Section 24 Location of Church Documents

• Library: Prof Liability 2005

In light of the fact that notice of previous misconduct by a clergyperson is extremely important to proving a plaintiff’s case, as much effort as possible should be devoted to finding truthful and comprehensive internal church records that make plain the history of a troubled pastor. In an insurance law case, Maryland Casualty Co. v. Huger, 728 S.W.2d 574 (Mo. App. E.D. 1987), the court discussed a clergy standards document called the “Presbyterorum Ordinis,” which deals with the life and ministry of...