In the fall of 2014, a group of elders released a report on an investigation into accusations of bullying and intimidating behavior by Driscoll made by 21 former church elders. The investigation involved “some 1,000 hours of research, interviewing more than 50 people and preparing 200 pages of information.
The report concluded that Driscoll had never been charged with immorality, illegality or heresy, and considered some of the accusations against Pastor Mark to be altogether unfair or untrue.” Additionally, the report found that many of the “other charges had previously been addressed by Pastor Mark, privately and publicly. Indeed, he had publicly confessed and apologized for a number of the charges against him, some of which occurred as long as 14 years ago.
However, elders did find bullying and patterns of persistent sinful behavior by Driscoll. The board also concluded that Driscoll had been guilty of arrogance, responding to conflict with a quick temper and harsh speech, and leading the staff and elders in a domineering manner, but was not charged with anything immoral or illegal. Driscoll maintained that he had not disqualified himself from ministry.
