Cavey, along with Greg Boyd, has been an important voice in recent discussions of Christian nonviolence theology in North America.
[2][3] According to the Toronto Star, a church official stated that the investigation found his conduct to be an abuse of power and that it amounted to sexual harassment.
[citation needed] In 1997, Cavey became the senior pastor at Upper Oaks Community Church based in Oakville, Ontario.
Church members who travelled from neighbouring cities requested support to watch the service on a screen in their home town.
Cavey was accused of sexual abuse and subsequently placed on leave of absence from his role as teaching pastor in December 2021.
[11][12][13] After the conclusion of an independent investigation into his conduct, the Meeting House Board forced Cavey's resignation on March 3, 2022.
[4][14] The investigation into Cavey's conduct determined that he had sexually harassed a member of his congregation, and this started in a "pastoral counselling relationship" and lasted for "a number of years".
[21] Cavey published a confession on his blog[22] and hired Megan Savard, the lawyer who represented former Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, to defend him.
[24] This decision was based on defense arguments citing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms' stipulations for trial timelines.