After almost 50 years, a Texas megachurch pastor announced his resignation from the church and acknowledged committing a mystery “sin.”

On Sunday, June 9, Dr. Tony Evans, 74, announced his resignation as the senior pastor of Dallas’ Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church.

He informed his followers of the news via a statement on the church’s website.

“The foundation of our ministry has always been our commitment to the Word of God as the absolute supreme standard of truth to which we are to conform our lives. When we fall short of that standard due to sin, we are required to repent and restore our relationship with God,” Evans wrote in his statement.

“A number of years ago, I fell short of that standard,” Evans said.

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“I am, therefore, required to apply the same biblical standard of repentance and restoration to myself that I have applied to others.”

Evans, a former Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys chaplain, claimed he “did not use righteous judgement in my actions” even though he “committed no crime.”

“In light of this, I am stepping away from my pastoral duties and am submitting to a healing and restoration process established by the elders,” Evans wrote.

“This will afford me a needed time of spiritual recovery and healing.”

The “elder board” of his ministry said they are “obligated to govern the church in accordance with the scriptures.”

“Dr. Evans and the elders agree that when any elder or pastor falls short of the high standards of scripture, the elders are responsible for providing accountability and maintaining integrity in the church,” the church’s statement read.

Evans stated Associate Pastor Bobby Gibson would lead the church forward and urged his followers to carry on without him.

“During this time, it is critical that the ministry of OCBF continue as vibrantly as ever. Remember, you serve the Lord Jesus Christ, not a man,” he wrote.

No further specifics were provided regarding the “sin” that Evans committed in the past that led to his resignation from his tenured post. Evans said he plans to stay at Oak Cliff to continue his worship during this process.

James Harris Jr., a longtime churchgoer, expressed his “shock” at the well-liked pastor’s sudden resignation.

“He’s a staple in the community,” Harris Jr. told CBS News. “I think he is one of the most known pastors in the nation.”

Evans founded the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976 as a Bible study group on the church website. With more than 10,000 members and 100 ministries serving people both “locally and abroad,” it has expanded.

Along with being the author of multiple best-selling worship books, Evans also broadcasts “The Alternative,” a daily radio program heard in more than 130 countries.

It was unclear from his remarks whether he would be leaving those responsibilities.

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