Rev. Billy Graham

North Carolina's Senate voted unanimously Thursday to pass the measure asking a congressional committee to approve Graham's likeness as a state contribution to the Capitol. The bill, approved by the state's House counterparts in April, now goes to Gov. Pat McCrory.

The 96-year-old evangelist grew up in Charlotte and lives in Montreat, North Carolina.

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church said Monday that Tullian Tchividjian resigned last week for actions that "disqualify him from continuing to serve as senior pastor." The Fort Lauderdale church offered no further details.

Tchividjian did not comment on the matter on his webpage and did not respond to a call seeking comment. In a statement to The Washington Post, he acknowledged having an affair.

He joined the seminary after years of youthful transgressions, offering a prodigal son story when he ascended to the ministry.