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 =Edward Byskal=
-Edward F. Byskal (Eddie) is the founding pastor of [[Cloverdale Bibleway]].  The church has suffered in the last years with a departure of the senior church leadership en masse in October, 2009, after allegations surfaced that Byskal covered up the sexual abuse of a minor that took place in the church.  Two new churches were established by those who no longer had confidence in Byskal's leadership (one new Church in Canada and a second in the United States).  Prior to the split, Ed Byskal told his congregation that if 49% of them voted for him to step down, he would.  More than half of his congregation left after he refused to acknowledge their concerns.
+Edward F. Byskal (Eddie) died at the age of 90 on September 17, 2025e and was the founding pastor of [[Cloverdale Bibleway]].  The church went through a significant split when there was a massive departure of the senior church leadership in October, 2009, after it was discovered that Byskal covered up the sexual abuse of a minor in the church.  Two new churches were established by those who no longer had confidence in Byskal's leadership (one new Church in Canada and a second in the United States).  Prior to the split, Ed Byskal told his congregation that if 49% of them voted for him to step down, he would.  More than half of his congregation left after he refused to acknowledge their concerns.
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