Ortberg resigned from his position as pastor of Menlo Church in Summer 2020 after it was revealed that he had allowed one of his sons, John Ortberg III, to continue volunteering in working with minors at the church after the son had disclosed having experienced unwanted thoughts of attraction to minors.
Ortberg resigned from his role as pastor of Menlo Church in Summer 2020 after it became known that he had enabled one of his sons, John Ortberg III, to remain involved in youth activities at the church despite the son's admission of having disturbing thoughts about children.