{"id":145247,"date":"2026-05-18T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=145247"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:43:29","slug":"tlc-hearings-to-begin-in-acna-primates-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=145247","title":{"rendered":"(TLC) Hearings to Begin in ACNA Primate\u2019s Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Anglican Church in North America\u2019s Court for the Trial of a Bishop will hold hearings this week on the first pretrial motions filed in the disciplinary matter of the Most Rev. Steve Wood, according to a court announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archbishop Wood, the denomination\u2019s primate, was indicted<\/a> on ecclesiastical charges of personal and sexual misconduct last December. His trial is scheduled to begin July 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four priests and seven laypeople filed a complaint<\/a> against Wood last October, alleging that as bishop of the Diocese of the Carolinas<\/a> and rector of St. Andrew\u2019s Church<\/a> in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Wood plagiarized sermons, bullied staff, and made continual sexual advances toward a children\u2019s ministry director. Wood has denied the allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ACNA\u2019s disciplinary system sets a denominational prosecutor against an accused bishop, who is tried by a neutral court of three bishops, two priests, and two adult confirmed church members. Before trial, both sides may make requests of the court by motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>

There are four motions they must decide in total:
1) Abp Wood's motion to dismiss the case
2) His motion to hold the trial in private
3) The province's motion to "re-establish fairness"
4) Its motion to disqualify Cn Jeff Weber from defending Wood.https:\/\/t.co\/HIjraTzJjo<\/a><\/p>— Arlie Coles (@ArlieColes) May 8, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>