Saturday Lagniappe: 80 ACNA clergy and counting call for inhibition of Archbishop Steve Wood

Clergy in the Anglican Church in North America are calling for the denomination’s archbishop, Steve Wood, to be inhibited, or temporarily suspended from ministry, in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism against him.

The archbishop announced his paid, voluntary leave of absence Nov. 3, following a series of reports in The Washington Post in which a former church employee and another woman accused Wood of unwelcome advances.

“Given the seriousness of the charges against our Archbishop (sexual harassment and abuse of power), we believe that a voluntary leave of absence is insufficient. Canonically, a voluntary leave of absence allows the Archbishop to return to office when he sees fit,” the letter says. “Instead, we suggest that the Archbishop be inhibited until the conclusion of the trial that will determine his guilt or innocence.” Read More 

Also See: Bishop Edgar urges Inhibition for Archbishop Wood; SC Standing Committee calls for Inhibition of ++Wood