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Beyond “Cancelled”: How To Hold Public Figures Accountable
UPDATE: I’ve been informed that The Meeting House did not refer to the events as an “affair” in their initial releases. I received the information that they had from a member but didn’t confirm it. I have corrected the story to reflect that unless or until it is proven to be true.
The Christian community in Canada (and beyond) was shaken recently with the news that well-known author and mega-church pastor, Bruxy Cavey, had been asked to resign by his church, The Meeting House. After a three-month-long investigation, Cavey submitted his resignation after the investigation stated that he had been involved in what Cavey called an “extramarital affair.” There was significant pushback against how these events were characterized by both parties.
However, through advocates for the victim such as Danielle Strickland, a fellow teaching pastor at The Meeting House, this narrative was firmly challenged. Cavey had been providing counselling to the victim and exploited that relationship to sexually abuse her. Strickland ultimately resigned in solidarity for the victim and resistance against the unwillingness to name the harm for what it was: clergy sexual abuse.
Sadly, these kinds of stories are becoming all too common, both in that highly respected and trusted Christian men in leadership are found guilty…