article_snippet.sent: A letter handed out to the stunned churchgoers revealed the 13 choristers were quitting en masse in ‘solidarity’ over the sacking of music director Stephen Hogger.
article_snippet.sent: All 13 of his choristers at St Peter and St Paul Church have now resigned over his sacking .
article_snippet.sent: ‘Following the announcement last week of Stephen Hogger’s dismissal, it is with huge sadness and after a great deal of thought and discussion that the current members of the choir have decided to leave.
article_snippet.sent: ‘This decision follows a long period of unhappiness and lack of understanding between the choir and the leadership of St Paul Church.
article_snippet.sent: Today (Easter Sunday) will be our last service.
article_snippet.sent: Another chorister, who declined to be named, added Another chorister, who declined to be named were ‘disappointed and upset’.
article_snippet.sent: Another chorister, who declined to be named said.
article_snippet.sent: ‘The basic facts are that the PCC have given three months’ notice to our director of music.
article_snippet.sent: In solidarity with him, the choir has also decided to leave, something which we in St Paul Church very much regret.
highlights_snippet.sent: Easter Sunday congregation handed a letter explaining choir had quit .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Easter Sunday congregation left in a show of solidarity with music director Stephen Hogger .
  