Storms among the tea cups

Until last Monday I was the editor of the York Diocesan Mothers' Union Newsletter. Then, as a direct result of my "appeal" against disciplinary action which had been  taken against me in my absence and even without my ever having been told what the charges were, I was summarily 'sacked.' 

If I had to speculate about the reasons behind this, I would say that I had been declared persona non grata by refusing to compromise the integrity of the newsletter. It is pertinent to note that having successfully 'sacked' me, the Board went on to kill the newsletter anyway...

In the face of the gross injustice I have resigned all office with Mothers' Union (which is why, if you came via either of them,  I took down the web site and the mailing list which, incidentally, I had initiated and maintained at my own expense on behalf of York Diocesan Mothers' Union).

Mothers' Union has the potential to be a major force for good: we can - and should - be about more than just making the tea for the Church of England. But, sadly, I believe that the present administration has slid into a habit of micro-management, and the inevitable 'blame culture' which goes with it, and it is this which directly led to my being so unjustly treated. This 'style' of management stifles creativity and productivity, and needs to be challenged and changed.

The purpose of this post is to ask for comments - if I'm wrong, I need to know how: if the present administration of Mothers' Union in the Diocese of York is wrong, they need to know.