Published January 2, 2018.
Ontario minister, world conference and missions leader credibly accused
In 2015, Mennonite Church Eastern Canada published a statement saying that they had received a credible accusation of “sexual and ethical misconduct” by Vernon Leis (b. 1933), a widely known minister, missions leader, and Mennonite World Conference leader. Leis died in 1994.
Church-related positions
- Pastor for a number of Ontario congregations, most recently East Zorra Mennonite Church in Tavistock, Ontario, 1988–1994
- First moderator of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
- Served on boards for:
- Mennonite Reporter
- Mennonite World Conference
- Mennonite Central Committee Canada
Documentation
- “MCEC responds to allegations against Vernon Leis, deceased,” The Mennonite (online), Sept. 7, 2015
- “Alleged sexual misconduct charge against Vernon Leis, deceased pastor,” Canadian Mennonite (online), Sept. 8, 2015
- “Deceased Canadian pastor is accused of sexual misconduct,” Mennonite World Review, Sept. 28, 2015
- “Leis, Vernon (1933–1994),” Global Mennonite Encyclopedia Online, Sept. 2015
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