UCC suspends ex-president who admitted to affair
The former president of the United Church of Christ has been
suspended for one year and ordered to undergo a "program of growth"
after he admitted last year to an affair with a former co-worker.
The
UCC announced January 21 that an association within the denomination's
Ohio Conference would oversee a ministerial fitness review of John H.
Thomas, former general minister and president.
Thomas expressed
dismay that within 12 hours of a call alerting him to the decision,
preparations were under way to make the action public. He said word was
being circulated before he had time to talk with his family or consult
with colleagues about the suspension.
