TEACHER FIRED, PASTOR THREATENED FOR NOT BOWING TO TRANS IDEOLOGY
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Democrats in Virginia have set their sights on the pastor of an elementary school teacher who was recently put on administrative leave for refusing to affirm children’s “transgender identity” because of his Christian faith.
As highlighted by The Daily Wire, Byron “Tanner” Cross, a P.E. teacher at Leesburg Elementary School, told the Loudoun County school board Tuesday “that he will not ‘affirm that a biological boy can be a girl and vice versa’ because he loves children who struggle with gender dysphoria and refuses to lie to them.’”
Cross was swiftly placed on administrative leave.
Cornerstone Chapel Pastor Gary Hamrick spoke out against the school board’s actions during the service Sunday, defending Cross, who is a congregant of the church, and blasting Marxist gender theory as abusive to children. Editor’s Note: Pastor Gary Hamrick has appeared on multiple IFA webcasts and articles, most notably the Election Day Sermon, and is also Dave and Kris Kubal’s pastor.
The Loudoun County Democratic Committee reacted by demanding the pastor “recant” his “[u]nfounded statements” that “not only hurt our community that he is meant to serve but have dangerous ramifications for the incitement of violence.”
During the service, Hamrick called the implementation of the left-wing gender ideology a form of emotional abuse to Loudoun County children and denounced inaction from the church. “To be passive, is to be complicit,” emphasized the pastor.
“The school board — some of them, not all — some of them are not doing their duty to protect, let alone educate our children,” ” Hamrick said. “And they are subjecting them to sexually explicit materials … and they are already talking about introducing racially divisive curriculum, they are emotionally abusing our children by perpetuating the lie about gender confusion when they affirm pronouns that are contrary to biology, reality, and the beautiful design of God. So, they need to be held accountable and it’s time to step up.”
Fellow congregants were also allowed access to petitions calling for the recall of six specific “troublesome” school board members.
The Loudoun County Democratic Committee on Sunday released a statement targeting the pastor and demanding he “recant” his “inflammatory and insidious remarks.”
“The Loudoun County Democratic Committee was extremely disheartened to hear that one of our community’s religious leaders made inflammatory and insidious remarks about several Loudoun elected officials during a service at Cornerstone Chapel this morning,” the statement said. “In his Sunday, May 30th sermon, Pastor Gary Hamrick took to the pulpit to accuse six Loudoun County School Board members of ’emotional child abuse,’ opening his chapel’s atrium to political campaigning, and invoking the name of God to incite political action.”
“We are deeply concerned about the consequences of such rhetoric, having witnessed a recent rise in threats to the safety of the Loudoun School Board members. Furthermore, this irresponsible accusation of child abuse minimizes and tarnishes the people and organizations that seek to protect our children,” the Democrats continued.
“We call on Pastor Gary Hamrick to recant his allegations due to the libelous and inflammatory nature of the remarks. Unfounded statements such as these not only hurt our community that he is meant to serve but have dangerous ramifications for the incitement of violence.”
A portion of Cross’ statement to the school board was also shown to the congregation on Sunday.
(Excerpt from Daily Wire. Article by Angela Prestigiacomo. Photo: Screenshot of Cornerstone Chapel sermon video on YouTube.)
Below is the entire Cornerstone Chapel Sunday service where Pastor Gary Hamrick addresses Tanner Cross’s brave stance for truth, Hamrick’s message on standing for truth, and the prayer for Tanner Cross and his family that took place:
As we are witnessing the calling for a pastor to recant truth spoken from the pulpit by a political party, and a teacher being put on leave for speaking truth to small children, we are in days where our courage to speak truth and push back on lies is needed. Will you pray for Tanner and his family as they face the whirlwind of media attention, lawsuits, recourse from angry leftists in the community, and also pray for Pastor Gary Hamrick who has stood firm as well and may well be faced with legal action as well? Share your prayers for these brave believers, and how you are standing alongside them in truth where you live.
