Poole v. North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church, Inc.

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

Greg Poole sued North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church, Inc. (“North Georgia Conference”), Sixes United Methodist Church (“Sixes United”), and Daniel R. Warren for damages arising out of a breach of a confidential relationship by Warren, who, while acting as Poole’s pastor at Sixes United, allegedly maintained a clandestine sexual relationship with Poole’s wife while simultaneously counseling Poole regarding his marital problems. The trial court granted North Georgia Conference’s and Sixes United’s motion for summary judgment on Poole’s claims of negligent…