Denial, Blame, Guilt or Shame?

The great Rev. Dr. James McCray retired prematurely from Jones United Methodist Church.  This is a Pastor of thirty eight years.  He went on sabbatical in July 2006.  His wife divorced him that same year after thirty eight years of marriage.  Rumor has it that he abused his power by having a relationship with a married woman.  Rev McCray was allowed to go back to his church in July 2007.

Rumor has it that he started this relationship with the married woman in 2005.  In 2007, he started a relationship with his secretary.  Members of his parish reported his misconduct to the Bishop.  He was allowed to retire in 2008.

This is another African American Man who had relationships with two women while married to his wife.  This man is a clergy.  Where in the Bible does it say that you can do this and still be a Pastor?

This same man is the Chairman of the Board for MTA.

Now this man thinks people are out to get him and destroy his career.  He thinks he has done nothing inappropriate.

If you ask me, this man has played one too many women and got caught.

He is in denial if he thinks that he should be allowed to be a Pastor and counsel his parish.

He would like to blame all the people who started to protest his misconduct, and his inappropriate behavior.  He blames his wife, his health, the married woman.

He feels no guilt or remorse for destroying that married woman and her life.

He feels no shame for all the pain he caused to his church, the married woman, his wife, his community.

How many men do you know who have relationships with their secretaries? This man is no different.

This is a UMC clergy guilty of abuse of his power.  What kind of man needs that many women in his life?  Sexual misconduct?  You think?  Duh!

Why did the Bishop allow this clergy to retire with his conduct?  If anyone knows, please send us an email.