[Magdalen] Retired clergy (was Re: Epiphany)

[ME Michaud]

On two separate occasions,
in two different states,
I've seen new rectors weep with frustration
over the old rector's continung interference.

Boundaries are GOOD things, but not everyone knows how to observe them.
-M


On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> As for the other requirement, I think it's absolutely essential,
> especially when there has been a long tenure. And it doesn't mean you have
> to move; you just have to leave that church. And, of course, that's harder
> if you're in an area with few other Episcopal churches.
> But it can be a real problem if a priest can't let go and continues to
> interfere. I know of two cases in my area where the interim had to get the
> bishop to intervene, because the previous rector continued to try to run
> things, albeit from the sidelines.
>
>