Conservative anti gay marriage Pastor charged with stealing $291,000

[moobu2]

Pastor charged in parish theft


The conservative Colorado Springs pastor who broke away from the Episcopal Church to form a new Anglican congregation in May 2007 now is accused of stealing $291,000 from Grace Church and St. Stephen's Parish.

The Rev. Don Armstrong was indicted on 20 counts of felony theft by an El Paso County grand jury Wednesday. He surrendered to authorities Thursday but was soon free on bond, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.

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When Armstrong left the Episcopal Church, he said the split was over theological differences, such as his opposition to gay marriage and the church's ordination of openly gay clergy.

But Colorado Episcopal Diocese officials countered that they believed Armstrong, who had been Grace's pastor for 20 years, had left to escape reckoning for embezzlement uncovered by diocesan officials. The diocese notified police of its suspicions in May 2007.

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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. So the crook used a current controversy to try to cover his crime

Glad the Diocese found out what was going on. Ministry is a profession that is attractive to con artists and similar crooks. It takes diligence to weed them out, and some churches are better at this than others.

[opihimoimoi]

2. The Ratio is in the Pubs favor.....6 to 1...only 1 Dem in twoubles to about 6 Pubs

Why ??

[xchrom]

3. recommend -- this is a rather beautiful commentary on conservatives

who will probably split the episcopal church.

[Wednesdays]

4. K&R

:kick:

[JerseygirlCT]

5. I'd been hearing about this for a while now

Good to see he's been nabbed.