during Ted's senior year at college when Gayle was a junior.Wedding Date:
Ted and Gayle were married in 1978 after he graduated.Children:
Ted and Gayle have five children: one daughter and 4 sons.Residence:
Ted and Gayle have a home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Occupations:
Ted Haggard: Senior pastor of megachurch, New Life Church, president since March 2003 of the National Association of Evangelicals. Haggard resigned both positions when the news of his alleged use of illegal drugs and involvement with gay sex made headlines.Gayle Haggard: Gayle is an author.
Scandal -- November 2006:
An outspoken critic of gay marriage, Rev. Ted Haggard was considered a hypocrite by Michael Jones, the gay bodybuilder who said he had a three-year relationship with Haggard.
Michael Jones, 11/03/2006: "He's up there preaching to millions that gays shouldn't be allowed to marry while he's running around behind his wife's back having sex with a gay man."
Source: Denverpost.com
Ted Haggard, 11/01/2006: "I did not have a homosexual relationship with a man in Denver. I am steady with my wife. I'm faithful to my wife."
Source: Time.com
Quotes About the Marriage of Ted and Gayle Haggard:
Gayle Haggard in letter to women of her church, 11/5/2006: "I know your hearts are broken; mine is as well ... What I want you to know is that I love my husband, Ted Haggard, with all my heart. I am committed to him until death "do us part." We started this journey together and with the grace of God, we will finish together."Source: NewLifeChurch.org
Ted Haggard in letter to church members, 11/5/2006: "The fact is, I am guilty of sexual immorality ... I am a deceiver and a liar. There is a part of my life that is so repulsive and dark that I've been warring against it all of my adult life ... I began deceiving those I love the most because I didn't want to hurt or disappoint them ... It is important that you know how much I love and appreciate my wife, Gayle. What I did should never reflect in a negative way on her relationship with me. She has been and continues to be incredible ... Gayle and I need to be gone for a while. We will never return to a leadership role at New Life Church."
Source: NewLifeChurch.org
Patton Dodd of Beliefnet.com: "... Mr. Haggard had close family ties, taking a Sabbath day at home every Saturday to be with his wife and five children."
Source: Nytimes.com
Ted, 11/03/2006: "Gayle and I have given our lives to New Life Church and we'll be OK ..."
Source: Cnn.com
Ted about what he wanted out of life: "I want my finances in order, my kids trained, and my wife to love life. I want good friends who are a delight and who provide protection for my family and me should life become difficult someday ... I don't want surprises, scandals, or secrets ... I want stability and, at the same time, steady, forward movement. I want the church to help me live life well, not exhaust me with endless 'worthwhile' projects."
Source: Dog Training, Fly Fishing, And Sharing Christ In The 21st Century: Empowering Your Church To Build Community Through Shared Interests, pages 8-9.
