King’s church ‘divided by row between vicar and choirmaster’
- An internal dispute has arisen at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham between Rev Canon Paul Williams and Dr Claire Stewart over choir modernization plans, leading to Stewart taking sick leave with work-related stress.
- Dr Claire Stewart has filed a 28-page grievance dossier in response to a report commissioned by Rev Canon Paul Williams that examined her role as director of music at the church.
- Church attendance has dwindled due to this dispute, which has also prompted the Bishop of Norwich to receive numerous letters from concerned parishioners.
- Local councillor Lord Greville Howard held a meeting with church leaders to discuss resolving the conflict affecting the choir and congregation.
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King Charles's St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham has left the congregation divided after an apparent falling out between choirmaster Dr Claire Stewart and rector Rev Canon Paul Williams


King’s church ‘divided by row between vicar and choirmaster’
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