Mercy Culture Church

Fort Worth Republican Nate Schatzline won’t seek reelection as the state lawmaker moves his focus from the Texas Capitol to the White House to join the National Faith Advisory Board at the end of his term.

Michael Brown, an elder for the Fort Worth church, was accused of misconduct toward two adult women in his North Carolina ministry.

Political divisions and concerns over a legal battle punctuated heated debate over whether the church could build housing for trafficking survivors.