The Razi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) founded by the late clergyman, Razi Zacharias, has announced plans to change the name of the ministry.
It also said it would remove all content related to the clergyman.
Sarah Davis, Zacharias’ daughter, who is the CEO of RZIM, announced this in a statement early March, Christian Headlines has reported.
The development is coming on the heels of the discovery, after an investigation, that Zacharias, who died last May, engaged in sexual misconduct during his days in the ministry.
It also revealed that he engaged in extramarital relationships through text messages and email.
The investigation was conducted by a law firm, Atlanta-based Miller & Martin, which was commissioned by the ministry.
Zacharias, an Indian-born Canadian, who founded Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, died of cancer at the age of 74.
A popular author and speaker, the late clergyman was involved in Christian apologetics for about 40 years until his demise on May 19, 2020.
Name change
Davis said the name of RZIM, which began in 1984, will be changed while all forms of content relating to her father will be removed from its website.
“We are in the process of taking down Ravi’s content from our website and social media platforms, including publications, videos, and other forms of content, and we intend to change the name of the organization,” she said.
“Effective immediately, we are also discontinuing the use of “The Zacharias Institute” brand.”
She said RZIM will reach out to its former employees who left the organization “for reasons of conscience” during the investigation by “offering to them the same severance that we are currently offering to those who take voluntary redundancy.”
Davis stated that one of the priorities of the ministry was “the process of care, justice, and restitution for all who have been victimized by Ravi’s abuse.”
She also said Rachael Denhollander, one of the victims, would serve as a confidential liaison to help guide the survivors throughout the process.
