If This Teacher Is Fired for What She Said - Why Are Glende and Ski Still Pastors? Could This Be a Cover-Up for Someone ELSE?

Abigail Gawel said some things.

Still on the website - shun the evildoer, shun, shun!

Abbie Gawel
Grades 3-4 Teacher
agawel@stpaulswels.org 

Bachelor of Science Degree - Martin Luther College (2014)

Miss Gawel has been serving at St. Paul's since 2014 as our 3rd-4th grade teacher. Her specific areas of focus include directing Junior Choir, upper grade music, and organ.





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From:"St. Paul's Lutheran Church"<church@stpaulswels.org>
Date: March 9, 2015 at 12:29:59 PM EDT
To:
Subject:Letter Concerning 3-4th Grade Teacher
Reply-To:church@stpaulswels.org

March 9, 2015 Dear St. Paul's parents, As most of you are already aware, our 3rd & 4th grade teacher Miss Gawel addressed the members of St. Paul's with the following letter of resignation. Dear members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, I, Abigail Gawel, resign with cause from my call here at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School. I have said certain things that no longer qualify me to serve here in the public ministry. No cause of my resignation pertains to the children of the school in any way. God will continue to bless me, as he will continue to bless your church, and the whole Christian church on earth. Miss Abigail Gawel When a person resigns for cause from the preaching or teaching ministry, it means that person no longer fits the qualifications that God sets in his Word for those serving in the public or representative ministry. Those qualifications are found in 1Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:6-9. The list provides qualities that either are or are not to be characteristic of one serving in the public ministry. While all of us sin daily in many different ways, there are certain sins that because of the position that person holds, the nature of that sin, or a pattern of sin that has demonstrated it to be characteristic of that person, then disqualifies that person from serving in the preaching and/or teaching ministry. Sadly that was the case with Miss Gawel's situation. In consultation with our pastors, Circuit Pastor and representatives of our Michigan District, Miss Gawel recognized that what she had said/done disqualified her from the serving in the public ministry at this time. We rejoice that there was recognition of sin, repentance and the opportunity to assure Miss Gawel of Christ's forgiveness that covers all sins. Still, she admitted that the consequences for her sin meant that she had disqualified herself from being able to serve as a teacher within our school. While this comes as a shock to many, I can assure you that this is not something that takes places quickly or without prayerful consideration and the consultation of others, nor is it based on a single instance of thoughtless words. Throughout the process we always attempt to protect a person's reputation and privacy, hoping that it will not advance to this point. However, confidentiality also means that when it comes to the point of resignation, it may seem abrupt to those unaware of what was taking place. This is not something that any of us wants to go through, but it is something that must be addressed out of love and concern for Miss Gawel and others who may be involved. As I said to the student body this morning, this is a sad day and a hard day. We are saddened by the fact that Miss Gawel will no longer be teaching at our school. However, that does not negate the blessings that she brought to her students and our school while she was here, nor does it diminish our love and care for her. If you get a chance, I would encourage you to send her a card of thanks for her time in the classroom, and assuring her of your forgiveness. The children from her class are going to have an opportunity to do this in the coming days. There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday evening at 7:00 in the church fellowship hall to provide any explanation or field any questions that parents may have. This is specifically geared to the parents of 3rd & 4th graders, but is open to any parent who would like to attend. Obviously, a resignation means change in the classroom. One of the unique blessings that we have at St. Paul's is to be served by a number of part-time Christian teachers. That spares us from the added stress of bringing an unfamiliar face into the classroom. The Board of Christian Education has approved Mrs. Gretchen Steinke to fill Miss Gawel's absence for the remainder of the school year. Mrs. Clare and other teachers will also be helping to cover Mrs. Steinke's responsibilities. The Lord has blessed us with many qualified, caring, Christian teachers! Please pray for and encourage those teachers who suddenly step into a role they had not foreseen. Finally, I remind everyone of what I said on Sunday. Our congregation has been hit by a number of unexpected circumstances in the last two weeks with Pastor Fager's acceptance of a call to serve elsewhere and now this resignation. The Lord is still the Lord of his Church. The power of the gospel is not diminished and the Spirit will use that gospel message to change people's hearts and lives. The devil sees the many good things that are happening at St. Paul's church and school and he wants nothing more than to take our eyes off them, to prevent them, to wear us down and tempt us to give up. The Lord is victorious and his victory is our victory through faith. Our mission remains the same. This is a place where the Lord Jesus will be worshipped and praised. There are still people we need to reach with the message of Christ. This school will continue to be a place where Christian teachers proclaim the truth of Christ and prepare the next generation of disciples of Christ Jesus. God promises his blessing in easy times and hard times, and the promises of our God never fail. Please feel free to talk to me or give me a call at any time, and I will help in whatever way possible.   In service to our Savior,   Pastor Jon Kruschel

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Pastor Jonathan P. Kruschel

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GJ - I have no idea what she said. John Seifert is handy with the guillotine, with undercutting others, but then - so is WELS - with certain exceptions.

Ski and Glende could engage in verbal sexual harassment of women, without consequences. Ski could drink on the job and take liquid lunches. He could show X-rated porn to a staffer, yell and scream and carry on. But a call awaited him in Texas, where out of control drinking is a contest, not a sin.