U.S. Megachurch Pastor Retires, Says Investigation That Cleared Him Took Its Toll

U.S. Megachurch Pastor Retires, Says Investigation That Cleared Him Took Its Toll
U.S. President Barack Obama is introduced by Pastor Bill Hybels of Chicago before he speaks about comprehensive immigration reform at the American University School of International Service in Washington, July 1, 2010. Reuters/Larry Downing
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Bill Hybels, the founder of one of the largest evangelical megachurches in the United States and a former spiritual adviser to Bill Clinton, retired early on Tuesday, saying an investigation that cleared him of misconduct had taken its toll.

Leaders at Willow Creek Community Church in a northwest suburban of Chicago said two weeks ago they had cleared Hybels of wrongdoing after an investigation found that allegations of misconduct against several women were untrue.