From The Church Times-THE Episcopal Church in the United States has failed to address substance abuse within its senior ranks because of “an impaired system that maintains denial, and helplessness toward addiction, mental illness, and physical disease”, a report on its leadership has concluded.
The Report of the Commission on Impairment and Leadership in the Episcopal Church was published by the House of Deputies earlier this month.
Its investigation was prompted by the case of the former Suffragan Bishop of Maryland, Heather Cook, who is serving seven years in prison for killing a cyclist, Thomas Palermo, while driving drunk in January 2015 (News, 30 October 2015).
Ms Cook was picked up by the police, who gave her a breathalyser test and found that she was nearly treble the legal limit. She later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other offences, including texting while driving, drink-driving, and leaving the scene of an incident.
More here-
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/29-march/news/world/us-episcopal-church-in-denial-substance-abuse-leaders
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