Through unanimous vote by the Board of Directors, Diana Paxson is removed from all positions, including Elder, Clergy, and Membership status with The Troth.

The Troth expects every member to uphold the Mission Statement, Position Statement, Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation – through this effort we collectively maintain the integrity of the community to uphold the rights and freedoms of our individual members.

Those same members elect the Board to enforce these standards, so with the weight of that responsibility, the Board now takes the first of many actions that will be done in response to the recent revelations.

Due to the growing evidence provided to the Board, both publicly and in confidence, the Board of the Troth has recognized that Diana Paxson has presented a pervasive and longstanding pattern of behavior that unquestionably impedes the community’s ability to maintain a constructive environment and hinders the organization’s ability to function from this point forward.

When meeting with the Board on Friday, 10 May 2024, Diana was informed repeatedly that the Board had several questions they wished to ask after she was granted a chance to speak. She read a prepared statement to the Board, then left the virtual meeting without another word or granting anyone on the Board the opportunity to query her further.

The Troth does not accuse Diana of committing or abetting criminal activity, nor do we have any evidence of such activity.The Board will continue to investigate systemic and cultural factors that may have contributed to this and similar situations, and will report these findings along with proposed actions.

The Troth stands with all victims of abuse of any kind, and when the light is shined on deeds that harm the innocent, we must stand firm and grant it no peace.