U.S. Anglican Church archbishop accused of sexual misconduct, abuse of power

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Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
OCTOBER 23, 202510:38 AM ET
By
Kathryn Post

Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism, according to an explosive report released by The Washington Post on Thursday (Oct. 23). The list of charges, signed by at least 10 individuals attesting to the allegations, is the latest in a string of crises to rock the small, conservative denomination.

Claire Buxton, a former children's ministry director at St. Andrew's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, where Wood serves as rector, told the Post that Wood attempted to kiss her in his office in April 2024, just before he was elected to replace Archbishop Foley Beach as head of the denomination. Buxton claims that before the incident, Wood gave her more than $3,000 from church funds and that church employees had commented on Wood's "excessive praise and fondness" for her. Priests have also accused Wood of plagiarizing sermons and bullying staff members before becoming archbishop.

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