February Updates

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February 6, 2025

Greetings Capo Beach Church Family and the over 300 of you that have signed the petition!  

Thank you so much for signing the petition to bring truth into the light about recent changes in OUR church.  We have been working feverishly to come up with a solution for all of us as a church to come together to discuss the future of Capo Beach Church in FULL TRANSPARENCY at a Town Hall meeting.  Everyone will be invited, including members of the congregation, CBC staff, Spiritual Leadership Team, the Board of Directors, and of course, Matt Whitlock and Craig Whittaker.    

The only thing that will truly heal and unite us is truth in love with the power of the Holy Spirit to lend us all discernment. 

We’ve heard many of you say that the lack of transparency from the Spiritual Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and Matt himself had generated significant confusion and a breech of trust.  The remedy is to allow the facts to speak for themselves, empowering the spirit of truth between the congregation and the leadership with nothing to hide. We agree with this whole-heartedly.  We pledge to present the truth, and provide any answers we have to the entire congregation, regardless of your position on the future direction of CBC.

We believe a “Town-Hall” style meeting is an absolute biblical imperative for a healthy outcome in our current dynamic.  We will be reaching out in the next week or so with more information regarding possible locations, dates and times.  As always, may the Lord bless you and your family and be praying for a godly outcome. 

Keep in mind that challenges with email lists going to spam folders or being kicked-back can occur.  Please check back regularly to www.cbctruth.org as all updates will also be posted there.  

Remember the following:

The Bible emphasizes transparency, honesty, and accountability within the church. Here are some key principles in keeping you and members of our congregation informed about church matters:

1. Honesty & Integrity:

• 2 Corinthians 8:21 – “For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.”
• Church leaders are called to act with integrity and ensure that their actions are above reproach.

2. Accountability in Leadership:

• 1 Timothy 3:2 – “Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.”
• Church leaders should lead by example and be accountable to the congregation.

3. Transparency in Stewardship:

• Acts 6:1-3 – The early church appointed trustworthy men to oversee the fair distribution of resources, showing the importance of openness in financial and administrative matters.
• Luke 16:10 – “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.”

4. Avoiding Secrets That Breed Distrust:

• Ephesians 4:25 – “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.”
• Proverbs 11:14 – “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”

5. Wisdom in Communication:

• While transparency is key, certain discussions (such as personal counseling or sensitive issues) require discretion.
• Proverbs 29:11 – “A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.”
• Ecclesiastes 3:7 – “A time to tear and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak.”

Conclusion:

The Bible supports transparency in church matters, especially regarding finances, leadership, and decision-making. However, wisdom should be exercised to share information in a way that is edifying and maintains trust.

Call to Action

If you haven’t already, please make your thoughts known to the CBC Board of Directors.  We recommend emailing via copying and pasting the list below.  Please be sure to include our cbctruth2025 email address so we can remain in the loop with your feedback.   

bjordan@jordanarchitects.com; mattw@capochurch.com; actifist@gmail.com; jmoody@pacifichospitality.com; halbaerg@yahoo.com; larryleisenring@gmail.com; larryenielsen@yahoo.com; cbctruth2025@gmail.com

The members of the CBC Board are:

• Bruce Jordan Chairman of the Board
• Matt Whitlock - Teaching Pastor
• John Moody
• Hal Baerg
• Larry Leisenring
• Larry Nielson

Thank you,

Concerned Members of CBC that have loved and served our church for many years!