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The Rev. Bernice King will announce that she is stepping down as an elder at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, an action apparently unrelated to Bishop Eddie Long’s  recent settlement of four sexual misconduct lawsuits.

Bishop Eddie Long Resolves Case Out Of Court!

King intends to disclose her plans to radio host Rhodell Lewis on Praise 102.5, and on mypraiseatl.com between 4 and 5:30 p.m., according to an Effective Media Group news release. King is leaving with the blessing of Long, pastor of the Lithonia Megachurch, and had been planning this move for a couple of years, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity.

Bishop Eddie Long Addresses His Congregation

Attempts to reach King, Lewis and church officials on Monday were unsuccessful.  In his first public appearance since the settlement was reached, Long on Sunday made no mention of the sexual misconduct cases when he spoke from New Birth’s pulpit. One does  wonder how many will leave New Birth after this settlement?