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V pondelok sa začína cirkevný proces s anglikánskym arcibiskupom Stevom Woodom, obvineným zo sexuálneho zneužívaniapreložené

3. septembra 2026 · 1 min čítania

(RNS) - Arcibiskup anglikánskej cirkvi v Severnej Amerike Steve Wood bude v pondelok (7. septembra) čeliť cirkevnému procesu. Je to prvý súd mladej denominácie s úradujúcim arcibiskupom.

Čelí trom obvineniam: porušenie ordinačných sľubov, zneužitie cirkevnej moci a sexuálna nemravnosť.

„Naša mladá provincia sa nachádza v náročnej a nepríjemnej sezóne,“ napísal v utorok e-mailom denominácii Julian Dobbs, ktorý prevzal arcibiskupove povinnosti. "Naša jednota, horlivosť a viera sú určite skúšané."

Wood, biskup v Južnej Karolíne, bol v roku 2024 zvolený do čela ACNA, malej denominácie založenej v roku 2009 po tom, čo sa kongregácie oddelili od Episkopálnej cirkvi a Anglikánskej cirkvi Kanady, pričom obe začali vysväcovať LGBTQ+ duchovných. V októbri 2025 The Washington Post priniesol správu, že Wood bol obvinený zo sexuálneho obťažovania.

Claire Buxton, bývalá riaditeľka detskej služby, ktorá slúžila pod Woodom v jeho farnosti St. Andrew’s Church v Mount Pleasant v Južnej Karolíne, povedala, že Wood sa s ňou na jeseň 2021 začal správať nevhodne, opakovane ju zasypával peniazmi, nazýval ju „Claire Bear“ a ponúkal jej, že ju pošle do luxusu...

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Ilie Constantinescu

Trist ce se întâmplă. Omul ăsta a fost ales arhiepiscop abia anul trecut și acum apare cu acuzații de hărțuire sexuală față de o femeie care lucra cu copiii la parohia lui din Mount Pleasant. Oare cum de s-a ajuns aici, după ce s-au rupt de episcopalii care hirotoniseră LGBTQ+? Rugăciune pentru toți, că procesul ăsta o să fie greu pentru toată provincia.

Sophia Bennett

It's sad to see another leader fall like this, especially right after he was elected. The article says the misconduct started in 2021 with the children's ministry director at St. Andrew's, calling her "Claire Bear" and giving her money. Makes you wonder what kind of screening they did before putting him in charge of the whole province.

Emily Clark

It’s sobering that the misconduct allegedly started back in 2021 with Claire Buxton at St. Andrew’s, long before he was elected archbishop last year. The “Claire Bear” nickname and the money gifts should have raised red flags with someone on staff. I hope the trial gets to the facts without turning into another spectacle.

Mark Baker

The screening bit is a fair question, especially since the stuff with Claire Buxton started back in 2021 at St. Andrew’s. Makes me think about how we check not just theology but basic character before handing someone the top job. Hope the trial gets to the facts without dragging the whole province through the mud.

Photini Brown

The part about the gifts and the “Claire Bear” nickname starting in 2021 really stood out to me too. Our own parish does background checks and reference calls, but that only catches so much if someone’s good at hiding things. Do you think the screening committee should have talked directly to more staff who worked under him at St. Andrew’s?

Adrian Marin

Da, Ilie, e trist că un om ales abia anul trecut ajunge în situația asta, mai ales după ce parohia lui din Mount Pleasant avea o slujbă cu copii. Mă întreb și eu cum de s-a ajuns aici, când scopul rupturii de episcopali era tocmai să se păstreze o linie mai clară. Să ne rugăm pentru adevăr în proces, că altfel se zguduie toată provincia.

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