In Tallahassee, a once-prominent religious leader who was defrocked amid sexual misconduct and harassment revelations is planning to open a new church.  Eric Dudley, former rector of St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, one of Tallahassee's biggest churches, and St. John’s Episcopal, one of the city's oldest, was defrocked as a priest with the Anglican Church in North America in 2019, according to the Gulf Atlantic Diocese.  Known as a staunch gay-rights opponent, several men have accused him of sexual harassment, including unwanted kissing and touching. His public reemergence has fanned outrage among some and plans to publicly launch his new church on Easter morning.   

In Tallahassee,&nbsp;a once-prominent religious leader who was defrocked amid sexual misconduct and harassment revelations is planning to open a new church.&nbsp; Eric Dudley, former rector of St. Peter&rsquo;s Anglican Cathedral,&nbsp;one of Tallahassee's biggest churches, and St. John&rsquo;s Episcopal, one of the city's oldest,&nbsp;was defrocked as a priest with the Anglican Church in North America&nbsp;in 2019, according to the Gulf Atlantic Diocese.&nbsp; Known as a staunch gay-rights opponent,&nbsp;several men have accused him of sexual harassment, including unwanted kissing and touching. His public reemergence has fanned outrage among some and plans to publicly launch his new church on Easter morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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