“…these and other actions prompted Thompson to appeal to the deacons to…ban Vernon Lyons from…Ashburn”

“…he made one last attempt to assert his once unquestioned authority by continuing to stand and saying to the meeting chair, “Stand down.”

“Finally he said he would pray for the Holy Spirit to work in his heart to convict him of sin.”

“Please prayerfully review the following and consider joining me in lovingly confronting my dear father.”

“Tom, the deacons of Ashburn Baptist Church have great respect and confidence in Pastor Lyons, ... We have no reason to doubt that…”

“If most of our staff and deacons have not done so already, I will encourage them to spam your emails, as I am going to do.”