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What a shame it is when any person tries to destroy Biblical truth. The Bible teaches that “evil” will abound in the last days.” I am 82 years old and when I went to school, we had prayer and a pelage of allegiance to the flag of America. Now we have a bunch of Godless teachers trying to destroy the Bible and what it teaches. Thank God for pastors who will stand against the evil of our day. God is against sin of any kind and America is doing its best to kick God out of everything. I am glad that my children are out of school these days. Keep it up pastor “Hamrick”. God will have the last word about this, not a school board or anyone else who refuses to believe what the bible teaches. Thank you, Pastor Hamrick,
Lord, give us the courage to to stand for truth in these days and our pastors to stand for truth. Uphold those who are standing as your word commands us to in Ephesians 6.
All of you in Leesburg are fortunate to have Mr. Hamrick as your pastor, wish I could attend there because of his teaching and his courage. Thak you Gary Hamrick for standing for what is right and proper.
I became a fan of Gary Hamrick when I visited my daughter in Illinois. Gotta confess he’s a favorite of mine every since watching/listening to him.
I thank God for Pastor Hamrick and pray that He will send more pastors like him.
I stand with Gary Hanmrick & all those emphasizing God’s truth through His word. God bless & keep Gary Hammrick for his courage.
I praise God for a pastor who is not afraid to preach the gospel without apologizing. We need many more just like him. I’m praying for you, your church and the school board members
I wish I could give more than one “Amen”. His delivery and subject matter is so truthful of the gospel.
Thankful for a pastor who is not afraid to speak truth. So many pastors ae timid about preaching against sin so children are growing up never having been taught the truth.
Pastor Hamrick is 100% correct.
The only people who do not recognize this are individuals whose minds have been corrupted by satan through the left wing media, Hollywood and politicians.
It’s all spelled out in Romans 1 :: 18-32
I consider Pastor Hamrick amongst those who represent the truth as outlined in scripture.
I find it no surprise that those representing the evil one don’t like it.
Love your sermons, please continue to tell the truth of God!
good luck
Rev Gary Hamrick needs to go to all the Christian Churches and get their pastors to o along with him
In the end days…. sound familiar?
Pastor Gary is serving God by spreading the gospel of the Holy Bible. He is teaching the “Word of God” and not some Satanic ideology that has infiltrated our children’s schools and corrupted so many innocent minds.
This evil ideology is pure Satanic cultism and has left many children with SI and worse.
To the School board, (I would love your names)
READ carefully
– There are only TWO genders
– Assigned at BIRTH
– Male (with penis)
– Female (with vagina)
One of the two genders above is confirmed and assigned, in ink.
To Tanner: You are a perfect gift from God and God doesn’t make mistakes.
Get into a private Christian school and be strong. This will all pass.
Remember, Jesus loves you and will never abandon you.
Thanks to Pastor Gary and Mr. Cross,
Job well done!
I would have the school board replaced and reinstate Mr. Cross
My granddaughter in Florida takes Bible studies in her public schools, they moved out of state just for that reason.
God Bless everyone including the 6-members, it’s not too late to be saved.
(Random Drug Testing for school board members nationwide.)
What was the outcome for teacher fired and the school board being recalled in your county . did the teacher get the job back /
Grateful for the “Redeemed of the Lord” having the courage to speak the truth..and love is helping the lies that pervert to be exposed. Keeping silent in the face of evil is NOT love, it’s cowardness. Thank you Pastor Gary for your strong leadership.
I am praying for you and everyone on the side of our Lord, hoping that finally we Christ followers stand up for the Biblical teachings.
My desire is for our Lord to hurry and come for us. This world is just destroyed by evil and hatred. God Bless you in your work ahead.
Praying….Jesus Christ is with you and this is His battle.
Stay strong in the Lord and in His Word.
I have watched our country change din the 90 years I have lived. I attended a country 3-room school with God-fearing teachers. My heart breaks for the children who have to attend the public schools. I certainly will pray for you and others who are under fire. Thank you forteaching the Bible so clearly.
I am a retired teacher and I taught at Loudon County High School over twenty years ago. My, how times have changed. I hope that the students, whom I encountered, are not endorsing this agenda and I pray that they will stand strong for God and His program. We need God in this nation and His blessing for our nation. Pray that many people will be saved and Jesus will be the foundation of our nation, once again.
