College Hill Church Calls for Diocese of Southern Ohio to Reverse Decision to Temporarily Suspend Operations

College Hill church operations suspended after alleged sexual assault went unreported to diocese

Grace Episcopal Church in College Hill has temporarily suspended its operations after a sexual assault involving two juveniles inside the church was not reported to the diocese for several months, leaving community members and volunteers shocked and disappointed.

College Hill church calls for Diocese of Southern Ohio to reverse decision to temporarily suspend operations

Members of Grace Episcopal Church are calling for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio to reverse its decision to temporarily suspend operations at their location.In a Nov. 7 letter, Bishop Kristin Uffelman White said that in September, her staff learned of an alleged sexual assault that happened inside the church earlier in the year. The assault was between minors, and no church personnel were involved.The diocese said the church reported it …

Bishop suspends operations at Cincinnati parish for safeguarding failures

The following message was emailed to clergy and senior wardens on Friday, November 7th. Clergy and Senior Wardens, In the interest of transparency and to reinforce our commitment to safety and accountability in our faith communities, I am writing to share with you an update from Grace Episcopal Church in the College Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati.  With a heavy heart and with the concurrence of the Standing Committee, I have temporarily suspend…