Gilbert "Dr. B" Bilezikian (Honorary Member)

Gilbert "Dr B." Bilezikian is commonly referred to as the co-founder, with Bill Hybels, of Willow Creek Community Church. In a article in the year 2000 in Christianity Today magazine, he was labelled "The Man behind the megachurch". In that article, journalist Lauren Winner wrote "Bilezikian's influence at the huge seeker-sensitive church cannot be overestimated. 'There would be no Willow Creek without Gilbert Bilezikian,' Hybels says."

As it turns out much like the man he mentored, Mr. Bilezikian also leveraged his clerical power to sexually harass and sexually assault multiple women.

References

Roys, J (2020, January 31). Sex abuse victim of Willow Creek co-founder speaks. The Roys Report. https://julieroys.com/podcast/sex-abuse-victim-of-willow-creek-co-founder-speaks/

Roys, J. (2020, February 4). Wheaton College coeds say Bilezikian sexually harassed them; College accused of mishandling reports. The Roys Report. https://julieroys.com/wheaton-college-coeds-say-bilezikian-sexually-harassed-them-college-accused-of-mishandling-reports/

Roys, J. (2020, February 28). Wheaton College rescinds Dr. Bilezikian’s title of professor emeritus after investigation of allegations. The Roys Report. https://julieroys.com/wheaton-college-rescinds-dr-bilezikians-title-of-professor-emeritus-after-investigation-of-allegations/

Winner, L.F. (2000). The man behind the megachurch. Christianity Today. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205113446/https://christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/november13/4.56.html