The Rev. Jonathan Mills, a young married father of two who has been leading the Kitty Hawk Methodist Church in North Carolina for just over a year-and-a-half, has been suspended from his position after four women lodged sexual harassment complaints against him.
The complaints were confirmed by the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, according to a WAVY.com report.
It’s unclear what the nature of the complaints against Mills are, but the North Carolina Conference said his suspension has been effective since Dec. 19 and Mills could remain out of the pulpit for up to 90 days as they investigate.
Local police say no criminal charges have been filed against the pastor who began serving at the church in July 2016.
Church officials said: “Due to the complaint process, Rev. Mills is not allowed to talk to anyone at this time. This creates a time of safety for the complainants, for Mills and the church. He will be given an opportunity to respond as the process unfolds.”
In the meantime, however, the church office investigating the allegations said they are working toward “a just resolution with healing and accountability.”
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