Many of those attending last week’s national conference of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) were left feeling unsure and broken. The conference, somewhat ironically titled “Rooted”, observed speakers referencing recent allegations of odious behavior surrounding CCDA president Noel Castellanos.
According to Christianity Today, Castellanos’ departure was finally announced by the CCDA’s board in a “…sincere effort to keep the focus on this tremendous milestone as well as honor the life and commitment of our founder, Dr. John Perkins.”
As the leader of the Christian justice ministry for over a decade, Castellanos has spent the last two years attempting to reconcile with former coworkers: “While my resignation was offered in part due to our inability to resolve the conflict with former staff, it was also a decision that I have been contemplating for the last year to allow me to pursue other passions and opportunities.”
Numerous women explained that the work environment was “abusive”, detailing their experiences on a website known as 3 Rs Revisited, #RememberRepentReconcile.
The former CCDA employees stated that the “CCDA community has not always been aware of the toxic environment staff endure,” before naming the alleged issues at play, including “unpredictable emotional explosions, mismanagement of…
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