Tuesday, March 08, 2011

KALAMAZOO, MI: Pastor accused of shoving parishioner, 76, at troubled St. Luke's

KALAMAZOO, MI: Pastor accused of shoving parishioner, 76, at troubled St. Luke's Church

By Julie Mack
Kalamazoo Gazette
Mlive.com
March 7, 2011

A simmering, months-long conflict between congregants at Kalamazoo's St. Luke's Episcopal Church and church officials reached a boiling point Sunday, with a police report filed against the pastor for allegedly shoving an elderly parishioner.

The Rev. Jay R. Lawlor was accused of pushing Marcia Morrison, 76, whose family owns Morrison Jewelers, during a heated discussion about recent events at the church. A witness said Morrison was not injured in the incident, which occurred immediately after Sunday morning's service.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety confirmed that a police report was filed. Neither Lawlor nor Morrison could be reached for comment Sunday.

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