Where’$ the money? : what do United Church members/leaders experience when they become victims of financial irregularities?

Abstract

The research study question is what do United Church members/leaders experience when they become victims of financial irregularities? This study is especially interested in the theological significance of financial irregularity events on faith. Theology in this research context is understood as how the Divine is expressed in our tradition by responses and interpretation of experiences. Theological issues such as forgiveness, betrayal, anger, collusion, transparency, trust, resentment, and reconciliation are rich in this study. Although broad in scope, the study is interested in how participants self-identify and evaluate these events. [excerpt from section 3.0 Purpose and Research Question]