fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ɛkspˈoʊʒɚ baɪ ðə pɹˈɛs, hiː stˈʊd dˌaʊn æz mˈɪnɪstɚɹ ʌv hɪz kˌɑːŋɡɹɪɡˈeɪʃən, hˌævɪŋ bˌɪn tˈoʊld baɪ kˌɑːŋɡɹɪɡˈeɪʃənəl lˈiːdɚz ðæt hɪz pəzˈɪʃən wʌz ʌntˈɛnəbəl.
Following exposure by the press, he stood down as minister of his congregation, having been told by congregational leaders that his position was untenable.