[Magdalen] Fwd: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issues letter to the staff

Fri Dec 11 19:55:44 UTC 2015

The Presiding Bishop is not letting a little brain surgery slow him down.
This is an eye-popping message.

Eleanor

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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issues letter to the staff

*Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issues letter to the staff*

[December 11, 2015] Episcopal Church
<http://publicaffairs.cmail19.com/t/r-l-vlujrtl-iihtdjtlul-n/>Presiding
Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has issued the following letter to the
staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.

December 11, 2015

Dear Friends,

I need to inform you that on Wednesday I placed on administrative leave
Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer, Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief
Operating Officer and Director of Mission, and Alex Baumgarten, Director of
Public Engagement.  This is a result of concerns that have been raised
about possible misconduct in carrying out their duties as members of senior
management of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.

I want to be clear. My decision should not be confused with a finding of
fault, but is necessary to allow us to find clarity. We are taking these
allegations seriously and there will be a full and fair examination of the
concerns that have been raised to be conducted expeditiously by an
independent investigator.  To protect the integrity of that process, we
will not be able to say more about the concerns at this time.

I ask that you pray for all who are involved and who are impacted by this
situation.

I also ask that we all refrain from speculation, difficult though that may
be. We all have a responsibility to protect the integrity of all the human
beings involved and also the integrity of a fair and just process in this
matter.

Bishop Clay Matthews, Director of the Office of Pastoral Development, will
be coordinating a team of women and men, lay and ordained, to offer
pastoral care for all involved.  Look for additional information about the
pastoral support team and how to contact them in due course.  Bishop
Matthews is available should any member of staff find a need for immediate
pastoral care. He is also available for remote staff.  Contact him at any
time at cmatthews at episcopalchurch.org.  Additionally, I encourage each one
of you to do what you need to do to care for yourselves and each other.
Remember the benefits available through the Health Plan’s Employee
Assistance Program.

On Monday, December 14, I intend to meet with you all by video conference.
Canons Michael Hunn and Chuck Robertson will be present at the Church
Center to begin conversations with various departments about their needs
and concerns as we move forward in these initial days. Information about
the Monday meeting is forthcoming.
I want you each to know I trust your faithfulness and integrity as we all
work together.  The days ahead will be difficult, but God is good and we
will pray and work through this together in the best interest of all
involved.

Faithfully,

*Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry*

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