originally posted 8/19/2010
I worked for 27 years faithfully in the church as an associate pastor, yet through a failing marriage I made a very serious one time mistake with my daughter; fondled her while drinking, and it cost me my career, reputation and livelihood. I have been out of prison one year now and have been terminated from jobs that knew my complete background, full disclosure at application, yet they let me go because an adult female working in the same building as myself felt “uncomfortable.” I would like to be employed but have only been able to find occasional part-time self-employment working home improvements. I have a lot of experience, training in my field as a music educator, but no one will give me a second chance.