Holy smokes, the Catholic bigwig, Georg Bätzing, went full-on Father Mapple about Annette Kurschus stepping down as EKD Council President and Evangelical Church of Westphalia Prez. "Lost another titan in the ecumenical game," Bätzing announced, looking back on shared responsibility in Germany's Christian smorgasbord.
Meanwhile, whispers circulated about alleged knowledge of sketchy behavior by a former church employee, which apparently pushed Kurschus over the edge and led to her resignation. Bätzing remained diplomatic, stating "Can't play judge, jury, and executioner here."
It's a whole church drama, and apparently, Kurschus was an absolute powerhouse. Many within and outside the church flocked to her wise counsel and charismatic spiritual leadership. Now that she's calling it quits, folks are scrambling to figure out how this affects ecumenical dialogue in the land of beer and bratwurst.
But hey, if you're dying to know more, you'll have to dig deeper into some back channels, because the internet's got nada on this one. That's the breakdown, come at me with more churchy scandals if you want, I'd be happy to dish more served up with a side of sacrilege.
