At issue for one of Lansing's largest shelters is how it treats the LGBTQ+ community and whether its has run afoul of Catholic Church teachings.

Some people working for the child welfare organization Holy Cross Services are not happy about a letter sent out by an attorney for the Board of Directors. They said the Board wants staff to stop promoting the LGBTQIA+ community and its ideology.

Controversy continues this week over a letter sent by the board of Holy Cross Services, a child welfare organization that helps provide foster care, mental health services and shelter to dozens of communities across the state.

Leadership of one of Lansing's largest homeless shelters is embroiled in a controversy over how it treats the LGBTQ+ community and its Catholic roots.

Holy Cross Services has appointed former Chief Executive Officer Sharon Berkobien as interim president of the organization. Steve Adamcyzk, chief infrastructure and compliance office, as the interim Chief Executive Officer.

Ryan Kunzelman, CEO of Holy Cross Services has been terminated. “I’m at peace with the situation and whatever decision was made. Every day when I come to work, my focus is on the people who we serve.