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The '''Servants of the Word''' is an ecumenical Sword of the Spirit community of celibate men.<ref name="Coleman"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Roberts|first=Judy|date=2002-05-19|title=Charismatic Renewal Moves Into Church Mainstream|url=http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/charismatic_renewal_moves_into_church_mainstream|work=[[National Catholic Register]]|location= |access-date=2019-07-29}}</ref> The men live "single for the Lord" and are committed to serving within other Sword of the Spirit communities.<ref name="Coleman"/>
The '''Servants of the Word''' is an ecumenical Sword of the Spirit community of celibate men.<ref name="Coleman"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Roberts|first=Judy|date=2002-05-19|title=Charismatic Renewal Moves Into Church Mainstream|url=http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/charismatic_renewal_moves_into_church_mainstream|work=[[National Catholic Register]]|location= |access-date=2019-07-29}}</ref> The men live "single for the Lord" and are committed to serving within other Sword of the Spirit communities.<ref name="Coleman"/>

== Child Abuse and Sexual Misconduct ==

Concerns regarding child protection have been raised regarding Servants of the Word and Sword of the Spirit members and policy.

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Sword of the Spirit member Fr John Bertolucci <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/116451792/Fr-John-Bertolucci-Living-A-Life-Of-Penance-On-Facebook|title=Fr. John Bertolucci: "Living a Life of Penance"|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref> following Fr Bertolucci's alleged sexual abuse of teenagers in the 1970's <ref>{{Cite news|title=Priest Retreats to Life of Penance|url=http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news3/2002_07_21_Tilghman_PriestRetreats_John_Bertolucci_1.htm|last=Tilghman|first=Andrew|date=July 21, 2002|access-date=2020-05-08|url-status=live|work=Times Union [Albany, NY]}}</ref> amongst other allegations <ref>{{Cite news|title=University Discloses Results of Sexual Misconduct Review|url=https://www.troubonline.com/university-discloses-results-of-sexual-misconduct-review/|last=Valladares-Cormier|first=Elisha|date=April 23, 2019|access-date=2020-05-08|url-status=live|work=The Troubadour}}</ref>.

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Sword of the Spirit member Fr Sam Tiesi following allegations of Sexual Misconduct while working at the Franciscan University of Steubenville <ref>{{Cite news|title=University Discloses Results of Sexual Misconduct Review|url=https://www.troubonline.com/university-discloses-results-of-sexual-misconduct-review/|last=Valladares-Cormier|first=Elisha|date=April 23, 2019|access-date=2020-05-08|url-status=live|work=The Troubadour}}</ref>.

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Sword of the Spirit Head Coordinator Fr Michael Scanlan following reports of the alleged cover-up of abuses by Father Sam Tiesi and others while working at the Franciscan University of Steubenville <ref>{{Cite news|title=Plaque's removal from Franciscan University exposes abuse by former chaplain|url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/plaques-removal-franciscan-university-exposes-abuse-former-chaplain|last=Morson|first=Jenn|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=2020-05-08|url-status=live|work=National Catholic Reporter}}</ref>.

Concerns were raised regarding previous Servants of the Word member Jamie Treadwell following allegations of sexual abuse of children in 2019 <ref>{{Cite news|title=Multiple families accused man "living single for the Lord" of child sexual assault. He's still free.|url=https://www.michiganradio.org/post/multiple-families-accused-man-living-single-lord-child-sexual-assault-hes-still-free|last=Smith|first=Lindsey|date=Jan 30, 2020|access-date=2020-05-08|url-status=live|work=Michigan Radio}}</ref>. Jamie Treadwell operated within Servants of the Word and Sword of the Spirit in various youth outreach roles <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jamietreadwell.com/coach/|title=Jamie Treadwell Coach/Artist|access-date=2020-05-08|website=jamietreadwell.com|last=Treadwell|first=Jamie|url-status=live}}</ref>.
Concerns were raised regarding Servants of the Word Child Protection Policy considering similar allegations made against Jamie Treadwell in 2016 <ref>{{Cite news|title=Multiple families accused man "living single for the lord" of child sexual assault. He's still free.|url=https://www.michiganradio.org/post/multiple-families-accused-man-living-single-lord-child-sexual-assault-hes-still-free|last=Smith|first=Lindsey|date=Jan 30, 2020|access-date=2020-05-08|url-status=live|work=Michigan Radio}}</ref>.
Jamie Treadwell has since terminated his membership of Servants of the Word <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://servantsoftheword.org/news/update-on-our-brother-jamie-treadwell|title=Update on Our Brother Jamie Treadwell|date=2019-12-15|access-date=2020-05-08|website=servantsoftheword.org|url-status=live}}</ref>.

Concerns were raised regarding current Servants of the Word member Ed Conlin following abuse and grooming allegations dating back to the 90's <ref>{{Cite news|title=Healing and Trauma: Aisling's Story|url=https://www.phosaletheia.org/post/the-beginning-of-healing|date=Feb 20, 2020|access-date=2020-05-08|url-status=live|work=Phos Aletheia}}</ref>, <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://servantsoftheword.org/news/an-important-update-from-the-presiding-elder-dave-quintana|title=An Important Update from the Presiding Elder Dave Quintana|date=2020-04-24|access-date=2020-05-08|website=servantsoftheword.org|last=Quintana|first=Dave|url-status=live}}</ref>. These abuses reportedly took place within the Sword of the Spirit - affiliated Youth Initiatives organisation, which was founded by Conlin and Treadwell.
Ed Conlin remains a member of the Servants of the Word <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://servantsoftheword.org/who-we-are/meet-the-brothers|title=Meet the Brothers|access-date=2020-05-08|website=servantsoftheword.org|url-status=live}}</ref>.

