From Michigan-
The rector of a Grosse Pointe Farms church has resigned after being removed because of allegations about an inappropriate sexual relationship with a woman who was not a member of the parish.
Church leaders are to call an interim rector in the coming weeks and begin the search process for a new rector.
The Rev. Bradford Whitaker resigned from Christ Church Grosse Pointe effective July 17 after a complaint was made to the church, according to the office of the Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr., bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, which gave no further comment.
The church is not releasing Whitaker’s resignation letter or a letter from Gibbs, JoAnn Amicangelo, Christ Church’s director of communications, said in an e-mail Monday night.
She said the complaint of inappropriate sex with a non-church member was not criminal in nature. Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety officials have received no reports or complaints regarding Whitaker, Detective Lt. Rich Rosati said.
Gibbs temporarily removed Whitaker from his duty April 16 pending a 90-day investigation of a “serious allegation of misconduct and a violation of his ordination vows,” according to a news release from the church vestry or governing board.
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http://www.freep.com/article/20100727/NEWS02/100727041/1001/NEWS/Episcopal-rector-quits-after-sex-allegation
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