Orthodox Church in America (OCA)

More accolades about the courage of Abp. Job facing up to corruption in the Church. As an outsider looking in, it was clear that Abp. Job’s increasingly clear voice that the corruption in the OCA needed the disinfectant that only the light of transparency would allow started to break through when he mustered the courage to speak out. I could see it was not easy on the man. Perhaps it contributed to his early death.

I could see too it was a role he did not choose for himself but circumstances cast it upon him, and he did not disown the commission. He took it on reluctantly with some missteps along the way but for this he can be forgiven. Lesser men shrink under the challenge but Abp. Job found his voice. His courage clearly fostered the courage of others and opened the door for a renewal in a Church beleaguered by such grave malfeasance that its future was in doubt. Now is a new day. May his memory be eternal.

H/T: ocanews.org

“The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood [or overwhelmed] it.”

So far.

Archbishop Job

The light of Christ was held up in our Orthodox Church in America’s darkest hour, and it was held by our beloved, now late, Abp. Job. One incident I now share with you who remember and honor his name.

To our shame the scandal of misappropriation of millions of dollars and the efforts to conceal the deed took place at the highest levels. The salacious facts are rather well known at least in general terms and figures, while the whole story has yet to be exposed. I’m writing only of one interesting event, the decision to investigate the “accusation” by the Metropolitan Council in the early days of the disgrace, when it was still covered up by intimidation and denial. Continue reading →