Though self-centered and cruel, narcissists can also be charming and magnetic and draw large groups of people to themselves.

So what happens when your pastor is a narcissist?

Welcome to the Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church.

I'm Julie Roy's.

And today I'm going to be discussing narcissism in the church with Dr. Diane Langberg. Dr. Langberg is a psychologist,

author, and globally recognized expert in trauma and abuse, and she has so many insights to offer

from her more than 45 years of clinical experience. And narcissism has become a very hot

topic in the church because of repeated scandals. And so often at the center of these scandals

is a church leader who is, or at least appears to be, a narcissist. Narcissism is bad enough

among secular leaders. But when a narcissist is in a position of spiritual authority,

the results can be absolutely devastating to the souls of so many people.

By the way, this is the second conversation I've had with Dr. Langberg.

Our first conversation focused on restoring abusers and the recent controversy at Cedarville University.

The feedback from that podcast has been phenomenal. And if you missed it, just go to Julie Roy,

spelled r-oys dot com slash podcast. You'll find all of my podcasts there. Also, before we dive into

this week's podcast, I want to take a minute to thank Judson University,

a sponsor of the Roy's report. And I want to remind you that Judson University's next world leaders

forum is October 20th at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. The speaker for that event

will be General David Petraeus, a four-star general and former director

of the CIA.

I know that's several months away, which is a good thing, given the current COVID crisis,

but I encourage you to mark your calendars now for the World Leaders Forum on October 20th.

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