CANADA
Winnipeg Free Press
Westminster United Church’s minister will be reinstated to his post despite a ruling that upheld a sexual harassment complaint against him.
Robert Campbell, the 61-year-old longtime leader from the Wolseley-area church who was suspended with pay from his duties in late January, will return to his post next month.
The move comes after a formal hearing under the United Church of Canada’s sexual abuse prevention and response policy and procedures that was held last week.
The executive secretary of the United Church’s Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario announced Sunday that the complaint of sexual harassment and pastoral sexual misconduct was upheld during that hearing. Another complaint involving another individual was dismissed.
“Based on the evidence put forward by the parties, including a report of Reverend Campbell’s treating psychiatrist, the Committee restored Reverend Campbell to the functions of the ministry effective June 1, 2015 with specific terms and conditions that were put forward in a joint recommendation on behalf of Reverend Campell and the Presbytery Commission,” Rev. Shannon McCarthy announced in a news release.
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