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Institutional Commitment — Grace Community Fellowship

Grace Community Fellowship has voluntarily engaged Matthew18 to conduct an independent review of institutional governance practices. The institution has committed to full cooperation with all procedural requirements and transparency obligations established by the oversight framework.

Case CT-2026-0142

Grace Community Fellowship

Portland, OR~2,400 members

Active Investigation

60%Evidence Collection

Integrity Score

92%

Procedural compliance

Active Panels

Professional, Community, Alumni

Safeguards

6/6

All requirements met

Governance FailureTier 2 — SignificantLeadership Scope

Filed 2026-01-08 · Updated 2026-02-23

Investigation Progress

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Case Timeline

Interactive chronological view of all investigation events

Procedural Safeguards

Required protections verified and active throughout the investigation

Investigator Appointed

Independent lead investigator selected through verified vetting process

Verified 2026-01-20

Conflict Check

All participants screened for conflicts of interest with signed disclosures

Verified 2026-01-24

Evidence Preservation

Digital and physical evidence preservation protocols implemented

Verified 2026-01-28

Victim Advocacy

Independent victim advocate assigned with direct communication channel

Verified 2026-01-15

Oversight Panel

Multi-panel oversight structure constituted with defined authority

Verified 2026-01-24

Mandatory Reporting

All legally required reports filed with appropriate authorities

Verified 2026-01-10

Integrity Metrics

Real-time procedural compliance tracking across investigation dimensions

92%Overall

Overall Integrity

78%

Interview Protocols

85%

Evidence Handling

94%

Procedural Checklist

100%

Bias Flag Resolution

100%

COI Disclosures

Evidence Completeness

241 of 308 evidence items collected across 6 categories

Governance Documents34/34 (100%)

Financial Records28/32 (88%)

Communication Records156/200 (78%)

Witness Statements8/22 (36%)

Digital Evidence12/12 (100%)

Third-Party Corroboration3/8 (38%)

Multi-Panel Consensus

Independent panel assessments — structured for procedural legitimacy

Professional Panel

3 members

Quorum Met

Governance reform required—

Partial restructuring—

No structural changes—

Pending — awaiting evidence phase completion

Community Panel

8 members

Quorum Met

Full confidence in process75%

Conditional confidence25%

Concerns raised—

Pending — awaiting evidence phase completion

Alumni Advisory Panel

50 members

Quorum Met

Support independent review84%

Prefer internal resolution10%

No opinion6%

Preliminary survey — 42 of 50 responses received

Lead Investigator

Independent investigator credentials and methodology

Dr. Margaret Chen, JD

Lead Investigator

Conflict ClearedInsured

Credentials

Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center
PhD Conflict Resolution, George Mason University
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Certifications

AWI Certified Workplace Investigator
ATIXA Level 3 Certified Investigator
Trauma-Informed Investigation Specialist

Years Experience

Cases Completed

Methodology Statement

All investigation activities follow the AWI Standards of Practice for Workplace Investigations, adapted for institutional religious contexts. Interviews utilize trauma-informed protocols with mandatory support referrals. Evidence handling follows federal chain-of-custody standards.

Investigation Milestones

9 milestones tracked — 10 completed

Report Sections

Structured final report — sections released as investigation phases complete

Executive Summary

In Progress

This section will contain a high-level overview of findings, methodology, and key recommendations.

Investigation Methodology

Available

AWI Standards-compliant investigation utilizing trauma-informed protocols, multi-panel oversight, and independent evidence verification.

Recommendations

Pending

This section will be available upon completion of the relevant investigation phase.

Compliance Requirements

Pending

This section will be available upon completion of the relevant investigation phase.