Dear Heavenly Father,
I pray for our country, Your church, and for America to take a stand for the goodness of God and salvation for those, who do not yet know salvation in Jesus Christ. May they have the revelation of Jesus Christ that the only Holy Spirit can bring and may they be unafraid to take a stand for righteousness across this land. Amen
Pastor Gary, I’d been an avid listener/viewer on your You tube. I was once a pioneering pastor here in Mindanao, Philippines. Because of Stroke and mild paralysis, I became uneasy. But, listening to your expositional Bible studies, I was strengthened spiritually. I admired your courage and an unequivocal display of Bravity of defending religious rights of your congregants. I’m praying for you, Jack Hibbs, Amir Tsarfati who constantly came to my country but, I could not see him personally. My place is quite a distant from Manila. Sorry, I cannot extend or share even a dime to your ministry. We are but poor in this country, with little Pension from the government, adopting also some whom, for quite sometime now, no souls been reaped. Yet, I leave them [8 guys] to God. I also lost my credential as preacher when my wife and I separated. The story was lengthy to narrate. Though it was my fault by disobeying God, who told me thrice not to get marry. Then, the last time on October 1990, by the Holy Spirit, God warned me that I will be fooled if I continue to get married. Though she was a believer, yet, she’s not really worth. I had been a part-time missionary in mid-1980 and been hearing God’s voice, with visions and dreams. Now, i keep asking God to heal me, restore my close fellowship with Him and desires to have another relevant visions. For, in 1991, God showed me an event of Rapture and the Great tribulation, which until now still clear to my memory. Sorry, my letter becoming lengthy, pardon me. Can you also pray for me, please? Thank you! May God continue to build a wall of protection [ wall of fire]. to Cornerstone, your family [Terry, Tyler, Austin and your daughter and that none should touch you “God’s anointed” and the rest of your pastoral staff. To God be all the glory, honour and praise, for our God, the everlasting Lord be on your side, forever and ever . Amen. LOVE YOU ALL IN CHRIST, JESUS!
Pastor Gary I have been watching your program for quite some time now. Today I heard you said to understand the Bible get and read the Book hermeneutics. I have been looking on line to find it. But there are so many from different places I don’t have any way to no I will get the right on to read.
I do not have an email address. My home address is.
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I would be very happy if you would send me the right author so I can purchase it and learn more about the word of God.
You have been teaching me very well. God Bless you and your Heavenly family
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Thank you both for boldly proclaiming God’s truth. It encourages me to come out of my scared turtle shell and do it too; standing on Pshalm 91.
Thank you Pastor Hemmrick for upholding God’s righteous precepts of His Word and helping me understand so much. I by me self-thought understood, but today, I now understand the man selling everything he had for the ground he had fount berried money.
I never knew that a mustered plant was a bush, not a tree, but I had heard you say birds were of the Deval.
I had never seen or new that the seed plants, and the bad plants were so much like the seed plants
Keep up your service for God, and others like me. I believe we are so very close to the rapture i love the thought of it, but worry so much of those I left behind, and have to suffer so very much. I do try to bring others I don’t know and those I do now. I am 78 years old, and been for all those years of sin, and I will leave it behind where it is now.
Thank you Pastor Hemmrick for upholding God’s righteous precepts of His Word, for defending your member’s stand for righteousness. Abiding in His love brings forth righteousness by keeping My commandments.
It is not the pastor or the teacher that is promoting doctrines and ramification that could bring violence and destruction to your communiity . It is the school and the woke democratic leadership that is attempting to change the culture of Virginia and the United States . I read about this story months ago Where can i find out what happened i
In John 16:33 we read – “. . . . In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” We pray that Our LORD Christ Jesus protect Tanner Cross and Pastor Gary Hamrick, and their families, as He had protected the three friends of Daniel who refused to worship the king’s gold statue. We pray that the LORD protect Tanner Cross and Pastor Gary Hamrick as He protected Daniel from the lions. Thank you, O LORD, for these blessings which Tanner and Pastor Gary had already received from You. Amen
They didn’t bow, they didn’t bend and they didn’t burn. Neither shall we
“Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.” “If God be for us, who can be against us.” “Greater is he that is in us, than he that is in the world.” “No weapon formed against us shall prosper and every tongue that rises against us shall prosper, and every tongue that rises up against us in judgement, we shall condemn for this is the heritage of the LORD AND OUR RIGHTEOUNESS IS OF HIM.”
