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

[Susan Hagen]

Wow.

On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
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> *Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issues letter to the staff*
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> [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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