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Missouri United Methodist Pastor Suspended 90 Days Over Undisclosed Epstein Work

The church is conducting a supervisory review focused on undisclosed outside employment and possible reporting lapses highlighted by newly released DOJ records.

Overview

  • Bishop Robert Farr imposed a 90-day suspension on March 12 as the Missouri Conference reviews the case under church procedures.
  • Conference officials say Rev. Stephanie Remington did not report her 2018–19 roles for Jeffrey Epstein in required extension‑ministry paperwork.
  • United Methodist News reports she worked as Epstein’s administrative assistant (Aug–Dec 2018) and as a temporary property manager on Little St. James (Jan–May 2019).
  • DOJ releases reference her more than 1,800 times, with emails documenting island operations and travel logistics.
  • An early review found she was only a part-time contractor at Wesley Theological Seminary in 2017–18, and she has not been accused of any crime; she says she never witnessed abuse and knew of Epstein’s offender status.