Full Interview: Brian Metzger

Full Interview: Brian Metzger

From Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power by John Williamson

October 27, 2025 · 59 min · Season 1

About this episode

John Williamson interviews Pastor Brian Metzger about his experiences and criticisms of the Vineyard Movement's handling of systemic issues.

While Season Two of Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power is in production, John shares one of his full, uncut interviews — this time with Pastor Brian Metzger , one of the most outspoken critics of Vineyard USA’s handling of cases like Duluth Vineyard. In this candid and deeply personal conversation, Brian reflects on his years within the Vineyard Movement, what led him to speak out, and how his faith has evolved in the aftermath. Together, John and Brian discuss systemic leadership failures, accountability gaps, and the difficult balance between loyalty to a movement and loyalty to one’s convictions. Brian’s courage and clarity have made him a respected voice among those calling for reform, and this interview provides essential context for understanding how Vineyard USA’s internal culture allowed harm to persist unchecked. About the Guest Pastor Brian Metzger is a former Vineyard pastor and one of the most vocal advocates for transparency, justice, and reform within the movement. His willingness to speak publicly about systemic failures — and to stand with survivors — has made him a key voice in the broader conversation about accountability within modern evangelicalism. About the…

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Host: John

Guest: Brian Metzger

Topics covered

  • Vineyard Movement
  • systemic leadership failures
  • accountability
  • faith evolution
  • transparency
  • reform

Keywords

  • faith
  • power
  • evangelicalism
  • Duluth Vineyard

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Books & works: Spoiled Fruit: Faith & Power, Spoiled Fruit

Places: Vineyard

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