God Bless pastor Hamrick for standing up to the evil woke left wing politicians.
I find it quite interesting that the city can voice their “opinion” and when a pastor voices his opinion they are nailed to the cross for it. I applaud this pastor for standing up for the rights of the children and speaking out! We need more pastors like this!
Praise God for those who live what they believe. We are called of God to speak the truth regardless of what the world demands. God created man and woman and the God I serve makes no mistake. We are to love children not confuse them and that seems to be what our new way of teaching is doing. We are more concerned about pushing gender identity than reading, writing and arithmetic.
Praise God for a Pastor who is walking in his call as Shepherd of the “flock” and taking a bold lead to demonstrate the bold love required to tell the truth.
My prayer support is with Tanner and Gary. Praise God that He has given you the courage and clarity of mind to take this stand.
As believers in Christ, we too must be prepared to hold fast to our beliefs and be willing to count the cost when it becomes necessary to take a public stand for our faith and for our Lord. I expect that this will become more and more frequent in the coming days, weeks, months, and perhaps even years.
Stand firm for the Truth you are preaching, Pastor & Teacher Cross!! God bless you both. Will be praying for you both!!
I have been looking for a Preacher for a long time that loves and follows our most Precious GOD as much as I see you doing and I am so thankful I just found you. I haven’t nor will I ever give in to those poisons they are mandating. I will be 82 the 16th, disabled and have no one except a niece that helps with getting in food sometimes, but GOD is ever present here and has done so very much to keep me going. It hurts so much that as a care taker for family and others, I am no longer able to help others as I always have. But many nights are spent in Praying and endless tears over how these satanic people have almost destroyed our Precious America and millions of our Precious people. If I can get your full address I will help as often as I can to fight the evil that is trying to take control of and destroy anything and anyone, especially our LORD , that gets in their way. I don’t know if GOD is on HIS way or not, but we have to keep fighting for HIM until HE gets here. It is so terrifying to know they are praying to baal and lighting the capital in rainbow colors, the Rainbow and the weather belong to GOD and they have no right to try to use or control either one. THANK you so much for all you are doing for all of us who Love and Believe, and need leaders like you and your church and followers to help us in this frightening journey. GOD Bless all of you as you lead us in this hope to return GOD back to us where HE is most needed. My pc doesnt always work, so Praying it will now that I need it so badly.
I will see if you have the full address where I can find it. If not, please send it to me so I can do what I can to help. Thank you so much. GOD BLESS ALL.
Father God, continue to bless Pastor Hamrick and the church for their courage to address satan’s lies and to stand for Your righteousness and truth. Let their acts of faithfulness be an example that encourages others to stand as one for Your Kingdom. Help us be steadfast as we face persecution. In Jesus’ name.
Our Father, creator of all, I came to you today and pray for our children; Your children. In this world there is an evil that is attaching all of you children, and I pray in Christ’s name for your power of healing and protection to fill out Nation, especially our most vulnerable , our children. I pray the blood of Jesus around every school in this world, and shield them from all evil. Father I pray for teacher Byron Tanner and his fight against the left that are attacking his position when standing up for the children. Father protect all those who continue to fight against those who are attempting to destroy this Nation.
NO!!! We MUST fight back against this obvious attempt to shut down our freedom of speech, attempted brainwashing – to believe the absurd, and repress our religious beliefs!
I live in another state, but my husband and I have been listening to Pastor Gary’s Wednesday night Bible studies since last year when we learned about and listened to his Election Sunday sermon. We are members of a local church, but we thoroughly enjoy Pastor Gary’s lessons so much that we tune in every week there as well. Today, I pray for and with Tanner and Pastor Gary. John 17:17 Your Word is truth. Father God, help believers to overcome the evil one – for He Who is in us is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 Father, hem in believers behind and before and lay Your hand upon them. Psalm 139:5 Father, help believers in our communities around this country like Tanner and Pastor Gary to be strong in You and Your mighty power. Help us put on the full armor of God, so that we can take our stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 Holy Spirit, help believers to be alert and of sober mind. Our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Help believers to resist him,standing firm in the faith, because we know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of suffering. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Jesus, thank You for telling us in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Father, I pray your hand of blessing and protection be on Tanner and Pastor Gary. Amen.