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Servants of the Word and Sword of the Spirit member Fr Michael Jerome Keating following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual abuse of children between 2002-2012 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bishopaccountability.org/assign/Keating_Michael_J.htm|title=Assignment Record - Rev. Michael Jerome Keating|date=2013-11-03|access-date=2020-05-08|website=bishopaccountability.org|url-status=live}}</ref>.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 23:10, 8 May 2020

For the charitable organization, see Progressio (organization).
The Sword of the Spirit
AbbreviationSOS
Formation1982
TypeEcumenical Christian organization
Membership
90 communities,
12,000 total members[1]
Websitewww.swordofthespirit.net

The Sword of the Spirit is an international, ecumenical association of Christian communities within the Charismatic Movement.[2] The member communities, composed predominately of laypersons, are located in 28 countries.[3][4]

History

The Sword of the Spirit was founded by Steve Clark in 1982.[5] Clark was born in 1940, and studied at Yale University, the University of Freiburg, and the University of Notre Dame.[2] He worked with Ralph Martin as an early leader of the Charismatic Movement in Michigan, publishing several books on charismatic spirituality and Christian community building.[2]

The initial federation of communities included the Word of God community in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[5] As of 2019, the Sword of the Spirit includes over 90 member communities.[6]

Servants of the Word

The Servants of the Word is an ecumenical Sword of the Spirit community of celibate men.[3][7] The men live "single for the Lord" and are committed to serving within other Sword of the Spirit communities.[3]

Child Abuse and Sexual Misconduct

Concerns regarding child protection have been raised regarding Servants of the Word and Sword of the Spirit members and policy.

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Sword of the Spirit member Fr John Bertolucci [8] following Fr Bertolucci's alleged sexual abuse of teenagers in the 1970's [9] amongst other allegations [10].

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Sword of the Spirit member Fr Sam Tiesi following allegations of Sexual Misconduct while working at the Franciscan University of Steubenville [11].

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Sword of the Spirit Head Coordinator Fr Michael Scanlan following reports of the alleged cover-up of abuses by Father Sam Tiesi and others while working at the Franciscan University of Steubenville [12].

Concerns were raised regarding previous Servants of the Word member Jamie Treadwell following allegations of sexual abuse of children in 2019 [13]. Jamie Treadwell operated within Servants of the Word and Sword of the Spirit in various youth outreach roles [14]. Concerns were raised regarding Servants of the Word Child Protection Policy considering similar allegations made against Jamie Treadwell in 2016 [15]. Jamie Treadwell has since terminated his membership of Servants of the Word [16].

Concerns were raised regarding current Servants of the Word member Ed Conlin following abuse and grooming allegations dating back to the 90's [17], [18]. These abuses reportedly took place within the Sword of the Spirit - affiliated Youth Initiatives organisation, which was founded by Conlin and Treadwell. Ed Conlin remains a member of the Servants of the Word [19].

Concerns have been raised regarding previous Servants of the Word and Sword of the Spirit member Fr Michael Jerome Keating following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual abuse of children between 2002-2012 [20].

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sword of the Spirit: About Us". Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  2. ^ a b c Thiselton, Anthony C. (2013). The Holy Spirit: In Biblical Teaching, Through the Centuries, and Today. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-8028-6875-6.
  3. ^ a b c Coleman, Simon; Hackett, Rosalind I. J. (2015). The Anthropology of Global Pentecostalism and Evangelicalism. NYU Press. pp. 136–137. ISBN 0814772595.
  4. ^ "Sword of the Spirit: History and Origins". Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  5. ^ a b Csordas, Thomas J. (2001). Language, Charisma, and Creativity: Ritual Life in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. University of California Press. p. 87.
  6. ^ "The Sword of the Spirit Communities". The Sword of the Spirit. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  7. ^ Roberts, Judy (2002-05-19). "Charismatic Renewal Moves Into Church Mainstream". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  8. ^ "Fr. John Bertolucci: "Living a Life of Penance"". Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  9. ^ Tilghman, Andrew (July 21, 2002). "Priest Retreats to Life of Penance". Times Union [Albany, NY]. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Valladares-Cormier, Elisha (April 23, 2019). "University Discloses Results of Sexual Misconduct Review". The Troubadour. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Valladares-Cormier, Elisha (April 23, 2019). "University Discloses Results of Sexual Misconduct Review". The Troubadour. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Morson, Jenn (October 31, 2018). "Plaque's removal from Franciscan University exposes abuse by former chaplain". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Smith, Lindsey (Jan 30, 2020). "Multiple families accused man "living single for the Lord" of child sexual assault. He's still free". Michigan Radio. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Treadwell, Jamie. "Jamie Treadwell Coach/Artist". jamietreadwell.com. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Smith, Lindsey (Jan 30, 2020). "Multiple families accused man "living single for the lord" of child sexual assault. He's still free". Michigan Radio. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Update on Our Brother Jamie Treadwell". servantsoftheword.org. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Healing and Trauma: Aisling's Story". Phos Aletheia. Feb 20, 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Quintana, Dave (2020-04-24). "An Important Update from the Presiding Elder Dave Quintana". servantsoftheword.org. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Meet the Brothers". servantsoftheword.org. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Assignment Record - Rev. Michael Jerome Keating". bishopaccountability.org. 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2020-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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