The Meeting House, a Canadian megachurch whose former celebrity pastor faces criminal charges for alleged sexual misconduct with members of the church, has suspended its services as it struggles to obtain "abuse liability" insurance.
The Meeting House announced on its website that it was not offered coverage renewal options by its provider and has been unable to find a new provider for Abuse and Employment Practices Liability.
The church, which at one point boasted thousands of members across 19 locations in Ontario, stopped all in-person and online services as of June 30. It will instead be broadcasting "a selection of past teaching" on its YouTube channel and website.
The church did not answer questions about the expected duration of the suspension, with the Meeting House's interim senior director Matt Miles saying "things continue to evolve." In the last few years, the Meeting House has been embroiled in allegations of sexual misconduct committed by former staff members, including celebrity pastor Bruxy Cavey, who is currently awaiting trial for sexual assault charges laid by Hamilton police after two separate criminal investigations. The trial for one of these cases is scheduled to start later this month.
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