Mary Manin Morrissey's letter of resignation e-mail

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Mary Manin Morrissey's letter of resignation by Mary Manin Morrissey

Dear Friends,

I announced last week in church that I would be taking a break from serving as Senior Minister at Living Enrichment Center. Following Sunday, there has been an additional lawsuit filed against me and the church. Four other lawsuits have already been filed seeking repayment of loans I am currently unable to pay. The church Board has received legal advice regarding how to best protect the community of Living Enrichment Center and the shared desire of hundreds of you to continue as a Spiritual community. In support of this endeavor and so that I may direct my attention to the many personal challenges I am facing, I have resigned as Senior Minister, President and Board Member of LEC.

There is good and solid leadership in place to help guide and direct this wonderful community through this tough time. I believe the "new church" that can emerge out of this can carry forward all that is good and true about Living Enrichment Center. I am deeply saddened and heartbroken by all of the hardship and hurt that the church community as a whole and many of you individually have experienced.

For me personally, it has become obvious that I must do some deep reflection and grow in my own spiritual capacity. While it may be difficult, I would be grateful for your understanding and compassion.

There will be an engaged community meeting on August 22nd. This will be a very important meeting for the future of the community. I hope you will attend and add your prayers and guidance to the process. As the fall begins and I have had some time off, I hope to be invited to speak and teach as seems appropriate.

I wish I could convey what it has meant for me to be invited into your lives and to share your births and weddings, christenings and graduations, the great moments and the sad and scary places one must travel through human life. For all of our journey up to now, thank you from the very bottom of my heart. I will pray for each of you and the community as a whole each day.

God Bless You,

Mary

Mary Manin Morrissey

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