Look up Cliff Taddema's history with the law, yet he's out here preaching and considered a leader in the Skagit community. Ask questions, test everything. If you are going to be a part of a church you should be questioning the character of the leadership. I had to stop going due to the way they mishandled a sexual assault allegation. They completely invalidated the victim and the situation and were not transparent with the church in their efforts to save face, and maintain the "image" of the church. Absolutely disgusting and I was devastated to have to leave.

In my opinion, this church is incredibly unhealthy and not worth attending or being a part of. I have friends who have experienced abuse, reported it, and been painted as divisive, broken people while the perpetrator has allegedly been paid a 6 figure stipend and been painted as “ready to retire”. It appears to be a textbook case of cognitive dissonance, narcissism, gaslighting, and spiritual manipulation. Very reminiscent of the coverups that have happened in the SBC. Recommended reading for those who want to have a lens to understand how this could happen. When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse - Chuck deGroat The Lord is My Courage: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear Toward the Voice of Love - KJ Ramsey A Church Called TOV: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing - Scot McKnight We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis - Mary DeMuth May the truth be revealed and justice known.