EP. 59- Breaking the Chains of Blind Faith: Reforming Anachronistic Power Structures with Charles Utter
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In this episode of "For the Masses," host Jonathan Barrett interviews Christian author and business man Charles Utter about his book, "Roman Collar Crime - The Transgressions of a Small-Town Priest," and his personal faith journey through corruption and redemption.
Charles courageously shares his story of being victimized by a corrupt Catholic priest who was a con artist, fraudulent investor, and serial sex abuser, and how this experience challenged his faith and trust in church leadership. He shares how he questioned his beliefs and struggled to find a way forward, ultimately finding redemption and a renewed sense of purpose in advocating for a more transparent and collaborative faith environment.
Through his experiences, Charles learned firsthand about the dangers of blindly placing trust in leaders and the importance of creating clear boundaries to develop safe surroundings. He advocates for a healthy redistribution of power that encourages more transparent and collaborative faith environments, and calls for a radical change in the leadership landscape of the church.
During this conversation, Jonathan and Charles discuss various hot topics, including:
- Charles' personal faith journey through corruption and redemption
- Replacing blind faith with a healthy approach to organizational loyalty
- Regaining trust in leaders and implementing transparent governance
- Reconstructing old-fashioned power structures and encouraging more collaborative environments
- Handling narcissistic clergy through transformation or demotion
- Cultivating healthy leaders for future generations
By sharing his story and insights, Charles hopes to inspire listeners to find their own path to faith and to take action towards a more transparent, trustworthy, and collaborative church community.
Christian author, business man, corruption, Catholic priest, con artist, fraudulent investor, serial sex abuser, faith journey, redemption, trust in leaders, transparent governance, collaborative environment, leadership landscape, blind faith, organizational loyalty, safe surroundings, power structures, narcissistic clergy, healthy leaders, church community.
Charle's Utter Book Name: Roman Collar Crime: VIOLATED: The Transgressions of a Small-Town Priest
Charle's Utter Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Collar-Crime-Transgressions-Small-Town/dp/1984195433
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