Bruxy Cavey

Frederick Taylor Cavey (July 12, 1924) married Lois G. Mulligan (July 12, 1924), the couple had five children. Lois Carolyn born 1947, Beverley Joyce born 1949. Stephen who was born 1952 but died at age 12 from cancer, and Cathryn born 1956, and Timothy Bruce in Montreal, 1965. After his family moved to Scarborough, he was enrolled in People's Church Christian Academy. In the 1980s, Cavey participated in street evangelism. Preaching, acting out a skit, break dancing and performing art. Cavey started his own performing group, "4 Crying Out Loud!" with similar style to his street evangelism days.[1]

Cavey attended York University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. At Ontario Theological Seminary, now Tyndale University, he obtained a master's degree in theological studies. After seminary he worked for World Vision as a speaker, promoting and fundraising for the organization. In 1991, Cavey became the pastor of Heritage Fellowship Baptist Church in Ancaster after he had spoken there while promoting World Vision.[1] The church grew from under 200 to over 1100 attendees during his tenure.

Cavey was accused of sexual misconduct and subsequently placed on leave of absence from his role as teaching pastor in December 2021.[9][10][11] After the conclusion of an independent investigation into his conduct, Cavey was asked for his resignation, which he submitted on March 3, 2022.[4][12] The investigation into Cavey's conduct determined that he had engaged in a sexual relationship with a member of his congregation, which started in a "pastoral counselling relationship" and lasted for "a number of years".[2][12][13] The investigation concluded that Cavey "abused his power and authority" and that his conduct "amounted to sexual harassment".[2][14] Cavey's pastoral credentials were also revoked by his denomination, the Be in Christ Church of Canada.[15][2] On March 19, 2022, the church announced that two more people had made allegations against Cavey.[16][17]

In 2007 Cavey published his best-known book, The End of Religion. In it Cavey argues that Jesus was abolishing religion, rather than establishing a new one, and explores the implications for Christians today. In 2020 he published an updated version with five new chapters. In 2017 he published Reunion:The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints, and Sinners.