What do I do in this situation?

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Hi, there! I have what may be a moral dilemma, but I do not know if I need to speak up. I work in a public high school. Two years ago, the choral director left their post abruptly in the middle of the school year with no explanation, just that they were let go/asked to leave. This person has since surfaced as my parish’s new choir director. I now know that he/she was relieved of their previous position because of using school funds for a questionable ‘choir trip’ involving only a couple of students, one who is admittedly homosexual (I do not know if this director is or not; however, I would not be in the least surprised if he/she is).

My question is, do I go to my pastor and let him know of this person’s past, in case the director was not thoroughly ‘vetted’; or do I let it go in the hopes that this person has changed their ways and will not misappropriate funds and/or become involved in unprofessional relationships while on duty?

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What sort of evidence do you have?

In the past, he may have done questionable acts, but he may have repented and is not doing anything wrong now.
 
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Hi, there! I have what may be a moral dilemma, but I do not know if I need to speak up. I work in a public high school. Two years ago, the choral director left their post abruptly in the middle of the school year with no explanation, just that they were let go/asked to leave. This person has since surfaced as my parish’s new choir director. I now know that he/she was relieved of their previous position because of using school funds for a questionable ‘choir trip’ involving only a couple of students, one who is admittedly homosexual (I do not know if this director is or not; however, I would not be in the least surprised if he/she is).

My question is, do I go to my pastor and let him know of this person’s past, in case the director was not thoroughly ‘vetted’; or do I let it go in the hopes that this person has changed their ways and will not misappropriate funds and/or become involved in unprofessional relationships while on duty?

Your (name removed by moderator)ut is most appreciated.
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No. Stay out of it. As to the homosexual accusation, you have absolutely no evidence and you must not repeat this. This may bear false witness.

As to the use of funds, you have no idea if the person has repented, made restitution, or even how much of the story was true.
 
**I now know that he/she was relieved of their previous position because of using school funds for a questionable ‘choir trip’ **involving only a couple of students,
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Yes, report this to your Church.

Unfortuneately, adult men and women who embezzle money for their own benefit, will repeat the acts unless they are forced to face criminal penalties.

At the very least, this director should not be put into a position that deals with the use of Church money.

The situation with the director and this special trip for these two children concerns me as well. I think what you’re getting at is that this director may be “screening” teenagers for future sexual activities.
 
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No. Stay out of it. As to the homosexual accusation, you have absolutely no evidence and you must not repeat this. This may bear false witness.

As to the use of funds, you have no idea if the person has repented, made restitution, or even how much of the story was true.
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I strongly agree with this.
 
Report facts only, not opinions or speculation.

“He was convicted of embezzling.” <== Report that.

“I was told that he had embezzled.” <== Don’t report that.

“We all thought it was suspicious that he took a trip by himself.” <== Don’t report that.

“He apparently associates with homosexuals.” <== Don’t report that.
 
Many organizations want to “save face” when an employee is caught embezzling money. They’ll quietly let these people pay back what is owed and then release them with the understanding that they are not to collect unemployment (or they will prosecute under state law).

It’s very unfortuneate, as these people freely walk into new situations without any scar on their work record.
 
My other possible option would be to ask my principal what they think, since they were on the ‘inside’ of this situation. In other words, to have a private conversation with the principal and ask them if I need to alert my pastor. My principal is a devout Christian and so I think would be okay with talking about it. I could also request they not give me any details, so that they can rest assured I’m just not fishing for gossip. 😛

What say you?
 
Remember there are safe guards 1) safe environment and 2) background checks. So I would say you should limit yourself to confirming the person was checked and cleared through both systems. Asking the new administrator to assure you of such would seem sufficient to me.
 
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