COLORADO SPRINGS — Ted Haggard says he has a lot to say, but he has to wait a bit longer to say it publicly.
On Jan. 9, a documentary about the scandal that cost him his position as a national figure among evangelicals will premiere.
In it, he says he is committed in his marriage to wife Gayle for the sake of his five children, but he still struggles with his sexuality.
9News has obtained a copy of a letter that severs the final ties between Haggard and New Life Church in Colorado Springs, where he was the founder and lead pastor. The legal agreement has kept Haggard from talking publicly about the scandal that forced his resignation from his position as senior pastor of the congregation of 14,000 people two years ago.
Haggard told 9News he would be happy to talk more about his story closer to the date that the documentary airs.
He says that HBO is handling all his media scheduling surrounding the premiere, and he cannot talk to reporters on camera until then.
However, the letter ending Haggard’s silence states, “You and Gayle are hereby released from any remaining obligations set forth in the Separation Agreement.”
It also says, “It is our desire to bring a healthy and biblical resolve for you, Gayle and New Life Church. We are hopeful that a relational restoration process can start soon and the Gospel can once again be demonstrated in all our lives as a result.”
