Bruxy Cavey

Bruxy Cavey, 51, has been arrested by Hamilton Policce for alleged sexual assault.

The Hamilton Police Service said in a statement that they believe Cavey may have had more victims. According to that statement, the relationship began when the woman was 23 and Cavey was 46. In a statement, Be In Christ Church of Canada said it supported the church’s decision to seek Cavey’s resignation. “I was in crisis and trusted him … This for me was not an extramarital relationship or affair. In an Instagram Live on Wednesday, Strickland read a statement she attributed to the alleged victim. The pastor’s credentials with the Be In Christ Church of Canada were also removed.

On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Bruxy Cavey of Hamilton, Ont. was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault. This happened after there was an investigation into ...

Afterward, two more women from the church came forward with sexual allegations. The report said that Cavey's actions constituted an abuse of his power as a member of the clergy, but stopped short of calling it sexual abuse. Previously, Cavey had women come forward and say that he was sexually inappropriate with them.

Cavey was the primary teaching pastor at The Meeting House Church.

The Star reported that Strickland read a statement on Instagram Live, on behalf of the victim, who was young and “in crisis.” “It was a devastating twisting of pastoral care into sexual abuse,” Strickland said in the statement on behalf of the victim and reported by The Star. It is unclear if this victim is the alleged sex assault victim in the criminal investigation. Cavey confirmed his resignation in a blog post, where he described having an “extramarital affair” that was his “greatest failure.” He said he “confessed” when first confronted by church leadership, but couldn’t speak about the allegations until the board shared its findings. “We will not release this information in order to protect the identity of the victim,” said Det. Sgt. Jennifer Currie. “We can not comment on the reason why he resigned from the church.” It is not clear whether the allegations in the church’s external investigation are related to the criminal charge.

The Hamilton Police Sexual Assault Unit has arrested Pastor Bruxy Cavey, after an investigation into reports of sexual assault.On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, ...

Hamilton Police would like to encourage anyone who believes that they may have been a victim of sexual violence, to come forward and report the incident to police. Hamilton Police understand that while sexual assaults often cause long-lasting trauma, survivors may have difficulty speaking about the incidents with friends, family members, or police officers. There is no guaranteed way to prevent sexual assault. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can report the incident by contacting the Sexual Assault Unit non-emergency line at 905-540-5553, or by filing a report online www.hamiltonpolice.on.ca. Sharing the details of this assault is intended to provide the community information, and people are encouraged to trust their instincts. The Meeting House Church has its headquarters in Oakville; however, has remote locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Hamilton police have charged Bruxy Cavey, pastor of The Meeting House Church in Oakville, with sexual assault.

He was employed there from 1996 to 2021. Officers said Cavey was the primary teaching pastor at the church during the time of the assault. The pastor of The Meeting House Church in Oakville is facing sexual assault charges.