The top leader of the Anglican Church in North America faces a church trial after a board of inquiry said Friday it found probable cause for formal charges that include abuse of power and sexual immorality.

Archbishop Stephen Wood was already suspended from ministry in November by his fellow bishops after allegations against him went public. Wood, a married father of four, has denied any misconduct.

The Anglican Church in North America was formed in 2009 by conservatives who split from the U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada over liberalizing trends in those churches, including the ordination of openly LGBTQ+ bishops. The church says it has about 130,000 members in about 1,000 congregations in the U.S. and Canada.

The board of inquiry issued its ruling after a gro

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