Editing The Network (group of churches) (section)

== Controversy ==
Criticisms against the Network include their college recruitment practices, teachings on the role of women, dismissal of claims of abuse, and the authoritarian leadership style as reported by former members.<ref name="THE"/><ref name="SP"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://leavingthenetwork.org/network-churches/sources/valley-springs-misogyny/|title=Misogynistic Content In Valley Springs Church'S Instagram Post|publisher=leavingthenetwork.org|date=20 April 2022|accessdate=5 March 2024}}</ref> 

Also, the qualifications of Steve Morgan, the Network founder, as a pastor have been questioned because of his arrest in 1987 for an alleged sexual crime.<ref>Josh Shepherd,{{cite web|url=https://julieroys.com/whistleblowers-network-church-leader-hit-sex-crime-36-years/|title=Whistleblowers Say Leader of 'Network' of Churches Hid Sexual Crime for 36 Years|publisher=julieroys.com|date=21 July 2022|accessdate=5 March 2024}}</ref> The Former Vineyard officials who knew Steve Morgan during his ordination into the Vineyard association have issued statements denying knowledge of his arrest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://leavingthenetwork.org/network-churches/sexual-abuse-allegations/vineyard-officials/|title=Statements From Former Vineyard Officials|publisher=leavingthenetwork.org|date=11 August 2022|accessdate=5 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://leavingthenetwork.org/network-churches/sources/network-response-to-allegations/|title=Network Leadership Team And Lead Pastors Respond To Allegations|publisher=leavingthenetwork.org|date=13 June 2022|accessdate=5 March 2024}}</ref>