church - n. the Christian religion seen as an organization

predecessor - n. a person who had a job or position before someone else

reinstate - v. to put (someone) back in a job or position that had been taken away

consistent - adj. always acting or behaving the same way

courageous - adj. very brave

error - n. something that is not correct

abiding - adj. continuing for a long time : not changing

alleged - adj. accused of having done something wrong or illegal but not yet proven guilty

overdue - adj. used to say that something should have happened or been done before now