The Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton and the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland today announced the acceptance of the resignation of Heather E. Cook as bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. This means that Cook is no longer employed by the diocese. The acceptance of Cook’s resignation is independent of any Title IV disciplinary action taken by the Episcopal Church.
The real tragedy is this lady should have never been a candidate for bishop, should not have been a practicing priest and should have been in serious rehab before any of this ever happened. Many of her superiors knew of her problems and swept them under the carpet on multiple occasions. I do not understand how ignoring addiction is considered compassionate. I doubt her victims feel the Church’s ignoring her issues was compassionate.