resignation
Bob Jones president resigns, accuses board chair of thwarting Title IX complaint
By Bob Smietana — April 6, 2023
(RNS) — President since 2014, Pettit had helped soften some of the school’s rules while maintaining its conservative beliefs. That did not sit well with some board members.
Adam Greenway resigns as Southwestern Seminary president
By Bob Smietana — September 23, 2022
(RNS) — In resigning, Greenway said he was unprepared for the enormity of the 'legal and financial realities' facing the seminary.
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston resigns after revelations of indiscretions with women
By Roxanne Stone — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — In a statement posted on its website Wednesday, the board said it had accepted Houston's resignation and acknowledged 'there will be much emotion at this news.'
Paris archbishop who had ‘ambiguous’ relationship resigns
By Angela Charlton and Thomas Adamson — December 2, 2021
Paris Archbishop Michel Aupetit said in a statement Thursday that he offered to step down “to preserve the diocese from the division that suspicion and loss of trust are continuing to provoke.”
Ronnie Floyd, SBC Executive Committee chief, resigns, citing damage to his reputation
By Bob Smietana — October 14, 2021
(RNS) — Floyd’s plans to unite Southern Baptists around evangelism and missions were overshadowed by controversy.
Menlo Church investigation finds no direct evidence or disclosures of sexual abuse
By Bob Smietana — October 13, 2021
(RNS) — A long-expected report found no evidence of abuse at a San Francisco megachurch but did fault leaders for their lack of transparency.
Pope replaces Australian bishop in alleged misconduct probe
By Associated Press — August 30, 2021
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday replaced an Australian bishop who stepped down amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Pope backs down, OKs resignation of divisive Nigerian bishop
By Delta Systems — February 19, 2018
(AP) — The case could affect another divisive bishop appointment, Chilean Bishop Juan Barros.
German nationalist politician converts to Islam, quits post
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 24, 2018
BERLIN (AP) — A longtime member of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party has resigned his post on its regional leadership after converting to Islam.
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop in sex abuse case
By RNS staff — July 6, 2016
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Francis had accepted the resignation of Bishop Aldo di Cillo Pagotto of Paraiba, 66, citing a section of church law under which bishops are obliged to tender their resignation if they are ill or if there is "grave cause."
Despair over continuing racial divide at University of Missouri (COMMENTARY)
By Carl W. Kenney — November 12, 2015
(RNS) Memories of the protests from when the author was a student at the University of Missouri keep coming back.
Kate Kelly joins hundreds outside Mormon headquarters for mass-resignation event
By Benjamin Wood — July 27, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) With a signed letter in hand, Stephanie Engle joined roughly 100 current and former Mormons -- including Ordain Women co-founder Kate Kelly -- at a mass-resignation event a block from the church’s downtown headquarters.
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Robert Finn for failing to report abuse
By Jane Onyanga-Omara — April 21, 2015
The resignation was offered under the code of canon law that allows a bishop "who has become less able to fulfill his office because of ill health or some other grave cause" to resign.
Baptist college president Ergun Caner resigns, citing son’s suicide
By Adelle M. Banks — January 21, 2015
(RNS) Caner served previously as dean of Liberty University's seminary, where he faced questions about whether he exaggerated the story of his conversion from Islam to Christianity.
Exclusive: Mark Driscoll’s resignation letter to Mars Hill Church
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 15, 2014
READ RNS’ EXCLUSIVE DRISCOLL RESIGNATION STORY October 14, 2014 Michael Van Skaik Chairman, Board of Advisors and Accountability Mars Hill Church Dear Michael: By God’s grace I have pastored Mars Hill Church for 18 years. Today, also by God’s grace, and with the full support of my wife Grace, I resign my position as […]
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