Pastoral Letter - Response to allegations of sexual assault at Cornell University

Content Warning: This letter discusses allegations of sexual violence including rape. Please care for yourself when reading.

I write with a heavy heart for the students and wider community of Cornell University. A former student has filed a civil lawsuit alleging that she was drugged and raped by multiple students at a fraternity house in October 2024. Her account describes an assault lasting for hours. The allegations are grave, and the attention surrounding them may bring pain and memories to people throughout our synod. Read the Bishop’s Full Letter Here.