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Leader of conservative Anglican denomination suspended while facing misconduct claims
- On Sunday, Archbishop Stephen Wood was suspended from ministry by the ACNA after allegations of sexual and other misconduct, Bishop Julian Dobbs announced Monday, saying the suspension does not imply guilt.
- Last month, church members filed a presentment against Archbishop Stephen Wood alleging sexual misconduct before he became archbishop last year, bullying staffers, plagiarizing sermons, and a second woman’s formal accusation.
- Under ACNA rules, a board of inquiry determines whether to send a case to trial, and Archbishop Stephen Wood recused himself, delegating appointment of the board to Bishop Ray Sutton, then-dean of the denomination.
- Acting Bishop David Bryan will lead the Diocese of the Carolinas during the suspension, while Bishop Ray Sutton, former dean, resigned on Saturday citing health reasons; Monday's statement did not clarify Wood's pay.
- The ACNA reports it has about 130,000 members in about 1,000 congregations across the U.S. and Canada, formed in 2009 by conservatives who split from the Episcopal Church.
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Archbishop suspended amid accusations of sex misconduct and bullying
Archbishop Stephen Wood, the senior-most official of the Anglican Church in North America, was suspended from his role over allegations of sexual misconduct, according to reports on Monday. Wood, 62, is a married father of four sons and has been archbishop since June 2024. He faces sexual misconduct...
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Leader of conservative Anglican denomination suspended while facing misconduct claims
Archbishop Stephen Wood, the top leader of the Anglican Church in North America, has been suspended from ministry amid allegations of sexual and other misconduct.
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