We must not falter in our efforts to protect children. Our SpiritFilledChurch.org is very actively praying both corporately and individually. Personally I’m very grateful for the courage of these individuals and will share the video etc. We were able to put two of our members on our local school board and it has honestly been a nightmare for them even with prayerful support. Please continue to pray to preserve education that is actually real and not indoctrination. SFC successfully started a school, we just graduated some children and the school has really been a blessing. K-12, small in numbers, mighty in the Power of the
Word of God. Thank you IFA for this important work for The Kingdom of God and our God Given Liberties and Values based on Biblical Principles. Amen
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for giving Tanner and Pastor Gary supernatural courage to stand for Truth in a dark world.
Father, Loudoun County is a very large, affluent county, blessed by You in many ways.
I pray that You would raise up other Christian teachers in Loudoun County, and other pastors in Loudoun County, to stand with Tanner and Pastor Gary.
I pray that You would reveal Truth to these school board members, and that they would either repent and overturn these evil policies, or they would be replaced by Godly men and women who fear You more than they fear the world.
I pray that the seeds of revival would be planted by these bold warriors, so that instead of Loudoun County Public Schools being in the news for their “woke” agenda, Loudoun County would be in the news as a place where Your children are taking a stand for the Truth, and overcoming the world.
Let it begin in Loudoun County, Lord.
Give Your children the courage they need to confront and overcome evil.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross.
In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray.
Amen.
where are the other christian churches commenting and standing on this arguement .
The Democrats seem to believe that a call to action and a call to violence are one and the same. They are not. Language is a tool, and the Democrats use it in the most reprehensible way. Matthew 12:37; “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Lord, we seek your protection for teachers who speak truth and protect our children. Let not the teachers of falsehood hold sway over them. You created them, male and female, there are no other sexes or genders. The mutilation of one’s body no more changes one’s gender than attaching wings to a fish makes it a bird. Give your people the courage to speak out and to fight for what is right and just.
Dear Heavenly Father, please hear our prayer. We humbly come to you and ask you to guard the hearts of these precious ones who are standing for your glory and truth in our public square. Fill them with your love and spirit so their servant-hearted devotion will be used for your glory. We are grateful for your spirit in them that has given them courage to stand and we ask for more wisdom and discernment in these days as the attacks come. Help us all walk by faith and stand in boldness as darkness must flee when your light shines brightly. Teach us the fear of the Lord and the truth of your word. We ask this in the name of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
Father God please help us in this time to stand for the Truth. Lord I praise You for these brave ones, Mr. Cross and Pastor Hamrick, please bless them, protect them, provide for them and their families. Please Lord squelch any legal action against them. Lord please wake up the ones who are calling good evil and evil good and harming the children. Please Lord pour Your Holy Spirit out and bring revival to our Land. In Your powerful Name Jesus
For many years we have been good at “talking the talk.” But now we are being faced more and more with,walking out that talk. Are we willing to do what is right for our children, our families, friends, etc, whatever the cost?
May we all have the willingness, the strength and the courage needed to do whatever it takes…..Let us continue to pray, for people, situations and for specific direction, stand together, encourage one another, etc. It’s becoming “more real” every day.
A song I learned over 70 years ago as a child is called “Onward Christian Soldiers” Is it time to sing this song again?
The angel armies of God are waiting, ready to help God’s kids. He tells us to call upon His name,sooo lets do it, even if we have to do it afraid!!
Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble, I will deliver you and you shall glorify Me.
Psalm 91
Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
We shall overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. To God be the glory! Amen.
I live in Florida but listen to Cornerstone Chapel’s teachings each week along with attending my own local church. I am praying for this bold congregation. Seeking God’s guidance and protection as they stand for Biblical truth in a world that is trying to silence them.