{"product_id":"trouble-in-paradise-a-story-of-ministry-in-the-aftermath-of-clergy-misconduct-paperback","title":"Trouble in Paradise: A Story of Ministry in the Aftermath of Clergy Misconduct - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah York\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah Pope-Lance\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eServing a congregation after clergy misconduct can be the most dangerous ministry no one talks about.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a beloved minister is exposed for sexual misconduct, the damage does not end with his departure. It lingers-quietly shaping decisions, distorting relationships, and setting the stage for further harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eTrouble in Paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e, Reverend Sarah York tells the story of her eight years as senior minister of a prominent congregation after such a betrayal. York becomes what is known as an afterpastor-a role marked by impossible expectations, buried truths, and systemic resistance to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith candor, compassion, and hard-won insight, York challenges the comforting myth that misconduct is rare or isolated and reveals how secrecy, misplaced loyalty, and unresolved trauma can quietly sabotage a faith community. Blending memoir and organizational wisdom, \u003cstrong\u003eTrouble in Paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e is both a gripping personal story and a cautionary tale for religious institutions of every tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46048728776748,"sku":"9780967905822","price":19.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/lOVjgsavEP9780967905822.webp?v=1787763312","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/trouble-in-paradise-a-story-of-ministry-in-the-aftermath-of-clergy-misconduct-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}