Choir suspended over spite claims

Jenjie · 08-03-2007, 08:11 PM

A Somerset rector has suspended his choir amid claims of "unholy backbiting" in the ranks.
The choristers at St John's Church in Wellington said the Reverend Colin Randall had accused them of lacking in "Christian discipleship".

In notes of a meeting between the two, it is claimed some members had failed to make new recruits feel welcome.

Dismissed choirmaster Colin Drummond said: "I am very saddened." Mr Randall has declined to comment.

The meeting notes claim that Mr Randall said: "Several of those who joined the choir for the carol service, for example, were made to feel extremely unwelcome by a minority of existing choir members."

Mr Drummond added: "Less than a year ago, we had a large choir that was very well known for its outreach. Now there is nothing."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/6429481.stm

08-03-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,810 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Choir suspended over spite claims A Somerset rector has suspended his choir amid claims of "unholy backbiting" in the ranks. The choristers at St John's Church in Wellington said the Reverend Colin Randall had accused them of lacking in "Christian discipleship". In notes of a meeting between the two, it is claimed some members had failed to make new recruits feel welcome. Dismissed choirmaster Colin Drummond said: "I am very saddened." Mr Randall has declined to comment. The meeting notes claim that Mr Randall said: "Several of those who joined the choir for the carol service, for example, were made to feel extremely unwelcome by a minority of existing choir members." Mr Drummond added: "Less than a year ago, we had a large choir that was very well known for its outreach. Now there is nothing." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/6429481.stm __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena